From the Docks to the Desert, an Emergency Caravan to Aid Locked out Miners
On February 24, please join the LA Labor Movement for the "Docks to the Desert," an emergency caravan to bring food and show solidarity to 574 locked out miners in Boron, CA.

About the Rio Tinto Miners
Since February 1, about 574 miners in Boron, CA have been locked out by the Rio Tinto mining corporation, a London based company. The Rio Tinto miners are members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 30.

Located about 90 miles northeast of Los Angeles, the City of Boron is home to a close knit working class community of 2,000. Rio Tinto is the world's third-largest mining company with operations on five continents.

Check out a recent LA Times article about the Lock Out:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-boron1-2010feb01,0,362036.story

Two Ways You Can Help
1) Join the Caravan - On Wednesday, February 24, show your support for the Rio Tinto miners by joining the caravan from Los Angeles to Boron. (Stay Tuned for more details.)
2) Donate Money - Donate Money to Help Purchase Food for the locked out miners in Boron.

Questions? Contact Glen Arnodo at 213-381-5611 ext. 126 or glenarnodo@sbcglobal.net

Join Disney Hotel Workers Fasting for Health and Safety

Disney Hotel Workers are fasting because they feel unsafe on the job. While the workers have been without the protection of a contract, workload and managerial pressure has increased and staffing levels have decreased. Workers have experienced heart attacks, strokes and serious muscloskeletal injuries at work.

Beginning February 9th, ten hotel workers and the son of a hotel worker will participate in a water-only fast to show Disney the gravity of this situation. The fast begins at the Grand California Hotel in Anaheim (next to Disneyland) and will culminate at the Disney Studios in Burbank.

Please Join LA Labor as we support the fasting hotel workers in at the Disney Studios in Burbank.

Event Details
February 17, 5:00 pm, Rally and Picket
February 18, 11:00 am, Breaking of the Fast
Disney Studios 500 S. Buena Vista, Burbank, CA 91721 (Both Events take place at the Alameda Entrance)

Questions? www.disneyisunfaithful.org

Free Tax Preparation Workshop
Sponsored by Assemblymember John Perez and State Controller John Chiang

What do I bring to Prepare My Taxes?
* Social Security Card or ITIN
* W-2 Forms for all jobs worked in 2009
* All 1099 Forms for other income
* All 1098 Forms for educational expenses
* Childcare provided information: name, address and Tax ID number (if applicable)

Event Details
Thursday, March 4th from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
LA County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO 2130 W. James M. Wood Blvd, LA

Please Call TODAY for an Appointment 213-620-4646 (Space is Limited)