2/24 From the Docks to the Desert, an Emergency Caravan to Aid Locked out Boron Rio Tinto ILWU Local 30 Miners
2/24 From the Docks to the Desert, an Emergency Caravan to Aid Locked out Boron Rio Tinto ILWU Local 30 Miners
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 orglenarnodo@sbcglobal.net