June 2003 Announcements

topic : Announcements

14th ANNUAL SUMMER SCHOOL FOR UNION WOMEN

June 25 through June 29,

The Evergreen State College Longhouse, Olympia, WA

With the theme, 'Realizing our Power and Using our Voices', this year's school will look critically at labor and community alliances, the right to organize in the workplace, and how the economy looks to different groups of workers. Some of the featured workshops include Environmental Health and Safety, Organizing through Diversity, Creative Organizing to Mobilize Union Members, and Effective Communication with Practice. Participants will share their personal stories of struggles through poems, music and skits.

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Celebration to Make

City Purchasing Sweatshop Free

Wednesday, June 25 6-7:30 PM

Traditions Fair Trade, 5th and Water Streets, Olympia

6:00 PM - Social with appetizers and live music.

6:45: Video clip on sweatshops to be shown and presentation of proposed resolution to help Olympia City Purchases Sweatshop Free. The campaign to encourage City adoption will be outlined. The event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Dick Meyer at (360)705-2819.