Event: Guidelines for Antiracism, Dec. 14, 2019, 12-6pm

Featured speakers: Dr. Zoharah Simmons and Prof. Dan Harmeling: Racism and Sexism in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

Workshop for antiracist social justice activists; December 14, 12-6pm, at: GAINESVILLE VINEYARD, 1100 SE 17th drive, Gainesville, FL 32641

Donations: $5-15 sliding scale
LUNCH IS PROVIDED

For more info: contact Faye Williams (352) 226-2623, sisterspace1515@yahoo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/812643795849165/
https://www.facebook.com/mamasclubgainesville/

Sponsors:
• M.A.M.A.’s Club
• Third House Books
• GNV Rooted In Love Leaders (GRILL)

Open to organizations and individuals

ACLC, Strategic Plan, 2019-2021, Draft, Sending Survey for Engagement

This is the preliminary set of priorities, and we will be surveying membership to determine who wants to be engaged and how! Please share your thoughts with us at a meeting,via phone or email, and/or in the upcoming survey!

ACLC Strategic Plan 2019-2021, DRAFT

Living Wage

Strategy: The ACLC will continue to pressure our community’s 10 largest employers to commit to paying their workers a living wage.  We define that wage as 125% of poverty level, plus health benefits.  We will continue to shore up and build upon victories at the City and County level, but move overall focus of the campaign to UF and Santa Fe.

Status: existing committee; please join! 

Holding UF accountable 

Strategy: Build power to have UF pay its share for fire services, by using GRU (water, power), and more to ensure that UF contributes to the local area. This will operate in connection with the Living Wage committee for their work on a living wage at UF.

Status: needs a chair, volunteers to join the group, and determine next steps

Climate Justice

Strategy: ACLC members are heavily engaged in Climate Justice, and it affects all areas of our lives and world. 

Status: needs a chair, volunteers to join the group, and determine next steps

Housing, Renters’ Rights and Tenants Unions

Strategy: Collaborate with other local groups/coalitions/individuals who are working on this issue, decide whether to form our own working group or to join forces. Particular areas of interest supported by ACLC members include inclusionary zoning and renters’ rights, including basic energy efficiency standards for rental properties, and organizing to build power with tenants unions.

Status: existing committee; please join! 

Just Health Care 

Strategy: Help defeat Republican wealthcare reforms and efforts to undermine Medicare & Medicaid while continuing to advocate for Medicare for all as an alternative to the Affordable Care Act. Investigate CHOICES program as a potential local remedy if Republicans are successful in gutting the Affordable Care Act.

Status: existing committee; please join! 

Election Reform at State and Local Level

Strategy: The ACLC will form an “Election Reform” working group and begin development of concrete reforms at the local and county level, including ranked choice voting,  citizen-financed elections, and ethics reforms.

Status: needs a chair, volunteers to join the group, and determine next steps

Office Hours and Upcoming Meetings

The ACLC now has standing office hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1-4:30pm.

See all events and details on the ACLC Facebook Events page!

  • Jan. 11, 6pm:
    • Planning Yoho demonstration
    • Location: ACLC Office
  • Jan. 26, 4:30 pm:
    • Yoho Donor Protest
    • Location: 4701 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32608-2549
  • Jan. 30, 6pm:
    • Membership Meeting
    • Location: Mennonite Church
  • Feb. 8, 5:30pm:
    • Living Wage Meeting
    • Location: ACLC Office

Upcoming Meetings, Posted in November

See all events and details on the ACLC Facebook Events page!

  • Nov. 14, 5:30pm, Just Healthcare meeting, at the ACLC office
  • Nov. 14, 4:45pm: Know Your Rights as a Santa Fe Worker!
    • Building P at Santa Fe College Gainesville
  • Nov. 16, 4pm: UF Faculty Senate, discussion on paying OPS Workers
  • Nov. 17, all day: Demand UF Pay OPS Workers for Missed Days! SIGN and SHARE
  • Nov. 28: Membership Meeting at the Mennonite Church
  • Dec. 5, 5:30pm: ACLC Board Meeting, at the ACLC Office
  • Dec. 16, 8pm: Veterans for Peace, Winter Solstice Concert, Unitarian Church
  • Dec. 19, 6-8pm; Holiday Potluck at: Working Food, 219 NW 10th Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32601

See all events and details on the ACLC Facebook Events page!

