[NYTr] IWW New Year`s Eve protest - 6 PM NYC

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sent by Todd Eaton - Dec 31, 2007 10:15 am

sorry for late notice


Crash the Wild Edibles New Year's Party With Us!

WHEN: Monday, December 31, 2007 at 6:00pm

WHERE: The Wild Edibles Restaurant - 535 Third Avenue
(between 35th and 36th Sts. in Manhattan)


This event is sponsored by the Industrial Workers of the World and 
Brandworkers International:

For Immediate Release:
Brandworkers International
Contact: press at brandworkers.org

Immigrant Workers to Throw Raucous New Year's Eve Protest
Against Top Rated Seafood Company

WHAT: Immigrant employees of the top-rated seafood
wholesaler and retailer, Wild Edibles, will crash the
$95 a plate New Year's Eve party at the Wild Edibles
restaurant.

Delivering a message of 'Tame Wild Edibles', the
workers will demand an immediate end to retaliation
from their employer.

WHY:  The Wild Edibles employees have filed a class
action lawsuit for unpaid overtime and have joined a
labor union but the company has responded with illegal
retaliation including firing nine of the workers.  In
addition to its own restaurant, Wild Edibles provides
seafoods to some of New York's most famous eateries
including Tavern on the Green and La Goulue.  Yet,
Wild Edibles workers are laboring under illegal and
exploitative conditions.

WHO: Spirited immigrant employees and supporters from
their union, the IWW, and the non-profit supporting
them, Brandworkers International.  Workers will be
wielding home made signs and banners and will be
chanting for justice.

WHEN: Monday, December 31st at 6:00pm

WHERE: The Wild Edibles Restaurant - 535 Third Avenue
(between 35th and 36th Sts. in Manhattan)

The Brandworkers Focus on the Food Chain initiative
supports immigrant food warehouse workers in Brooklyn
and Queens who are rising above poverty and abuse.