September 1, 2010 10:11 AM
Still Standing for Justice, 20 years later...
More than 48 hours into their hunger fast, janitors who were fired from JP Morgan Chase's prestigious 2000 Avenue of the Stars address marched into the intersection linking arms. Though weak from lack of food, their spirit was strengthened by the supporters chanting, dancing, and waving signs.
Calling on JP Morgan Chase to stop the layoffs at their buildings, 13 community activists and a clergy member sat down in the middle of the intersection until police arrested them for their act of civil disobedience.
Century City's business as usual came to a standstill yesterday afternoon as the janitors who lost their jobs cleaning JPMorgan Chase-owned Century Plaza towers were joined by 500 janitors, community activists, and union supporters at a march and protest in Los Angeles. Read more at www.seiu.me/centurycity
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