Student workers vocalize desire to unionize, eliminate unfair discrepancies

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/2007/jun/07/student_workers_vocalize_desire_unionize/

Student workers vocalize desire to unionize, eliminate unfair discrepancies
Protesters gather Monday across from unveiling of medical center to make demands of chancellor

* Anthony Pesce, Bruin senior staff (Contact)
* Published: Thursday, June 7, 2007

More than 30 Associated Students UCLA workers gathered Monday morning to protest what they called a lack of response from the university regarding their recent attempts to join a union.

ASUCLA student workers have been attempting to join the local American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFSCME, since March. The workers rallied across the street from the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center dedication ceremony, chanting their demands and marching for more than an hour.

Students and union organizers gathered Monday morning with signs, banners, a water jug used as a drum and makeshift shakers.

The noisemakers and signs, coupled with a bullhorn and chanting, created considerable noise outside the hospital unveiling, which included dignitaries Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, former first lady Nancy Reagan, former Gov. Gray Davis and Interim Chancellor Norman Abrams.

“We are here as a group to demand unionization,” said Lizzy Keegan, a third-year sociology student.

“I think just having people out here makes this successful.”

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[sam sarrha]

1. sports teams,especially foot ball should get workers comp for injuries, schools make money off them,

they are unpaid employees, many horribly injured for life, and get no compensation, for medical costs, and long term loss of health