This WEDNESDAY, September 23rd - Clock Out, Rise Up!

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Published on Tuesday, 22 September 2015 14:45
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Please join us THIS WEDNESDAY, the 23rd: SocialCoast presents "Clock Out, Rise Up!", a celebration of the worker and fightin' the man.

Clock Out, Rise Up!

Has “the man” got you down? You work hard, yet that break you received at work today was rather sub-par, wasn’t it? Is that lighting that you work under a bit too fluorescent? Have you been staring out the window, restless like a tiger in captivity? Well dear friend, the day is done and it’s time to clock out. You’re free to go into the night, kick off your boots (“polishable” black shoes perhaps) and share in some laughter with genuine, fun-loving people.


The fact is, the workplace is where many members of our community are facing injustice, unfair compensation and discriminatory treatment. We won’t tolerate it and are united together to support, inform and empower YOU to rise up and take the power back.

That is why we are pleased to present: Clock-Out, Rise Up! An evening to celebrate with your local worker’s movement while learning about new and ongoing advocacy projects, worker-led campaigns, and services that are accessible to everyone.

Beginning at 8pm, enjoy musical performances by Compassion Gorilla, DJ Bryan Skinner, Art Farquharson and special guests. Your host for the evening will be “Your Boss” a.k.a. Atomic Vaudeville's one and only ferociously talented Paul Shortt.
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Price of Admission:
Advance Tickets: Minimum Wage, $10.45 (Available Online at TAPS and Cenote)
At the Door: your hourly wage (sliding scale). If you are unwaged, admission is free of charge based on an honour system. No one will be turned away due to a lack of funds.
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Help Wanted!

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We are still looking for a few more volunteers on the 23rd and the 24th to help with the event. Please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to get involved!

Participating Organizations

We are excited to be organizing this event alongside 3 really great worker's rights groups in town:

Retail Action Network:
The Retail Action Network is a member-based direct action group that fights for workplace justice, lost wages, and improved working conditions in the retail and service sector.

Employment Standards Legal Advocacy Project (ESLAP):
ESPLAP provides free face-to-face advocacy representation services for non-unionised employees and wins back wages that have been stolen by the employer.

(IWW) Van. Island General Membership Branch:
The IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) is a member-run union for all workers, a union dedicated to organizing on the job, in our industries and in our communities. Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | Forward to Friend Copyright © 2015 SocialCoast, All rights reserved.