From freevoice@igc.apc.org Sun May 15 17:44:32 1994 Received: from fnord.tlg.org by fido.wps.com (8.6.5/wps.com-hackery) id KAA00178; Sun, 15 May 1994 10:44:29 -0700 Received: from mail.igc.apc.org by fnord.tlg.org (8.3/wps.com-hackery) id IAA01545; Sun, 15 May 1994 08:07:30 -0700 Received: from igc.apc.org by mail.igc.apc.org with SMTP (8.6.9/Revision: 1.18 ) id IAA29345; Sun, 15 May 1994 08:42:53 -0700 Received: by igc.apc.org (8.6.9/Revision: 1.151 ) id IAA06509; Sun, 15 May 1994 08:42:53 -0700 Date: Sun, 15 May 1994 08:42:53 -0700 From: Freevoice Message-Id: <199405151542.IAA06509@igc.apc.org> To: deke@fido.wps.com, iww@igc.apc.org, jditz@igc.apc.org, sciww@ucscb.ucsc.edu Status: OR Hey all, This is a draft of the kinkoids network pamphlet. Please comment and return asap. What is the kinko's Co-Worker Network? The kCN is a free association of kinko's workers dedicated to promoting education, solidarity, and mutual aid among kinko's co-workers. It is open to all kinko's hourly co-workers, but also welcomes support and aid from those in kinko's management, so long as that assistance does not jeopardize the independence of the network, or the interests of kinko's co-workers. How does the kCN operate? The kCN acts on the initiative of its membership. It's primary goal is to promote communication and coordination among co-workers acting on a local and regional basis. On an international level, the network edits and distributes the kinko's Co-Worker Factszine, as well as coordinating the development of pamphlets and manuals on workplace safety, work tips, and job satisfaction. It is also available for use by the network membership to disseminate their ideas and opinions regarding the organization and operation of kinko's, as well as to collect information and compare notes regarding the local operations of kinko's. On a regional level, the network promotes meetings and exchanges among co-workers so that they can better understand the operations of their particular partnerships, and so that they can coordinate their activities in those partnerships. On the store level, the network promotes solidarity among the co-workers on the shop floor, and the coordination of information and action regarding their particular store. Is the kCN a Union? The kCN takes no specific stand on the issue of unions or unionism. It believes in the free exchange of ideas and is committed to supporting it's membership in their endeavors. In all of the countries in which kinko's operates it is a free choice of each worker whether they favor a union or not, and workers are legally protected in making this choice. As such, the question of unions can only be determined by the network membership, and ultimately, by the kinko's workforce in general. How do you join the network? Simply by filling out the coupon attached to this pamphlet and mailing it in you can join the network. It is your choice whether you wish to join as part of a local network group, or to remain an individual member of the network. We will consider all information you provide us with strictest confidentiality, yet we encourage open communications with other members of the network. As part of the network you will receive all the regular publications of the network, and have the opportunity to participate in network meetings and take part in network decision making. You will also be able to make use of the regular network mailings to discuss issues at kinko's. From freevoice@igc.apc.org Sun May 15 17:44:36 1994 Received: from fnord.tlg.org by fido.wps.com (8.6.5/wps.com-hackery) id KAA00182; Sun, 15 May 1994 10:44:33 -0700 Received: from mail.igc.apc.org by fnord.tlg.org (8.3/wps.com-hackery) id IAA01592; Sun, 15 May 1994 08:19:16 -0700 Received: from igc.apc.org by mail.igc.apc.org with SMTP (8.6.9/Revision: 1.18 ) id IAA29654; Sun, 15 May 1994 08:54:39 -0700 Received: by igc.apc.org (8.6.9/Revision: 1.151 ) id IAA07277; Sun, 15 May 1994 08:54:39 -0700 Date: Sun, 15 May 1994 08:54:39 -0700 From: Freevoice Message-Id: <199405151554.IAA07277@igc.apc.org> To: 73174.77@CompuServe.com, deke@fido.wps.com, iww@igc.apc.org, jbekken@igc.apc.org, jditz@igc.apc.org, miballan@leland.stanford.edu, sciww@ucscb.ucsc.edu Status: OR What is the Duplication Workers Network? The Duplication Workers Network is an international network of workers in the Duplication or Quickcopy industry. It strives to promote education and exchanges of information among workers in this industry for the purpose of bettering their work lives and ultimately for the self-administration of this industry by the workers themselves. What is a duplication worker? A duplication worker is any person employed in the quickcopy industry. These include, cashiers, key-operators, customer service reps, typesetters, supervisors, office workers, technicians, greeters, delivery people, cleaning staff, and anyone else whose work is part of a quickcopy operation. In some cases it may include managers, when those managers' terms of employment are similar to the staff they manage, and when they hold no final decision making authority. A quickcopy operation is typically any retail based operation, with fast turn around times (same day or less for most jobs), large numbers of customers, and based primarily on the use of duplication technology (xeroxography and the like). Also included in this definition are retail mixed copy/offset operations, and wholesale duplication operations that cater primarily to retail copy stores. Why a distinction between the duplication and printing industry? There are several elements to the duplication/quickcopy industry that makes the distinction between the duplication