Joomla! site syndication http://oclabor.org Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:42:46 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://oclabor.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://oclabor.org Joomla! site syndication http://oclabor.org/politics/june-2008-election-interviews-set.html The Orange County Labor Federation, AFL-CIO will be holding its COPE screening interviews for the Tuesday, November 4, 2008 statewide elections on Monday, August 4 and Tuesday, August 5, 2008 starting at 10:00 am. The screening will be held for the following offices: Monday, August 4th:- All City Council Seats Tuesday, August 5th: All School Board Seats All screening interviews will take place at: IBEW Local 441 Union Hall 309 N. Rampart Ave., Orange, CA 92868 Click here (http://oclabor.org/images/docs/2008_COPE_Q_City_and_School_Board.doc) to download questionnaire Click here (http://oclabor.org/images/docs/Candidate_Bio_Page.doc) to download bio page You must download and complete the appropriate questionnaire and bio page before your interview. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Carlos Camacho at (714) 385-1534 OClabor - Politics Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:38:43 +0100 http://oclabor.org/about-us/help-st-joes-workers-gain-a-voice.html Click here (http://oclabor.org/images/docs/StJoeWalkingleafletfinal[1].pdf)to down load flyer OClabor - About Us Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:29:58 +0100 http://oclabor.org/politics/june-3rd-election-results.html Orange County Labor Federation endorsed candidates for Federal, State and Local Races had a victorious Election Day. Here is a list of Union endorsed candidates and how they fared: U.S Congress 40th Christina Avalos- WON 42nd Ed Chau- WON 44th Bill Hedrick- WON 46th Debbie Cook- WON 47th Loretta Sanchez- WON 48th Steve Young- WON California State Assembly 56th Tony Mendoza- WON 67th Steve Blount- WON 69th Jose Solorio- WON 72th John MacMurray- WON Democratic Central Committee 72nd Assembly District - Sandra Fox - WON Superior Court Judge 8th Barry Collins- lost 12th KC Jones- lost 25th John Nguyen- WON State Ballot Propositions Prop 98- FAILED Prop 99- PASSED OClabor - Politics Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:18:55 +0100 http://oclabor.org/politics/prevailing-wage-victory-in-buena-park.html BUENA PARK VICTORY FOR ALL WORKING FAMILIES Thanks to over 500 union members, the Buena Park City Council overturned the decision... OClabor - Politics Wed, 28 May 2008 16:24:42 +0100 http://oclabor.org/get-involved/tell-congress-say-no-to-colombia-trade-deal.html Colombia's unionists operate in a climate of fear in their country. In 2007 alone, 39 Colombian trade unionists were murdered. And the Colombian government continues to systematically undermine union members' rights--their freedom to form unions, bargain collectively, go on strike and criticize the government. Tell your representative to oppose a trade deal with Colombia until their government makes real progress in protecting the lives and rights of union members. Click here (http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/no_colombia_trade_deal)to contact your representative and tell them not to reward murder. OClabor - Get Involved Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:49:59 +0100