Sorry we haven't been able to add much content today, its been a busy day with great actions and events across the country today, we hope to shortly be able to bring you updates on work that students - whether they be grad students trying to organize and get paid fairly for their work, campus students fighting for living wages for all campus workers, or students and workers fighting for fair contracts on their campuses- are doing to continue the legacy and dream of Dr. King and Cesar. E Chavez.
While we were out, here's what we saw this morning when we came in:
- Over at Wichita State, great piece on their events yesterday dealing with the modern day slavery and horrible working conditions in the fields of Florida, to which a campus republican responded by saying:
"that world markets should dictate how much money tomato pickers should receive. He feels that they should be paid only what the market determines their effort is worth."
- Thanks to the folks at "Labor Blog" for sharing what we have going on this week with the readers!
- Once again, thanks to the wonderful folks at the AFL-CIO Weblog who keep on sharing information on the week of action with their membership on the wide array of work happening and ways for folks to take action online
- Check out this piece out of NM on their Cesar Chavez March over the weekend
Speaking of Cesar E. Chavez, did you know there is a national effort to make March 31st a National Holiday in recognition of the great work he did? Check out this video we found over at the People's Weekly World by the leadership of the Communist Party USA titled "What does Cesar Chavez Mean to You?" (thanks for the shout out on the WoA!)
Sign the petition to make this a national holiday over at the UFW site
More to come soon!
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