industry and the printing industry as a whole necessary. The high volume of retail customers, and fast turn around times, creates a very stressful work environment, with little or no opportunity for rest periods or breaks. Chemical and workplace hazards in quickcopy operations often have little in common with such hazards in the printing industry. Quickcopy operations typically rely on composite job responsibilities and a lack of specialization not typical to printing. A duplication worker may typically be expected to perform the duties of cashiering, key-operating, customer service, cleaning and bidding during a workshift, or over a workweek. This results in higher stress levels, and a decreased ability to develop proficiency and job satisfaction, and a perception on the part of management of the disposable nature of quickcopy workers. Related to this is the lack of significant training or apprenticeship in the quickcopy industry, with workers often being left to train themselves. How does the Duplication Workers Network operate? The Duplication Workers Network is not designed to give workers in the industry easy answers, but rather to promote initiatives among workers in the industry to develop solutions. Composed of workers in the industry and their supporters, the DWN promotes communication and education. There are no "professional" organizers, staff lawyers, or other specialists, and staffers are paid at rates typical of workers in the industry to promote solidarity and equality in the functioning of the network. The DWN acts as a catalyst to promote the independent initiatives of workers in their workplaces, by providing logistical support, developing written material, supporting and coordinating legal support, when appropriate, and acting to publicize the efforts of workers. The DWN acts only on the initiative of is membership. How can you help? If you're in the industry, you can join the network. As a worker in the network you can get involved in some of our ongoing projects or by starting your own. Often the most important activity that you can do is let your fellow workers in your workplace or area know about the network and start to coordinate activity on behalf of your rights. Local groups and regional networks are the most important parts of the network and will ultimately determine the extent to which we can realize justice in our working lives. If you are not working in the industry but still want to help, you can volunteer your efforts to help the network grow. By contacting your local group of the network, or the national clearinghouse you can find out how you can help most effectively. end of text This was written about 2 weeks ago, so our talk is more fresh. Also remeber to send me any suggestions on the kinkos pamphlet, and the safety one. Peace, love, insurection Josie From freevoice@igc.apc.org Sun May 15 17:44:38 1994 Received: from fnord.tlg.org by fido.wps.com (8.6.5/wps.com-hackery) id KAA00186; Sun, 15 May 1994 10:44:36 -0700 Received: from mail.igc.apc.org by fnord.tlg.org (8.3/wps.com-hackery) id IAA01505; Sun, 15 May 1994 08:03:19 -0700 Received: from igc.apc.org by mail.igc.apc.org with SMTP (8.6.9/Revision: 1.18 ) id IAA29257; Sun, 15 May 1994 08:38:41 -0700 Received: by igc.apc.org (8.6.9/Revision: 1.151 ) id IAA06227; Sun, 15 May 1994 08:38:41 -0700 Date: Sun, 15 May 1994 08:38:41 -0700 From: Freevoice Message-Id: <199405151538.IAA06227@igc.apc.org> To: deke@fido.wps.com, iww@igc.apc.org, jditz@igc.apc.org, sciww@ucscb.ucsc.edu Status: OR u Hey all, This is a draft of the kinkoids network pamphlet. Please comment and return asap. What is the kinko's Co-Worker Network? How does the kCN operate? The kCN acts on the initiative of its membership. It's primary goal is to promote communication and coordination among co-workers acting on a local and regional basis. information and compare notes regarding the local operations of kinko's. On a regional level, the network promotes meetings and exchanges among co-workers so that they can better understand the operations of their particular partnerships, and so that they can coordinate their activities in those partnerships. On the store level, the network promotes solidarity among the co-workers on the shop floor, and the coordination of information and action regarding their particular store. Is the kCN a Union? unions can only be determined by the network membership, and ultimately, by the kinko's workforce in general. How do you join the network? From deke Tue May 17 05:40:52 1994 Received: from localhost by fido.wps.com (8.6.5/wps.com-hackery) id WAA05462; Mon, 16 May 1994 22:40:24 -0700 From: deke (Deke Motif Nihilson) Message-Id: <199405170540.WAA05462@wps.com> Subject: What's all this I hear... To: freevoice@igc.apc.org Date: Mon, 16 May 1994 22:40:24 -0700 (PDT) Cc: sciww@ucscb.ucsc.edu, deke@fido.wps.com X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4 PL23] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Length: 5643 Status: O About the GEB wanting "their" money back... Gee, what a timely reply the kCN is to those dunderheads on the GEB! Whatta drag. I think they mean well (or at least, I think *they* think they mean well), BUT-- it's really kinda sad to watch them gather all the *fucken* money into big li'l piles and cry over it like so many beers. The timing is really fortuitous, though-- because by the time they got around to bothering you, y'all had a solid enough foundation of *organizing* that you were already starting to let wider groups of people know. (No, Really!!! Also, you-all are *hot!!!