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IUPAT District Council 35
ATTN MEMBERS: THIS WEEK’S ORGANIZING EVENTS!!!!
ATTN MEMBERS: THIS WEEK’S ORGANIZING EVENTS!!!!
THE FOLLOWING IS A ROUND-UP OF DISTRICT COUNCIL 35’S WEEKLY ORGANIZING EVENTS. PARTICIPATION OF THE MEMBERSHIP IS CRUCIAL TO FURTHERING THE GOALS OF THIS COUNCIL, NUMBER 1 BEING JOBS FOR OUR MEMBERS BY GAINING MARKET SHARE.
TOMORROWS ACTION COPLEY MARRIOTT FEB. 7TH 3-5PM
TOMORROWS ACTION COPLEY MARRIOTT FEB. 7TH 3-5PM
DC 35 ALONG WITH OUR PARTNERS IN THE TRADES, HAVE CONSISTENTLY SHOWED OUR NUMBERS IN SOLIDARITY OUTSIDE THE COPLEY MARRIOTT.
RAIN, SLEET OR SNOW, WE HAVE BEEN OUT THERE FIGHTING FOR OUR WORK. OUR MARKET. OUR LIVELIHOODS!!! LET’S KEEP UP MOMENTUM AND LET THE CITY KNOW THAT IF YOU TRY TO EXPLOIT WORKERS IN OUR JURISDICTION, WE WILL BE THERE TO FIGHT YOU TO THE BITTER END!!!
TOMORROW'S ACTION: Solidarity Rally Copley Marriott Saturday Feb. 4th from 11-1pm
Collaborating with our allies in worker justice groups is vital to gaining community support in any of our demonstrations and campaigns…Â
TOMORROW WE WILL BE STANDING IN SOLIDARITY WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, SUCH AS ,Â
Reminder: MARRIOTT RALLY TODAY 3-5PM
FOR THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN COMING AND FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO FIGHT!!!
Boston Copley Marriott Rally Today 3-5pmJanuary,31st 2011
TOMORROWS ACTION COPLEY MARRIOTT 11-1PM
ATTN:ALL DC 35 MEMBERS!! CALL TO ACTION!!!
Demonstration tomorrow Copley Marriott
Saturday January 28, 2012, 11:00am-1:00pm.Â
MARRIOTT MAKES THE GLOBE!!!! NEXT ACTION TUESDAY JAN. 23RD 3-5PM
THROUGH ALL OF OUR HARD EFFORTS ON THE STRENGTH OF DC 35 AS A WHOLE,
WE ARE MAKING GREAT STRIDES IN THE NEWS MEDIA ON WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE COPLEY MARRIOTT IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON.
Copley Marriott Feedback and Next Action
ATTENION ALL DC 35 ACTIVISTS!!!
Through all your time and effort, we have made the Copley MarriottÂ
A Spectacle for the Public and Area Hotels to see.
DC 35’S FIGHT DOWNTOWN CONTINUES!!!
Through the cold we will still stand..
The numbers have not decreased and will not dwindle.
Although, the cold winter months are on top of us, the active DC 35 members who believe in the values of this Council have persevered.
Tomorrows Action at the Copley Marriott!!!
TOMORROW’S ACTION CALL TO ALL MEMBERS OF DC 35!!!
WE HAVE CONTINUALLY KEPT THE COPLEY MARRIOTT GUESSINGÂ
IN HOW EACH PARTICULAR ACTION IS CARRIED OUT.
TOMORROW WILL BE NO DIFFERENT!!!
THIS IS A CALL TO ALL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO COME DOWN TO
THE COPLEY MARRIOTT, 110 HUNTINGTON AVE. BOSTON FROM 11-1PM
OCCUPY BOSTON/COPLEY MARRIOTT!!!
ALL AVAILABLE MEMBERS!!!
PLEASE COME DOWN TO THE BOSTON COPLEY MARRIOTT
110 HUNTINGTON AVE TOMORROW FROM 3-5PM
Tomorrows Action: Copley Marriott 11-1pm. We Want You!!!
Tomorrow at The Copley Marriott Downtown,
We Are Staging Our Biggest Demonstration to Date from 11 to 1pm.
With the Holidays here and the shopping season in full swing we expect High Visibility in Copley Square.
NEXT ACTION AT THE COPLEY MARRIOTT WEDNESDAY 12/14 3-5PM
A big hand and Thanks to all the DC 35 Members, Building Trades, Allies  and Community Partners who showed up this Saturday in support of fair wages at the
Boston Copley Marriott.
REMINDER: TODAY’S ACTION AT BOSTON COPLEY MARRIOTT 3-5PM
First off, we’d like to thank all active Members who have consistently shown up at these actions to
fight for what is right and shed light on the use of Baystate Inc. and the use of so-called 1099 “Independent Contractors” who, undermine the Massachusetts economy while so many of us are unemployed. These are the heroes that the Labor Movement depend on, as well as,
WEAR YOUR HARD HAT DAY AT THE COPLEY MARRIOTT!!!
ACTION RAMPS UP AT THE COPLEY MARRIOTT!!!
TOMORROW IS A HUGE DAY OF ACTION TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ON UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES AT THE COPLEY MARRIOT.
WE WILL ONCE AGAIN BE OUTSIDE THE COPLEY MARRIOTT ON HUNTINGTON AVENUE FROM 11-1PM TOMORROW MORNING.
ALL DC 35 MEMBERS ARE GREATLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!!!
WE ARE EXPECTING SOME HUGE SUPPORT FROM OUR COMMUNITY ALLIES AS WELL AS MEDIA COVERAGE.
Update on NH Right to Work(for less): DC 35'S INVOLVEMENT MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE!!!
Scholarships Available
Scholarships are available to the sons and daughters of DC 35 members. Please see details attached.
WE CAN’T AFFORD NOT TO FIGHT!!!
Boston Copley Marriott Rally Tomorrow 11-2pm
The winter months have been historically tough for DC 35 Members and Families.
The Downtown Hotels have been the bread and butter for many Members to carry us through
and has given many the opportunity to come up with the finances to get us through the Holidays.