Good Jobs vs. Healthy Planet Discussion - Fri July 12

Good Jobs vs. Healthy Planet: Who profits when movements collide?  

 

Friday, July 12, 7pm  

A panel of union and environmental organizers frankly discuss why labor and eco-activists are often on opposite sides of the debates over coal trains, nuclear power and similar issues.  Join the discussion on how to unite these two movements around a workingclass approach to environmental sanity.    

Speakers  
Linda Anderson  Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587 Executive Board officer and veteran bus driver. ATU advocates for mass transit and opposes the Keystone XL pipeline.  
Mark Drummond  Service Employees International Union, Local 925 member who has written articles and organized around the dangers of coal trains and climate change.  
Allison Ostrer  Interpreters United/Washington Federation of State Employees member, certified Spanish interpreter, and opponent of proposed coal trains.   

Affiliations listed for identification only.

 

 Friday, July 12, 7pm $3 door/students and strikers $1 • Snack plates $7 • Doors open 6:30pm   New Freeway Hall 5018 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle (On the #7 bus line and near the Columbia City light rail station) Wheelchair accessible Sponsor: Freedom Socialist Newspaper Proceeds benefit the FS June-September $100,000 Fund Drive   For more information: 206-722-2453, FSPSeattle@mindspring.com or visit the Facebook event. For childcare or to arrange work exchanges, please call two days ahead.