workers' rights, human rights, the politics of strawberries

[ckaratnytsky at nypl.org]

     West Coasters--
     
     I interrupt the Castro debate to get on the soapbox:  Walk, ride, 
     drive, whatever, I don't care, but get your political butts to 
     Watsonville this Sunday, April 13th.  I can't be there, so you must 
     (really!) march in my place in support of Caesar Chavez' army of 
     righteous revolutionaries, the United Farm Workers.  The UFW, along 
     with the AFL-CIO, are making huge, national efforts to gain union 
     recognition for California strawberry workers, who are likely the most 
     abused, underpaid and hidden labor force in this country.
     
     Supporters will begin to gather at 9am, the march begins at 11, a 
     rally follows at 1.  For more information call the UFW at 408-761-9977 
     or the AFL-CIO at 888-AFL-CIO.
     
     Chris (who will be at the Labor Notes conference in Detroit next 
     weekend.  Anybody out there wanna buy me a drink?)
     
     P.S.  Info about the New York P-List meet to be posted tomorrow.  Stay 
     tuned, amigos.