From the Trenches

From The Trenches - Occupy The Capitol

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:23:00 GMT

In which Joseph gives an account and reflections from the March Week of Action in Sacramento, CA - from the inside of the Capitol building.

From The Trenches - Speaking Truth to Power

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:17:00 GMT

Joseph visits Chapter 316, representing Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, meets President Armstrong in an awkward fashion, motivates the membership to get involved, and discusses the importance of speaking truth to power.

From The Trenches: The Day Fear Left The CSU

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:10:00 GMT

In which Joseph gives a first-person account of the November CSU Board of Trustees meeting, adding context, dispelling rumors, and looking forward to the next stage of the struggle.

From the Trenches: Uprising in Stanislaus

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:08:00 GMT

In which the VP for Member Engagement reflects on the layoff bargaining at CSU Stanislaus.

From The Trenches: Notes From The Road

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:10:00 GMT

In which the Vice-President for Member Representation reflects on two and a half months on the road in support of the 2011 Defense Campaign, with highlights and tragedies along the way.

From The Trenches: Board of Trustees Reflections

Thu, 12 May 2011 02:25:00 GMT

In which the Vice President for Member Engagement ruffles some feathers at CSU Channel Islands by speaking up for nine (9) lab and equipment technicians being extorted for a month’s pay, and the double standards applied on the campuses at large.

From the Trenches: Take Class Action

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:24:00 GMT

A transcript of a speech given by the Vice-President for Member Engagement at the Take Class Action event on Wednesday, April 13th, 2011.

From the Trenches: Stranded in Sacramento

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:59:00 GMT

In which an update is given on some regional 2011 Defense Campaign training efforts, and a humorous story about being stranded in Sacramento.

From the Trenches: Capitol Rally Reflections

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:29:00 GMT

Wherein CSUEU electrifies a Capitol rally in support of Wisconsin workers, an Organizing Committee member provides her reflections, we provide proof that the pen can be mightier than the sword, and a Chapter Organizing Chair shares poetry.

From the Trenches: Lessons from Egypt

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:43:00 GMT

Reflections on the power of organized activism during the Egyptian Revolution, how social networking and the internet made a difference, and the lessons for organized labor.