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Group photos with Local 100 ULU members and Martin Luther King III at Congressman Al Green's Labor Breakfast in Houston Texas December 19, 2012.
Congressman Al Green and Sheila Frazier, Treasure of Local 100 and an employee of Gulf Coast Community Service Association Head Start program.
Martin stated that the progressive moment must not forget the struggle for poor people, the need for reform on issues about home ownership and to continue to fight to for all people of the world to be "free at last".
Congressman Al Green will continue to fight for a living wage bill in Congress that will tie the minimum wage to the rate in inflation that would increase the rate every four years automatically. During the 112th Congress, Congressman Al Green re-introduced the Living American Wage Act, which would increase the minimum wage by 15 percent above the poverty line every four years.
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One Day for Obama in Houston |
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Dororthy Lindsay, Head Start Teacher for GCCSA in Houston is standing next to President Obama while getting ready to make phone calls to Florida to help the Presdient win. Dorothy stated, "The President has done a lot for Head Start and since I'm a Head start employee I felt it was my responibilty to stand up for him. I'm not only here today but I'm coming back everyday next week to work for Obama because he has stood up for me."
Ida Skinner, another Head Start employee at GCCSA in Houston (green shirt) stated, " I voted for the President in 2008 but didn't help in the campaign. This time I thought he needed my help so here I am. I hope every Local 100 member that reads this story can find the time to at least have "One Day for Obama" before November 6th.
Victory is ours, if we take it.
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GCCSA Ratifies New 3 Year Contract |
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With an overwhelming vote for ratification Local 100 members from Gulf Coast Community Service Association agreed to a new three (3) year contract that includes a 2.8% pay raise, increase pay for Teacher Aides when teaching a class without a teacher, $2 more an hour and better protections under the arbritation rules. Importantly we had no increase in the cost of health insurance or any changes in the pension plan. Steward Sheila Frazier stated, "we have a good contract, great health insurance and a pay raise, life is good."
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Dallas Bus Drivers Speak Out |
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Dallas County school bus drivers held an action to protest a dangerous intersection. Here is the video coverage from local CBS and NBC. |
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Mary Ann Perez Running for State Representative |
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Mary Ann Perez the President of the Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College and a candidate for State Representative in District 144 in Pasadena, Batown and the East End of Houston with State Senator Mario Gallegos, the godfather of Houston Hispanic politics. Senator Gallegos supported Local 100 ten years ago when we were organizing GCCSA and now supports us in our drive to organize Houston Community college employees. The primary election is in late May and Local 100 members will be phone banking, block walking and working on election day to ensure Mary Ann's victory.
John Reno with Senator Gallegos
Brenda Cinneros, Local 100 Organizer and her daughter at the Perez fundraiser with of course their Local 100 T-shirts in full display. |
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