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Home » Media Center » EBASE Newsletter Archives » November 2007 Newsletter
 | 400-Person Crowd Makes Bold Plans to "Build Oakland for Everyone"
Over 400 people – including union members, community residents, environmentalists, service providers, and students - gathered on Saturday, November 17th for Building Oakland for Everyone: A Summit on Jobs, Housing, and Justice. Highlights included the premiere of the video "Oakland Speaks," captivating community and elected official speakers, and collective sharing of our visions for Oakland's development. |
 | Aviation Safeguards Workers Win Campaign to Join SEIU Local 1877
by Jamie Thompson, SEIU Local 1877
After a long battle, Aviation Safeguards workers won their union at airports in Oakland and San Jose, joining thousands of airport workers across the state of California in SEIU Local 1877-AIRPORT WORKERS UNITED. Victory was achieved through widespread and ongoing support from ally organizations. Leading the charge of community support were EBASE and the Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice (ICWJ). |
 | Putting Oakland to Work
A new report, titled "Putting Oakland to Work: A Comprehensive Strategy to Create Real Jobs for Residents," published November 16th by EBASE and the Oakland NetWork for Responsible Development (ONWRD) shows that extreme income disparity, sky-rocketing housing costs, extensive joblessness, and poverty-level wages threaten Oakland's economic stability and resident prosperity. "Putting Oakland to Work" also shows how the city can lift its residents out of poverty with a new economic development strategy focused on creating quality jobs. |
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