Upcoming Meetings, Posted in October

Upcoming meetings & events:

  • Tues., Oct. 24, Alachua County Labor Coalition Membership Meeting, 6:30-7:30pm
  • Thurs, Oct. 26th, Living Wage campaign meeting. 5:30pm at the ACLC office (901 NW 8th Ave., Suite A1)
  • Wed., Nov. 1st, Just Healthcare meeting, 6:30pm
  • Tues, Nov. 7th, ACLC Board meeting. 5:30pm at the ACLC office
  • Tues, Nov. 14th, Just Healthcare meeting. 5:30pm at the ACLC office

Upcoming Events, Posted in September

See all events and details on the ACLC Facebook Events page!

  • Sept. 19-21: Radical Rush at UF and Santa Fe
    • We Need Volunteers to Help Table!  Please let us know if you can take a shift September 19th, 20th, or 21st during the day: email info@laborcoalition.org if you can help!
  • Sept. 19, 9am: Alachua County Legislative Delegation
    • At Santa Fe Fine Arts Hall
  • Sept. 19, 6pm: Just HealthCare Meeting
    • ACLC Office, 901 NW 8th Ave., Suite A1
  • Sept. 21, 5:30-6:30pm: Living Wage Committee Meeting.
    • ACLC office, 901 NW 8th Ave., Suite A1
  • Sept. 26, 6pm: Regular Membership Meeting, with State Representative Clovis Watson Speaking.
    • Mennonite Church, 1236 NW 18th Ave.
    • We will be hosting State Representative Clovis Watson to speak about the restoration of felon voting rights in the state of Florida.  Rep. Watson will also give a general legislative update, including efforts to expand healthcare coverage for all Floridians. There will be open Q&A time about the upcoming legislative session. Jhodi Polk, a community activist in the Say Yes to Second Chances campaign, will also speak.  Rep. Watson has introduced legislation every year in the Florida House to automatically restore Felon Voting Rights upon release from prison after they have fulfilled their obligations. Florida is one of only three states with a lifetime ban on voting. With the petition drive in full-swing around the state to have a constitutional amendment on the ballot, now is the time to be pushing this issue to the forefront. The ACLC office is the base of operations for the Say Yes to Second Chances campaign to gather petitions to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot for November of 2018.

If you can join us and help out with any of these events, please contact us.

See all events and details on the ACLC Facebook Events page!

For more information, contact the ACLC at:
info@laborcoalition.org
901 NW 8th Ave, Suite A1
Gainesville, Florida
(352) 375-2832

 

Upcoming Events

See all events and details on the ACLC Facebook Events page!

August 19, 9am
Rally in Solidarity with Prison Workers

The Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee and Fight Toxic Prisons invite you to join us for a rally in solidarity with prison workers as they battle for better working and living conditions. This rally will be held outside Franklin Correctional Institution on August 19th. This will coincide with the Millions for Prisoners Human Rights March in DC. We will meet up for last minute instructions and car pooling at the Publix on N. Main. We’ll meet on the right side of Publix or the NW corner of the lot at 9 am.

August 31, Thursday, 6-8pm (6-6:30pm food; 6:30-8pm program)
Santa Fe College Living Wage Campaign Kick-Off
Location: Millhopper Branch Library (3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606)

The Alachua County Labor Coalition’s living wage movement is coming to Santa Fe College. Learn how the administration has kept wages low, pitted workers against each other, and how increasing democracy in the workplace can address these issues.  Please be sure to invite your friends, particularly Santa Fe employees! We’ll be hearing from Santa Fe College employee and Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe, Alachua County Commissioner Chair Ken Cornell, faculty, staff, and students about the effort to bring more dignity to the workplace at Santa Fe College.

Labor DazeSeptember 3, 4-10pm
Labor Daze Fest

Labor Daze is coming!  This year there will be a union parade along with all of the regular food and fun. We do need help tabling throughout the day – please consider signing up for a two hour shift. You can RSVP to the FB event here.

 

 

 

Restore RightsMembers of ACLC  are in the midst of helping to collect the almost 800,000 valid signatures to place a constitutional amendment on the 2018 Florida ballot to restore voting rights to the 1.7 million citizens who are no longer able to vote because of a past felony conviction.  If you would like to help gather signatures contact Sheila at 352-375-2832. Come by ACLC office Thurs. 11-1pm or Fri., 4-6pm to pick up petitions.

See all events and details on the ACLC Facebook Events page!