CENTRAL INDIANA JOBS WITH JUSTICE
A CAMPAIGN FOR WORKERS' RIGHTS
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Minutes of the May 28th 2003 Meeting of the Executive Committee
Present: Ken Barger (FLOC); Nancy Holle (OPEIU 1; Central IN Labor Council,
Community Faith and Labor); Patricia Rivera-Wilson (Teamsters 135); Steve
Griffith (Carpenters Midwest Council of Industrial Workers); Jessica Meek (JwJ
Staff)
1. Executive Committee Elections
Nominations for the upcoming Executive Committee Elections were
discussed. Jessica is following up with the nominees to find out whether they
are willing to serve, and thereby make the commitment to attend Executive
and Steering Committee meetings.
2. FLOC Mt. Olive Boycott Action (June 26th)
It was agreed that JwJ will support the FLOC Mt. Olive Boycott action on June
26th, in which there will be a rally and picket line at the Kroger shareholders
meeting in Cincinnati to try and get Kroger's to pull Mt. Olive pickles from all
of their stores' shelves. Someone needs to coordinate for this action.
3. Labor Church
It was agreed that a representative from the Labor Church will be allowed
speak at the next Steering Committee meeting.
4. Arrangements while Ken is gone should be made through Jessica.
5. The next Executive Committee meeting is postponed until July 2nd.
6. Freedom Ride (Sept. 29th)
Nancy reported that the Freedom Ride, coming through Indianapolis on Sept.
29, is part of the Twin Cities Ride. Currently they are asking that people from
Indianapolis provide housing or food for people on the Ride to cut down on
costs.
