Marilyn Bechtel

Marilyn Bechtel writes from the San Francisco Bay Area. She joined the PW staff in 1986 and currently participates as a volunteer. Marilyn Bechtel escribe desde el Área de la Bahía de San Francisco. Se unió al personal de PW en 1986 y actualmente participa como voluntaria.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel

Labor

San Francisco Symphony musicians ratify new contract
April 17, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel
The musicians, members of the American Federation of Musicians Local 6, overcame draconian proposals to slash pay of substitutes and extras.
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Labor

Oakland Airport concession workers keep up fight
April 12, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel
OAKLAND, Calif. - Workers who make sure travelers eat well and enjoy their transit through Oakland International Airport are continuing their long struggle for good working conditions and labor rights.
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Labor

Workers say city services are vital to public safety
April 4, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel
City workers gathered in front of City Hall April 2 with a message for City Council members starting to discuss a new two-year budget.
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Labor

Southwest Airlines ground crews walk picket lines
March 29, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel
OAKLAND, Calif. - Southwest Airlines ground workers took to the picket lines in 16 cities March 28, to protest contract proposals they say would compromise the airline's tradition of outstanding customer service.
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U.S.

U.S. Supreme Court hears Calif. marriage equality case
March 27, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel
Another milestone was crossed March 26 in Californians' years-long quest for marriage equality.
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Labor

Rank and file longshore leader honored at memorial
March 27, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel
The South African government honored longtime International Longshore and Warehouse Union activist Leo Robinson with its Nelson Mandela Humanitarian Award.
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Labor

SF Symphony strikers protest out-of-tune execs
March 22, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel
SAN FRANCISCO - Tired of prolonged stalling by management, over 100 musicians of the San Francisco Symphony - one of the country's top symphony orchestras - entered the second week of a strike with a March...
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U.S.

Unions, environmentalists join to uphold California’s landmark environmental law
March 15, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel
A new coalition has formed to uphold the California Environmental Quality Act against business-backed attempts to weaken the state's landmark 1970 environmental safety law.
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