Wednesday February 8, 2012
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Wells Fargo CEO Jon Stumpf confronted at U of MN speech
BY Brad Sigal | Minneapolis, MN | 11/08/11
More than 50 union activists, as well as OccupyMN participants and others, rallied outside the University of Minnesota’s McNamara Alumni Center on Nov. 8 to protest a speech by Wells Fargo CEO Jon Stumpf.
AFSCME, AFSCME Local 3800, Jon Stumpf, Occupy Wall Street, OccupyMN, SEIU, SEIU Local 284, Wells Fargo
Illinois Governor Quinn announces he will not honor union contracts - workers protest
BY Staff | Rockford, IL | 7/14/11
Workers are protesting Illinois Governor Pat Quinn’s announcement that he would not honor the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with state workers.
AFSCME, AFSCME Local 473, Collective bargaining, Governor Quinn
Wisconsin Capitol occupation continues
BY Staff | Madison, WI | 3/02/11
Thousands are still protesting at the Capitol here, March 1. Amidst tight security, including erecting concrete barriers outside the Capitol and denying the public entry into the building, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker delivered his budget address this afternoon.
AFSCME, Collective bargaining, Governor Scott Walker, public sector unions, Students for a Democratic Society, union busting, Voces de la Frontera, Wisconsin
March 4 Day of Action: Skyline Students Walk Out!
BY Masao Suzuki | San Bruno, CA | 3/05/10
Hundreds of Skyline College students left class and gathered on the campus quad for their Day of Action protest against budget cuts, on March 4.
AFSCME, Concerned Faculty of Skyline College, March 4, March 4th Movement, Skyline Against Cuts, Skyline College
Battle for higher education under way in California
BY Charla Schlueter | Los Angeles, CA | 3/04/10
The fight for public education at UCLA began early this morning, March 4.
AFSCME, sit-in, UCLA, University of California, UPTE, UWA
Outrage and Occupation at UCLA as UC Regents Pass 32% Fee Hike
BY Eric Gardner | Los Angeles, CA | 11/20/09
Students from all over the state of California gathered at the University of California regents meeting on UCLA campus Nov.19. They were there to protest proposed fee hikes.
AFSCME, Students for a Democratic Society, UC Regents, UCLA
AFSCME Unions at U of MN File Unfair Labor Practices Lawsuit
BY Brad Sigal | Twin Cities, MN | 8/01/05
“After our strike two years ago, we were ready to sit down and negotiate a good contract this year. But U of M management started off by undermining our negotiating committee and attacking me as local president because we have stood up for our members and for justice,” said Phyllis Walker, president of AFSCME Local 3800 and co-chair of the Clerical and Health Care workers’ negotiating committee.
AFSCME, Unfair Labor Practices, University of Minnesota
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