2009 Actions and Events | San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council



	2009 Actions and Events Health Care Street Action - Oct. 20, 2009 Thanks to the more than 200 workers, union members, clergy and health care reform activists who helped shut down B Street during lunchtime to alert Sen. Dianne Feinstein that 5 Americans dies every hour because they don't have health care. Tell her yourself that you want a public option now by calling 1-877-323-5246. There are 11 images in this gallery Last updated: Wed, 10/21/2009 - 11:29 Shut Down Corporate Tax Giveaways Protest - June 17, 2009 There are 5 images in this gallery Last updated: Thu, 06/18/2009 - 10:20 Old Town Action - May 8, 2009 Old Town is the Birthplace of California, but food service operators Chuck Ross and Delaware North are treating Old Town like a shopping mall food court. No regard for history. No respect for workers. No respect for Old Town. Mass Firing. Union busting. Labor Dispute. In Old Town, we deserve better. There are 14 images in this gallery Last updated: Mon, 05/11/2009 - 13:26 Employee Free Choice Act Vigil - May 6-7, 2009 There are 12 images in this gallery Last updated: Thu, 05/14/2009 - 14:12 Cesar Chavez Day March - March 31, 2009 On Tuesday, the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council hosted its second annual Cesar Chavez Day March across Downtown San Diego. More than 1,200 union members made the five-mile journey through the streets of Downtown San Diego to highlight Cesar Chavez’ legacy, the need for the Employee Free Choice Act and rebuilding San Diego’s economy through unions. The afternoon-long journey kicked off with a large rally outside the San Diego Convention Center, which focused on the need to pass the Employee Free Choice Act in order to rebuild our economy. The rally concluded with a phone-blitz to Senator Dianne Feinstein’s district and Washington, DC offices. Throughout the march, labor issues were highlighted at the San Diego Marriott and Marina, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego Civic Center and County Administration Center. At each location and along the route, curious bystanders took notice of our procession. The final location featured the procession storming the three terminals of the San Diego International Airport with chants of “FREE CHOICE NOW,” as well as calls for a fair contract for airport janitors. Four hours, four rallies and five miles after starting, San Diegans were aware that this is not just a military town, but a union town. There are 11 images in this gallery Last updated: Fri, 04/03/2009 - 10:52 Inauguration Breakfast - Jan. 20, 2009 As millions of Americans trekked to Washington, D.C. for the inauguration of President Barack Obama, 150 San Diegans joined together at the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 135 to watch history. There are 8 images in this gallery Last updated: Wed, 01/21/2009 - 12:07 City Heights Neighborhood Clean-Up - Jan. 19, 2009 More than 150 volunteers, including San Diego City Councilman Todd Gloria and San Diego School Board Members Shelia Jackson and Richard Barrera, came out to help clean-up City Heights on January 19. Together we picked up nearly 1,300 pounds of trash off the streets. There are 11 images in this gallery Last updated: Tue, 01/20/2009 - 17:59