[Athen] CSUN Picketing

[Ron Stewart]

Well it seems that us vendor types only found out today!  Wonder if the CSU
faculty are going to cross the pickets.

Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of James Bailey
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:57 PM
To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Picketing


Here's a little preview:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He4yFaNAVCA

--
James Bailey
Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
Office: 541-346-1076
jbailey at uoregon.edu


On Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:25:43 -0500, "Berkowitz, Daniel J" <djbrky at bu.edu>
wrote:

> Yes -- the presenters were eMailed about this last week. The hotel

employees unions are threatening to picket for unionization during the
conference. But I guess that is not too bad since the faculty throughout the
Cal State system are threatening the same - and they have a union.

>  

> What may be more confusing is that the conference is apparently

experimenting with exhibit areas and setting up tents in parking lots to see
how it goes. 

>  

> Needless to say it ought to be an interesting week.

>  

>  

> ========================= 

> Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director 

> Boston University Office of Disability Services 

> 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor 

> Boston, MA 02215 

>   

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> ________________________________

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> From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org on behalf of Ron Stewart

> Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 5:07 PM

> To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'

> Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth

> 

> 

> 

> It is obvious that this has not become common knowledge given that I just

> found out a short time ago.  Both the Hilton and the Marriot hotels are

> going to be picked by the group that is attempting to unioinize the Hilton

> hotel. 

> 

> Ron Stewart

> 

> -----Original Message-----

> From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On

> Behalf Of James Bailey

> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:02 PM

> To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network

> Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth

> 

> What's up with the CSUN hotels?

> 

> --

> James Bailey

> Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon

> 1299 University of Oregon

> Eugene, OR 97403-1299

> Office: 541-346-1076

> jbailey at uoregon.edu

> 

> On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, E.A. Draffan wrote:

> 

> > Happy to help - will try to get to the stand before my Weds midday talk

so

> I

> > can give out some handouts etc and do a plug.

> >

> > Do I take it now all the Expo is going to be at the Marriott and those

of

> us

> > staying at the Hilton with be dodging pickets on the way!  I promise to

> > visit Howard as well :>))  Apologies for delays all round in answering

> calls

> > - holiday was bliss - all over now sadly!

> >

> >

> > Best Wishes E.A.

> >

> > Mrs E.A. Draffan

> > Assistive Technologist

> > Mobile: 07976 289103

> > http://www.emptech.info/

> >

> > -----Original Message-----

> > From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On

> > Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J

> > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 5:40 PM

> > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network

> > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth

> >

> > Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would

be

> > appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I

am

> > merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or

> > happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If

> someone

> > is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one

is

> > there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is

staffing

> > the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference.

> >

> > There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the

> Educause

> > Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of

> > materials as well.

> >

> > If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership

> > information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your

> > presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the

table

> is

> > in the exhibit area.

> >

> > If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and

> > membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them

to

> > you.

> >

> > Cheers --- Dann

> > Membership Coordinator

> >

> >

> > =========================

> > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director

> > Boston University Office of Disability Services

> > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor

> > Boston, MA 02215

> >

> > (617) 353-3658 (office)

> > (617) 353-9646 (fax)

> > djbrky at bu.edu (eMail)

> > www.bu.edu/disability

> >

> >

> >> -----Original Message-----

> >> From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On

> >> Behalf Of Wink Harner

> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM

> >> To: Athen at athenpro.org

> >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth

> >>

> >> Hi All,

> >>

> >> Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at

> >> CSUN?

> >>

> >> I will be there all week and would be happy to help.

> >>

> >> Let me know!

> >>

> >> Wink

> >> Ms. Wink Harner

> >> Manager

> >> Disability Resources & Services

> >> Mesa Community College

> >>

> >> 480-461-7447

> >> wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu

> >>

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