Portland teachers are fighting for Safe, Sustainable and EquitableSchools for Every Student. To win this union contract will take all ofus — teachers, parents, students, and community members (especiallyunions, neighborhood associations, faith organizations, businesses, andelected officials.)GET INVOLVED! We are leafletting parents as they drop off/pick up theirkids at schools… Leaflet, petition, door-knock, and canvass businesseswith […]
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New Seasons Labor Union Practice Pickets!
After nine months at the bargaining table, New Seasons Labor Union isgetting strike-ready! Labor and community supporters can help by joiningthe practice picket line! Gather at the designated stores (listed below)to join workers marching in a group to simulate a picket line that wouldbe in place during a real strike. It is sure to be […]
Join the Fight to Make Things Right at the Big Three!
Ford, GM and Stellantis made a combined QUARTER-TRILLION DOLLARS inNorth American profits over the last decade. But UAW members never gottheir fair share. Over 25,000 UAW members at 43 facilities in 21 stateshave now joined the historic strike against Ford, General Motors, andStellantis. New strike locations: Ford – Chicago Assembly, Local 551* General Motors – […]
Cooling Shelter to Open in Medford August 13 – 15
Due to high temperatures forecasted, Medford City Manager Brian Sjothun has issued a severe weather event declaration effective for Sunday, August 13 – Tuesday, August 15. The City of Medford is partnering with ACCESS to open and operate a cooling shelter. The cooling shelter will be open Sunday, August 13 – Tuesday, August 15 from […]
Excess heat and fire danger in Ashland
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Ashland in effect from Sunday, August 13, 1 p.m. through Thursday, August 17, 11 p.m. During this time, the Oregon Health Authority urges folks to take precautions:Drink more water than usual and don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drinkLearn about how any medications you […]
Ashland Cooling Center Information
Sunday cooling center: So far the confirmed one is this Sunday from 1 to 8 pm in the Gresham room in the Ashland library. Volunteers are needed or the other days will not happen. Mon-Wed (and probably Thurs) will be at Calvin Hall, Presbyterian Church, Siskiyou & Walker St. Time: 1-4 pm and 4-8 pm […]
We The People: Ashland Emergency Food Bank
On We the People for August 9, Jason Houk talks with Amey Broker, executive director of Ashland Emergency Food Bank. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202308090900
JPR: USPS considers consolidating services from Medford and Eugene to Portland
SPS says consolidating services would modernize the postal network and increase on-time deliveries. But the changes mean an estimated 18 employees in Medford and 36 employees in Eugene would lose their jobs, according to USPS.The U.S. Postal Service is reviewing how to make operations more efficient in Medford and Eugene, a process called a mail […]
We The People: Discussing Homelessness
On We the People for August 2, 2023. Jason Houk talks with Lacey McCoy about her families efforts to secure housing in Ashland Oregon. We discuss possible solutions to the growing homelessness crisis. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202308020900
Variety:Writers Strike: AMPTP, WGA Set Meeting to Discuss Resuming Long-Stalled Contract Talks
By Gene Maddaus, Cynthia Littleton Carol Lombardini, president of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, reached out to her counterpart at the Writers Guild of America in an effort to restart negotiations, sources told Variety on Tuesday. That is the first communication between the two sides since May 1, when talks collapsed and […]