UPDATE--Join an International Day of Action in solidarity with Colombian GM workers on hunger strike.
9/17 will mark two weeks of hunger striking by these brave workers demanding justice.
Support them by joining protests at GM headquarters, at CEO Dan
Akerson's home and at other sites around the country. Participate in
your community by visiting your local GM dealership or fasting for the
day.
Scroll to the bottom or visit
http://bit.ly/Sept17GM for more information, including protest times and locations.
ASOTRECOL, the association of injured Colombian workers who were
wrongfully fired by GM due to workplace injuries, announced that their
sixth attempt at mediation with GM Colmotores in Colombia ended without a
settlement.
These workers urgently need your help to ensure
that GM returns to the negotiating table, this time with an offer in
hand that meets their simple demands: just compensation for their
workplace injuries and reintegration into GM’s workforce or an
acceptable financial settlement.
Visit
http://bit.ly/Sept17GM to follow the latest developments and to get involved.
Protest locations:
Detroit--GM headquarters:
Where: 300 Renaissance Center Detroit, MI
When: 9/17 at 4pm
What: Protest at GM headquarters
Contact: Frank Hammer, fkhammer@ameritech.net or Diana Carolina, dcarolina1994@gmail.com
DC area--GM CEO Dan Akerson's home:
Where: McLean, VA. Meet at the WFP office (3628 12th St. NE,
Washington, DC, 20017) at 12pm to travel from DC with others. Or contact
walker@witnessforpeace.org
if you'd like the address in McLean, VA.
When: 9/17 at 1pm
What: Protest at GM CEO's house
Contact: Walker Grooms, walker@witnessforpeace.org
Mankato, MN (where GM CEO Dan Akerson grew up):
Where: Minnesota State University, Mankato on the campus mall, by the fountain
When: 9/17 at 11am-2pm
Contact: Elise Roberts, wfpumw@witnessforpeace.org
Click here to visit this event page on Facebook.
Portland, OR:
Where: St. Francis Park, 311 SE 12th - intersection of 12th and Oak
When: 9/14 from 5-10pm
What: Occupy Portland Open House with a group art project in preparation for S17 march
Contact: Paige Shell-Spurling, gmworkerpdx@gmail.com
Portland, OR:
Where: 6840 NE Killingsworth
When: 9/15 from 4-9pm
What: Dia de la Independencia Celebration. Celebration of Latin
American history of struggle and resistance. Community event with
traditional dance, food, and of course, the Grito!
Contact: Paige Shell-Spurling, gmworkerpdx@gmail.com
Portland, OR:
Where: 4920 NE 14th Place
When: 9/16 from 7-9pm
What: Peña in honor of the injured GM Colombian workers. A joining
together of artists to create a night of live music that denounces the
abuses of General Motors while growing the spirit of resistance.
Contact: Paige Shell-Spurling, gmworkerpdx@gmail.com
Portland, OR:
Where: 4920 NE 14th Place
When: 9/17 from 4pm sharp
What: S17 March in Solidarity with Injured General Motors Workers &
in Celebration of Occupy Wall Street 1 Year Anniversary. March will
begin at the east end of the Burnside Bridge (at intersection with MLK)
and end at St. Francis Park with one stop at a Chevy dealer along the
way. Peaceful, noisy march beginning at 4pm sharp. Free event, everyone
welcome, bring something to make noise with for extra fun!
Contact: Paige Shell-Spurling, gmworkerpdx@gmail.com