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SF 2020 May Day Call To Protect Essential Workers/Stop Racist Discrimination/Privatization

by Labor Video Project
A rally was held on International Workers May Day at San Francisco City Hall to protest the lack of masks, PPE. and protection of frontline workers as well as racist discrimination, bullying and privatization.
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At SF 2020 May Day Call To Protect Essential Workers & Stop Racist Discrimination and Privatization

At an international workers May Day in San Francisco workers spoke out about the right to have masks and personal protective equipment PPE.

They also talked about retaliation against health and safety whistleblowers and systemic discrimination by the City and County of. San Francisco.

Additional workers spoke out about automation and the elimination of workers including at UBER, Lyft and other transportation operations.

Additional media:
ILWU 10/34 Shutdown On 2020 May Day Rally/Caravan In Oakland An Injury To One Is An Injury To All!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A98SAF9MsDs&t=176s

The Fight For PPE On The Docks, The War On Workers & May Day 2020 With ILWU 10 Pres Trent Willis & ILWU 34 Pres Keith Shanklin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4UKmLo_yuQ

At Port of Oakland, ILWU Tells SAA We Want Health & Safety From COVID-19 For Our Members & Community NOW!
https://youtu.be/88FyVUr8O00

ILWU Local 10 & 34 Victory Halting Grand Princess Waste Removal Contaminating Workers & Community
https://youtu.be/Yw0XS-3-s4U



For more info:

http://www.blackworkersunite.com
upwa.info
https://www.facebook.com/GigWorkersUnite/
Production of Labor Video Project
http://www.laborvideo.org
§Rally At SF City Hall To Defend Frontline Workers
by Labor Video Project
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The rally on May Day called for protection of frontline workers who need PPE and an end to discrimination and retaliation for whistleblowing. Cal/OSHA has made no physical visits to investigate OSHA violations and enforce protection laws.
§Edward Escobar Talked About The Role Of Tech For UBER & Other Workers
by Labor Video Project
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Edward Escobar with the Alliance for Independent workers reported on the conditions of UBER/Lyft and the future of these workers with new technology
§Safe For Business But Not Workers
by Labor Video Project
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Workers Are Being Put On The Frontlines While The Management Is Protected
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