SHUT IT DOWN

[Hasbinbad]

This is a video I shot during the early-afternoon rally at Oscar Grant Plaza between the morning shift successfully shut down the Port of Oakland, and when the evening shift successfully shut down the Port of Oakland.

Zion I

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[Truth]

Zion I is *ok* I am a lil shocked to see him here

[Hasbinbad]

Originally Posted by Truth [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Zion I is *ok* I am a lil shocked to see him here

That was Boots Riley introducing him.

Originally Posted by vaylorie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Stuff happened places when I wasn't there, and I don't have any idea WTF I'm talking about, but I'm going to parrot what I heard as if I was actually there.

[Massive Marc]

[QUOTE=Hasbinbad;493774]
quote him all you want. if you did some reading you'd realize they're independent contractors.

[vaylorie]

My favorite was the time the union president crafted a letter asking you guys to leave them alone and not to align your 'cause' with theirs.

Too bad all of those trucks you stopped were owner operators that missed a days pay and the workers that had to stay home without pay. Glad to see you guys sticking it to the 1%.

[oblexsis]

Its okay once that new bill is completely passed oblahblah can just say they are terrorists and have them arrested and locked up for how ever long they want .

[Hasbinbad]

I know how many independent truckers went without work that day because I was there with a large group of independent truckers who supported occupy because they have been getting treated like shit for hella years and not allowed to unionize under certain conditions when doing certain kinds of jobs. There were two large factions of independent truckers at the ports, and by far the most numerous were in the picket lines marching. I really do feel bad for everyone that didn't work that needed to, but there are a number of reasons why I and many other people feel that the actions were more important - not the least of which is the fact that all it really amounted to for the vast majority of the independent workers (as they put it directly to me and people in my immediate area, because some came out to debate with us) was an adjustment of their day off and the gas money they spent in that immediate time span. So spare me your crocodile tears.

[Daldolma]

Originally Posted by Hasbinbad [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I know how many independent truckers went without work that day because I was there with a large group of independent truckers who supported occupy because they have been getting treated like shit for hella years and not allowed to unionize under certain conditions when doing certain kinds of jobs. There were two large factions of independent truckers at the ports, and by far the most numerous were in the picket lines marching. I really do feel bad for everyone that didn't work that needed to, but there are a number of reasons why I and many other people feel that the actions were more important - not the least of which is the fact that all it really amounted to for the vast majority of the independent workers (as they put it directly to me and people in my immediate area, because some came out to debate with us) was an adjustment of their day off and the gas money they spent in that immediate time span. So spare me your crocodile tears.

So now Occupy is pro-unconstrained unionization for independent truckers?

This movement is legit. Can I join? Because a lot of people where I live say "y'all", and I can't stand that shit. I think Occupy can do something about this. Occupy Y'all Street.

[Harrison]

Self entitled twats ruining others' lives and proud of it, cute.

[Massive Marc]

Originally Posted by Harrison [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Self entitled twats ruining others' lives and proud of it, cute.

fucking frustrating to watch. there has to be a better way to approach this.