San Francisco ESL SFIE Teachers Strike - Day 1
Submitted on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 3:44pm
Bay Area IWW members are involved in the following struggle:
Originally posted to indybay.org
Our first day on strike was extremely successful, despite the owner’s
attempts at intimidation by video taping us. Only two out of nine
day-time teachers went to work. The school succeeded in hiring one
replacement worker, but after we talked with him, he decided not to
return! This shows the tremendous potential for support that exists
throughout the ESL community.
Dozens of students stayed
out also, many of them joining us on our picket line and several of
them spoke at our rally. We should note that while they were speaking,
the school's six-figure Executive Director was snickering and laughing
– showing his contempt not only for his employees, but also for his
“customers” – the students who pay the freight at SFIE.
Other workers – union and non-union alike came out to our first picket, and we have the commitment of others to continue.
PLEASE SUPPORT US
Spread the word!
Join our picket line!
Donate to our strike fund!
SFIEteachers [at] yahoo.com