From the Docks to the Desert, an Emergency Caravan to Aid Locked out Miners

On February 24, please join the LA Labor Movement for the "Docks to the Desert," an emergency caravan to bring food and show solidarity to 574 locked out miners in Boron, CA.

About the Rio Tinto Miners

Since February 1, about 574 miners in Boron, CA have been locked out by the Rio Tinto mining corporation, a London based company. The Rio Tinto miners are members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 30.

Located about 90 miles northeast of Los Angeles, the City of Boron is home to a close knit working class community of 2,000. Rio Tinto is the world's third-largest mining company with operations on five continents.

Check out a recent LA Times article about the Lock Out:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-boron1-2010feb01,0,362036.story

Two Ways You Can Help

1) Join the Caravan - On Wednesday, February 24, show your support for the Rio Tinto miners by joining the caravan from Los Angeles to Boron. Click here for event information.

2) Donate Money - Donate Money to Help Purchase Food for the locked out miners in Boron.

Questions? Contact Glen Arnodo at 213-381-5611 ext. 126 or glenarnodo@sbcglobal.net