Warehouse Sit-Down in California’s Inland Empire 13 arrests

[Omaha Steve]

http://buildingbridgesradio.blogspot.com/2009/05/warehouse-sit-down-in-californias.html

Warehouse Workers Sit-Down in California’s Inland Empire
with
Isabel Castelan, Warehouse worker (sit-in participant)
Esther Portillo, Community Organizer (sit-in participant)
Greg Denier, Communications Director, Change to Win

play or download audio at link

A southern California rally calling for improved warehouse jobs turned into a sit-in action that led to the arrest of 13 people. The workers were protesting the economic tragedy which is unfolding in the “hub” of the new global economy— the Inland Empire region of southern California which houses massive warehouses for the nation’s biggest retailers. This region is in the middle of a depression with one of the highest rates of unemployment, however, its low- wage, temporary workers are speaking out and are at the core of a growing fight back.

[thunder rising]

1. go for it!!!

[Peace Patriot]

2. Thank you for posting this--and for all your labor posts, Omaha Steve! nt