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Join Religious Leaders Calling for A Covenant for Civility: Christian pastors and leaders with diverse theological and political beliefs, have come together to make a covenant with each other, and to commend it to faith communities, organizations and individuals, so that together we can contribute to a more civil national discourse. The church in the United States can offer a message of hope and reconciliation to a nation that is deeply divided by political and cultural differences. Too often, however, we have reflected the political divisions of our culture rather than the unity we have in the body of Christ. We come together to urge those who claim the name of Christ to “ put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:31-32). CLICK HERE TO SIGN CIVILITY COVENANT!

Video: Expert Panel Rails Against Proposed NUMMI Closing

Blue Ribbon commissionVideo: Sergio Santos, UAW Presidant, testifies at San FranciscoBlue Ribbon Commission

NY Times Article: Toyota Sees Growing Anger from Suppliers in Japan

Religious leaders prepare to bless NUMMI workers and call for Toyota to Repent

On March 4 at pre-dawn CLUE leaders will bless auto workers outside the NUMMI plant in Fremont as they embark on a pilgrimage throughout California, calling attention to the impact of Toyota's decision to close the NUMMI plant. The ripple effect of Toyota's decision goes far beyond the almost 5,000 bay area workers sending shock waves throughout the state affecting 1,000 suppliers and an estimated 25,000 workers. None of whom will get severance packages.

Initially the community accepted the loss of the plant as part of the downturn in the economy but recently discovered that while Toyota is closing NUMMI they are investing billions of dollars in new plants in Texas and Mississippi. Toyota, once committed to its workforce, holding standards of loyalty, safety and integrity, appears to have lost its way.

The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, Moderator, Presbyterian Church, USA will join the delegation of business, political and environmental leaders to deliver the Blue Ribbon Commission Report to Toyota decision-makers. The delegation will call on Toyota to delay the plant closure until California gets back on its feet. READ MORE

Security Officers:
The struggle of security officers for living wages, health care benefits and adequate training and equipment is the largest primarily African-American worker organizing campaign in the history of the US. CLUE-CA leaders have played a critical role in key victories. READ MORE

Statewide Health Care Policy:
Access to affordable health care is a core issue for workers and their families throughout the state. CLUE-CA has organized in strategic communities throughout California to educate congregations about health care needs and opportunities, and legislative representatives about the sacred values that mandate the availability of health care. READ MORE

Casino Workers:
Tribal casinos have been springing up throughout California and now employ thousands of workers, many of them immigrants. Because the tribes are sovereign nations, the workers are not protected by federal labor laws and lack important legal protections. CLUE-CA leaders, in full respect for tribal rights, call upon tribal leaders and California legislators to ensure that casino workers have living wages, health benefits and basic rights. READ MORE

Ports:
Millions of pounds of goods travel through California ports. Current operating systems at the ports spread low-wage jobs and pollution throughout the state. CLUE-CA organizes religious leaders and communities to participate in a creative community-labor coalition fighting for fair and healthy standards and practices at the ports. READ MORE

Immigrant Rights and the New Sanctuary Movement:
A broken immigration system is breaking apart families and ignoring the contributions of immigrant workers. CLUE-CA has catalyzed and continues to assist in the coordination of the New Sanctuary Movement, which organizes congregations to accompany and stand with immigrant families facing unjust deportation. READ MORE

Hotel Workers Rising:
CLUE-CA joins California hotel workers and their community allies in a strategic national struggle for living wages, health benefits, healthy working conditions and a real voice in workplace decisions. This campaign is a pioneering initiative to hold multinational corporations accountable for their impact on local communities. READ MORE

PROGRAMS

Young Religious Leaders' Project and Seminarians for Worker Justice:
CLUE-CA is committed to the recognition and empowerment of young religious leaders. The Young Religious Leaders' Project trains, engages and employs high school, college and seminary students in Southern California economic justice and human rights campaigns. Seminarians for Worker Justice organizes seminarians in the Graduate Theological Union to participate and exercise leadership in Northern California campaigns. READ MORE

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