Brothers and Sisters,

Many of us have been supporting members from SEIU 24/7 (Security Guards) during their contract fight with some of the richest and greediest building owners/security companies. Another action is being planned for tomorrow, Thursday, 11/29 at 4:30 p.m. at 1 Front St. (close to 1st and Market).

When security officers work full time protecting multi-billion dollar properties but still earn wages so low that they qualify for food stamps and other public assistance, isn’t it time we ask San Francisco and the Bay Area what this says about our future?

We need to have a continued significant presence from Pride at Work supporting them in their struggle. I will be there. Josue and Molly will be there. Will you? Join us…

Also, in two weeks, the SF Democratic Party will be sponsoring a labor/community rally against the casino expansion deals that Schwarzenegger made with the tribes that undermine the right of unions to organize. These sweetheart deals unfairly benefit 4 wealthy tribes at the expense of other tribes…Many tribes oppose the deals because they give just 4 of California’s 108 tribes control over one-third of the state’s Indian gaming pie. Their mega-casinos would dominate the market and could economically devastate smaller tribes. Meanwhile, the Big 4 deals fail to increase revenue sharing opportunities for even the poorest of tribes.

Please save Tuesday, December 11th, 12PM, for a press conference on the front steps of City Hall.

Peace, Robert