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TAKE ACTION NOW in
this issue
Say "THANK
YOU"
Stop
Government-Backed Loans to CAFOs
SOLIDARITY
EVENTS in this issue
Labor Learn Flim
Series 6/16
"Why I'm a Peace
Activist" with Percy Green 6/19
JwJ Organizing
Committee Meeting 7/30
TAKE ACTION NOW
Say "THANK
YOU" to the restaurants that helped "Save Our
Tips"
As the legislative session inches toward a close, take some
time to stop by and thank the restaurants that openly spoke out
against lowering or freezing the wages of servers.
Visit The Bleeding Deacon in St. Louis, MO and say THANK YOU
for helping us save the wages of thousand of servers across the
state. Then visit http://www.stl-jwj.org/UnionHouses.pdf for a
list of union restaurants in the metro area.
Do you know other restaurants who have or are willing to
openly support fair wages for servers and the Save Our Tips
campaign? Tell us at info@mojwj.org
Stop
Government-Backed Loans to CAFOs
In the last 6 months, the pork & poultry industries
have asked USDA for millions of dollars for bonus pork
and poultry buys in order to stabilize prices resulting
from overproduction. (For example, On March 31st, USDA
committed to a $25 million bonus pork buy, and in May the
industry asked for an additional $50 million pork buy.) At
the same time, USDA continues to guarantee loans to new
and expanding specialized hog and poultry facilities, which are
contributing to the very overproduction that taxpayer dollars
are being used to try to remedy.
This continued overproduction fueled by USDA's use of
guaranteed loans significantly contributing to further
consolidation of the marketplace, putting more independent
family farmers out of business.
Please sign on to the letter to Secretary of
Agriculture Tom Vilsack requesting that USDA suspend all loans
to specialized hog and poultry facilities by clicking
HERE.
SOLIDARITY
EVENTS
Tuesday, June 16,
2009 6:30 PM - Film Showing; 7:30 PM - Labor
Council Meeting
Labor Learn Film Series: "What Now,
Mr President"
Come early to the St. Louis Labor Council monthly delegate
meeting held the third Tuesday of every month. This month
will be the last film of the year.
The film showing will be held in the same hall as the
Labor Council Meeting at IBEW Local 1, 5850 Elizabeth
Ave, 63110. The St. Louis Labor Council Meeting
will follow the film at 7:30 PM. The film is open to
ALL. For more information contact Roz Sherman Voellinger
at 314-615-7604 or sherman-voellingerr@missouri.edu.
Friday, June 19, 2009 5:30PM - 7PM
"Why I'm a Peace
Activist Too" with Percy Green
Join the Peace Economy Project for a discussion by Percy
Green on his work as a Peace Activist. Green is often known
for his work towards racial justice in the St. louis Community,
but he is also a long-time Peace Activist. Percy will discuss
where these movements meet and how advocating for both can be
mutually beneficial.
The event is a BBQ/VBQ fundraiser for the Peace Economy
Project with meat and vegitarian options available to everyone
who RSVP. The cost is $5-10. The event will take place at
Grace UMC- 6199 Waterman Blvd, St. Louis 63112 (the
intersection of Skinker and Waterman) For more information
or to RSVP contact pep@peaceeconomyproject.org
or (314) 726-6406
Thursday, July
30, 2009 6PM - 8 PM
JwJ Organizing Committee
Meeting
Held at Epiphany United Church of Christ ,2911
McNair, 63118, in the Benton Park neighborhood of St.
Louis City. Agenda items to be announced at a later date.
For more information contact Jobs with Justice info@mojwj.org
Volunteers Needed!
Missouri
Jobs with Justice is currently looking for volunteers!
If you are interested in giving us two or more hours of your
time a week please contact Jessica at jessica@mojwj.org.
Thank you!
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