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Walmart strikers thank IBEW 1245

November 12, 2013

Walmart workers and strikers chose a tasty way to thank Business Manager Tom Dalzell and the IBEW 1245 Executive Board for the union’s extraordinary support this year for the OUR Walmart campaign: a large cake inscribed “Thank You IBEW.” The gift recognized the logistical support given by IBEW 1245 member organizers to the Walmart workers’… [Read More]

IBEW 1245 members power organizing victory at Greenlee

October 31, 2013

By Eric Wolfe The campaign to organize a Greenlee tool manufacturing plant in Rockford, Illinois reached a dramatic climax on Oct. 30 when employees voted by a 2 to 1 margin for union representation. The campaign got a huge lift from IBEW 1245 members Jammi Juarez and Casey Salkauskas, who spent nearly three weeks in… [Read More]

Lessons from the OUR Walmart campaign

October 1, 2013

By Jammi Juarez The OUR Walmart campaign taught me the importance of community ally support. I was honored to help be the voice for the workers. They would share with us, but were not comfortable going public. However, we successfully had a current associate Margaret Hooten speak at the September 5th Action. She shared her story for… [Read More]

UFCW President honors IBEW 1245 members who joined OUR Walmart campaign

October 1, 2013

Sept 5th: Take Action against Walmart in Sacramento

August 29, 2013

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Sept 5th: Take Action against Walmart in SF

August 28, 2013

  IBEW Local 1245 is recruiting member support for a day of action on Sept. 5 to protest Walmart’s unfair labor practices. On that day, supporters of the OUR Walmart campaign will meet at the Powell Street BART station in San Francisco at 5 pm and march to the Four Seasons Hotel, where Marissa Mayer,… [Read More]

Taking Aim at Walmart

August 12, 2013

In June of this year, IBEW 1245 members joined UFCW in the historic battle for worker justice on the OUR Walmart campaign. OUR Walmart (Organization United For Respect) is an association that was established in October 2010 when six associates in Maryland collectively stood together to demand respect and improve working conditions at Walmart. Since… [Read More]

Walmart Campaign Heats Up

June 20, 2013

IBEW 1245 members  Justin Casey (Davey Tree)  and Cruz Serna (PG&E)  joined  a caravan of buses that converged on Betonville, Ark. for a week of worker actions that culminated at Walmart’s annual Shareholder’s meeting on June 7. They participated in trainings, planning sessions and actions alongside 300 Walmart strikers, organizers and volunteers  from the Our Walmart… [Read More]

Black Friday protests hit Walmart

November 27, 2012

IBEW Local 1245 was among the many unions standing with Walmart workers on Black Friday in protests and strikes against the world’s largest employer. For about twenty-four hours, Walmart workers, union members and other activists pulled off the largest-ever US strike against the giant retailer. According to organizers, strikes hit a hundred US cities, with… [Read More]

VIDEO: Courage and Unity

January 18, 2012

MIKE’S MOM Mike Farmer tells how courageous workers united in support of his mother when she was mistreated at work many years ago. He believes the same sort of courage and unity can help Calpine workers today. //youtu.be/qnuRuzeTLJ4 DATE UPLOADED: 1/18/12 CREDIT: IBEW 1245 Media

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