[Marxism] Detroit Labor Day Action in Support of NWA strikers

["Charles Brown" <cbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Kutalik [mailto:chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]


Brothers and sisters,
On Monday Labor Day there will be actions in support of the striking
mechanics and cleaners at Northwest Airlines in conjunction with the Labor
Day parade in downtown Detroit. AMFA Local 5 strikers have been graciously
invited to march alongside the UAW region 1-A's contingent.

What you can do to help:
1. Show up at 9:30 am sound truck and leafleting point we have organized at
the corner of Woodward and Temple. (Or alternately join the strikers at 9:00
am at Woodward and Selden).

2. Rally at noon in front of the Greektown Casino (Monroe at Brush).
"Don't Gamble with Northwest Airlines Safety"

3. Please sign the leaflet below.

4. Urge co-workers and other allies to come out. Please circulate this email
to all you know.


http://detroitsupport.blogspot.com/


*/Meet & Greet the NWA Strikers Outside the Greektown Casino (Monroe at
Brush)/*

*/Starting at NOON after the parade - "Don't Gamble with Northwest
Airlines Safety!"/*

* *

*A LABOR DAY APPEAL*

*_Support Striking NWA Mechanics & Cleaners_*

As we march and celebrate Labor Day 2005, we should all remember the
history and tradition of this holiday. It is "All for One and One for
All." That is how the labor movement won everything we hold dear today.

Yet today the mechanics and cleaners at Northwest Airlines are striking
alone. Our labor solidarity must not be selective.

Northwest Airlines hasn't made a secret of its goal. This is the first
shot in an anti-union war that intends to destroy one union at a time.
The entire airline industry, in fact, is out to force massive
concessions or entirely break the unions so the CEO's can line their
pockets.

Ask any worker, from any union, in the airline industry. They all feel
under the gun. They all work together to keep the planes flying safely
and they all are talking about their common problems.

It is only the officials at the top of some unions that have a problem
from old wounds. This keeps them from responding to the crisis situation.

But Detroit is a union town. We have a great history of UNITY and
SOLIDARITY. Our Central Labor Council along with the UAW International
and local unions have played a leading role in building support for
workers under siege.

We therefore call upon the Metro-Detroit AFL-CIO to convene an EMERGENCY
MEETING of all labor to get behind the Northwest strikers. We can and
must come together in unity despite the unfortunate split in the
Federation and despite past differences and grudges.

All of us are facing a growing crisis. Bosses everywhere are attacking
or getting ready to attack our jobs, wages, pensions, health care and
other benefits. Detroit City workers are under pressure for pay and
benefit cuts. Farmer Jack workers face loss of jobs and wages. The Big
Three are after the UAW to give back. It is time to come together under
one roof and map out a winning strategy for labor and our communities.
Together we can do it.

Let's start fighting back by getting behind the AMFA strikers at
Northwest Airlines.


        *_AD HOC COMMITTEE TO AID THE NORTHWEST AIRLINES WORKERS:_*


    Add your name to this appeal by calling: 313-680-5508




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