Archive for October, 2011
Car Wash Workers WIN!
Sunday, October 30th, 2011Steelworkers Say Take It To The Streets!
Friday, October 7th, 2011October 7, 2011
Fed Up? Occupy the Streets!
The USW is no stranger to fighting for a more just economy for everyone.
It’s in our blood and has been from the day we were formed. It’s why we’re
fighting against bad trade agreements and fighting for jobs right now. And,
it’s why we’re supporting the 99 percent who have been left behind as the
grassroots “Occupy Wall Street” movement grows.
USW International President Leo W. Gerard offered our union’s support
last week and since then many other unions have also expressed
solidarity. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said the union movement is
“opening arms and hearts” to these brave activists who are fighting for all
of us.
Around the nation, Steelworkers and other unions are joining Occupy Wall
Street events and lending support to the students, the unemployed and
others who are demanding jobs, a fair economy and a better future. We’re
opening our union halls, buying pizza, making signs, joining
demonstrations and helping out in any way we can.
Join in and speak out!
Find a march, rally or activity near you by visiting:
http://www.meetup.com/occupytogether/
Or, check here for an alternative listing of 200+
links to city events and facebook pages:
http://bit.ly/of5cKV
USW Rapid Response (412) 562-2291 http://www.uswrr.org
Unemployment Insurance
Friday, October 7th, 2011State Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Purpose
In general, the Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own (as determined under State law), and meet other eligibility requirements of State law.
- Unemployment insurance payments (benefits) are intended to provide temporary financial assistance to unemployed workers who meet the requirements of State law.
- Each State administers a separate unemployment insurance program within guidelines established by Federal law.
- Eligibility for unemployment insurance, benefit amounts and the length of time benefits are available are determined by the State law under which unemployment insurance claims are established.
- In the majority of States, benefit funding is based solely on a tax imposed on employers. (Three (3) States require minimal employee contributions.)
Labor Joins the Occupy Wall Street Movement
Friday, October 7th, 2011
This week, union workers in NYC and all across the nation joined the Occupy Wall Street movement, a “leaderless resistance made up of the 99 percent of Americans that can no longer take the greed and corruption of the wealthiest 1 percent.” The movement has been steadily gaining momentum and is rapidly spreading across the nation, as more are hitting the streets every day to protest at banks and financial institutions in every corner of the country.
Upwards of 25 Occupy Wall Street solidarity groups have already popped up in California. In LA, an ‘occupation’ outside the OneWest Bank president’s Pasadena mansion directly resulted in the bank’s decision to stop the pending foreclosure and eviction of one working-class homeowner, Rose Gudiel. And at ‘Occupy Sacramento’, more than a dozen protestors were arrested – but their fellow protestors were there to greet them when they were released from jail, and the committed group went directly back to the occupation.
Now is the time to get involved in an ‘occupation’ and support the 99% in your community, and make sure you spread the word (and enthusiasm) to your friends, family and co-workers.
