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ILWU Local 17 gloriously represented by this banner. The ILWU has
been in the news this summer because its members on West Coast docks
have been stalled in contract negotiations with the Pacific Maritime
Association. At issue is the employers demand to eliminate ILWU jobs
through the introduction of new technology. At the time of this labor
picnic, President Bush was threatening to intervene with troops in
the event of a strike. |
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Me
holding a stack of postcards that Local 250 members such as myself
circulated in support of fired workers at the Cottonwood Health Center
in Woodland. We collected around 300 signed cards. That's Cory Brown,
political campaign manager in the center, looking relaxed despite
three political campaigns in progress. Everett Burdan, dispatcher,
business agent, and ILWU Local 17 member is on the right in the red
shirt. From Everett we got a good account of what is happening with
ILWU dockworkers on the West Coast. |
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Sacramento
County supervisor Roger Dickinson being introduced by Bill Camp. The
last time I saw Roger Dickinson, he was explaining the many cuts that
would have to be made in the Sacramento County budget if voters in
November voted against continuing the utility tax that they currently
pay. The utility tax raises $16 million annually and pays for such
things as parks and recreation, animal care and regulation, code enforcement,
public health and welfare, and public safety (jails, neighborhood
policing and patrol, etc.). If you don't want to experience cuts in
these services, then vote to hang onto this tax! Also, watch the wording
when you vote-- be sure you vote to keep the tax and these
valuable public services, which might include your job if you work
for the county. And thanks for explaining it to us, Roger! |
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Various
attitudes towards having one's picture taken while contemplating food... |
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Benta,
a physical therapist from Kaiser Roseville is wondering why she isn't
a member of Local 250. Morgan Gay, a Local 250 organizer is explaining
how that happened and how she can change it. Hope you are a member
by the next Labor day picnic, Benta! |
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Bill
Camp and a mystery man who appears throughout this site, but we don't
know his name! He is clearly well thought of by Bill Camp, and we
will get this information! |
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Lunch
continues.... |
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A
family group enjoying the picnic. |
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Buy
your ticket and win a prize....Prizes were donated and included bicycles,
computers, TVs, week-end getaways, etc. |
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