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CIW’s principle is, 'We are all leaders'

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November 23, 2009, Baltimore, MD

Sometimes major movements begin by a simple drink of water.

A Farmworkers Rights Vigil organized by Just Harvest took place at the Baltimore American Indian Center (BAIC) on 113 S. Broadway in Fells Point, Baltimore.

Just Harvest, recently formed by veteran organizer Marina Saenz, is dedicated to social justice and human rights for immigrant farmworkers of color.

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The weight for real social change - for better and for worse - has become much heavier.

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Nov. 14 2009, D.F. México

"¡Aquí se ve la fuerza del SME! - Here they see the force of SME!”

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The Inner Harbor has been built tremendously with tax breaks and subsidies that have created a poverty zone that is not talked about.

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Dominique Washington was one of those workers that tourists would see – or not see – toiling behind the counter to provide them refreshment at the Downtown Inner Harbor. The 19-year-old former employee at Five Guys Burgers and Fries recounted stories of tripled duties, shorted paychecks, and working overtime unpaid at Baltimore’s premier tourist haven.

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Major announcement today! Workers call on Inner Harbor developers to ensure human rights standards at the harbor

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Inner Harbor workers announced a major ramp-up in the Human Rights Zone Campaign by calling on Inner Harbor developers, The Cordish Companies and General Growth Properties (GGP) to ensure basic human rights standards at the Inner Harbor.

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It may’ve taken longer than we had hoped to bring you this article. But, it is here now… a quick summary of April 18th, 2009, a.k.a. the Bmore Fair and The Human Rights Zone March. We, at Baltimore’s Indypendent Reader, fully support The United Workers campaign and hope to give this story better coverage in the future.

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Bmore Fair
By: John Ellis (one of the “cycling activists” at the day’s events)

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B-MORE FAIR

Saturday, April 18th - 12:00 NOON – 4 p.m. followed by Human Rights Zone march to Inner Harbor.

Join Baltimore’s community organizations in a celebration of the vision to secure justice and human rights in our city. On Saturday, April 18th, community leaders from around Baltimore will host a day of food, music, dance, children’s programs, workshops, info booths, and more.

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On Friday May 1st, at 4:00 pm, workers and allies will gather for a
huge rally in support of UNITE HERE's City Center Sheraton boycott,
and in support of worker rights and decent treatment for all laborers.

The workers at the Sheraton have been working without a contract since
April 2006-for over three years. The boycott of the Baltimore Sheraton
City Center was declared November 15th, 2007 and since then, despite
millions of dollars in losses, the company has refused to grant a
contract to this longstanding union. They have been ignoring employee

The days of treating workers like trash are over...

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On Friday, March 6th, The United Workers announced plans to confront three Inner Harbor employers as part of their “Human Rights Zone” campaign. They gathered at Mckeldin Fountain to protest three businesses for paying poverty wages, denying basic benefits like affordable healthcare, and treating workers without dignity or respect.