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Flash Mob at DC Auto Show Targets Chrysler

jwjnational — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:00:23 +0000

On January 30, 2010, consumers and union members performed a hilarious flash mob dance at the Washington, DC auto show to protest Fiat/Chrysler’s broken promises.

The $14 billion taxpayer bailout of Chrysler was meant to help save good jobs. Instead, Chrysler is threatening to throw professional auto delivery drivers onto the unemployment lines and replace them with less experienced independent contractors and “alternative” carriers, some of which are using flat bed trucks or other transporters that are not designed to protect cars over long distances. More than 5,000 jobs are at stake.

You can help the Teamsters and their consumer allies to end Chrysler’s dangerous new transportation policy in three ways:

Watch the video. Fiat Chrysler may be forced to back down from their plans to jeopardize car safety and union jobs if enough people view this video. It’s better than writing a letter.
Send it to your address book or post it to all your friends on Facebook or MySpace, AND ask them to get their friends to do the same thing.
Go to the consumer sight www.CarBuyersBeware.com and find out more on how unscrupulous
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Cardinal, Los Angeles Mayor Hear from Car Wash Workers

Ricardo Valadez — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:14:11 +0000

National Workers’ Rights Board hearing exposes wage theft, safety violations; highlights need for collective bargaining for car wash workers in Los Angeles, Nation.

Yesterday at Los Angeles City Hall, members of the Jobs with Justice National Workers’ Rights Board (WRB) were joined by other distinguished guests to hear gripping testimony about the hazards facing car wash workers. Over 250 union and community members packed the room to overflowing to hear from workers, consumer, health and safety advocates, and United Steel Workers President Leo Gerard.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa addressed the panel and the audience, thanking the WRBs’ leadership for protecting workers, and praising the courage of the workers who are speaking out. The Mayor pledged to remain engaged in this fight. “We look forward to reviewing the recommendations from this board for addressing abuses in this industry,” said the Mayor. “It’s important the public understand what’s going on at car washes in Los Angeles.”

Car wash workers reported being paid less than half of California’s $8 an hour minimum wage and some reported they are

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