* I'll donate a real amount of money around the middle of next month; now that I have this (sort-of-a)realjob, well, I can *afford* to do such things. Who ever woulda imagined? The End-Up *may* end up kicking down $oon, too. But we'll all hear about that when it happens, promise. ANYway...) Yeah, meanwhile it's the GEB shuffle, in which one takes a lot of time and energy that should be going into the current organizing activity at hand and use it to explain to the GEB that you need/are using the money to organize, and just how high a priority is that after all? Yep, I been there, I done that, and I empathize with you. If I may offer my ever-humble opinion/advice, I would say that your key to the door that will lock the GEB back out of your funds (or make them go away, or rock them back to sleep or whatever) is in the Publicity-type reporting your branch has already been undertaking, not just re. kCN but also the press stuff and the @-space, too, maybe. I mean, show 'em what you got, and therefore what they got. Furthermore, at the risk of sounding rhetorical, you all have obviously been busting yer asses to make all this stuff happen (and surely more that hasn't gotten to the publicly-reportable stage yet) while they sat on their asses making motions. I mean, you could probably say this more diplomatically (I know, duh)-- but the worker/mamagement parallels in the situation is a sure way to make even the most jaded, tired and/or cynical wobbly squirm-- especially if they sit on the GEB! (Works nice with a GST, too.) I think a lot of folks still have a hangover from the whole Mendo IWW/EF! stuff with Judi and those folks, too, and they're in a grumpy mood the morning after. Now, I've made no secret about which side of that one I'm on (or can ya just guess?), BUT-- Mendo *did* fuck up. They didn't report back to the union about activities that were as heavily publicized (by their very own efforts!) as possible. Also, they just sorta developed this bad habit, whether they meant to or not, of never mentioning the IWW except when they came to the union for more money. Oops. Bad, bad planning that just won't hold up, even if They tried to kill you and subsequent help from the union was the Least They Could Do, no really, and yes there's 5 digits in that number. Like, get real! Welcome to legal prices in the 1990's! You know, the GDC (General Defense Committee), which was actually dragged out of a history book and re-constituted as a mechanism with which to track the Bari v. Held funds, is officially governed for said purposes by the GEB? Also,there's actual duescards, along the lines of the Red Ducats, to denote GDC membership, one of which I have, and I actually pay dues. The dues are $1.00 per quarter! To fund Legal Defenses! Isn't that quaint? Also, as Tai so concisely points out from time to time when the subject comes up, what the fuck *was* that "you gotta pay it back" shit? The situation, really, sorta had these built in things that were really mutual hostilities/distrusts that (essentially) POSED as mechanisms of accountability. Don't make the same mistake. Be as open as you can be, be as clear and concise as possible, and stand yer ground and I think you'll do OK and will be able to go back to ignoring GEB politics. I mean, fuck-- the kCN alone is potentially bigger than anything any of those people could ever have reasonably *imagined* let alone EXPECTED, and it's got IWW all the fuck over it. What more do they want? Maybe you could suggest they pay themselves back with Nelson funds... (Actually, I *just* thought of that, whilst in a sardinic mood. But it could be a good Compromise Solution. They're gonna start needing excuses to raid those organizing funds for administrative purposes soon, anyway, and by then we'll be about due for another "activist" GEB. Like in a year or two. Mebbe something to ponder... hmm. Well, another of many longer-term strategies for shoveling the shit of our little pony, the OBU. Anyway...) Blahblahblah. I got some other ideas too (like inter-branch organizing, and branch-structural subterfuges and official static, all legal by th'damn constitution but not necessarily *nice*), but hopefully you won't need 'em. If the current situation in the SFGMB is any indication, folks like you and Santa Cruz and me and others are not only the backbone of the IWW, but its to-varying-degrees hidden strength too, within as well as outside the union. In addition to my direct support, I can reasonably say you also have the solidarity of a much more powerful thing-- new organizing. Nobody's heard of it yet-- we're still working on it (I've only been here two weeks, after all!), but then you know how *that* goes... I'll tell you this much-- that "we" you just read ain't the Royal kind, dig? SO-- I wish you the best. Stand firm and make some big noises, because after all, you do not stand alone!!! In solidarity, I remain Yours for the Revolution, --Deke Nihilson, x341697 From sciww@ucscb.UCSC.EDU Tue May 17 09:33:02 1994 Received: from ucscb.UCSC.EDU by fido.wps.com (8.6.5/wps.com-hackery) id CAA05869; Tue, 17 May 1994 02:32:45 -0700 Received: by ucscb.UCSC.EDU (5.65/1.34) id AA02771; Tue, 17 May 94 02:30:58 -0700 Date: Tue, 17 May 94 02:30:58 -0700 From: sciww@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Santa Cruz IWW) Message-Id: <9405170930.AA02771@ucscb.UCSC.EDU> To: deke@fido.wps.com Subject: something i sent to phili... Status: OR From sciww Tue May 17 02:13:49 1994 Received: by ucscb.UCSC.EDU (5.65/1.34) id AA02604; Tue, 17 May 94 02:13:32 -0700 Date: Tue, 17 May 94 02:13:32 -0700 From: sciww (Santa Cruz IWW) Message-Id: <9405170913.AA02604@ucscb.UCSC.EDU> To: freevoice@igc.apc.org Subject: grant proposal Cc: sciww Status: RO hi josie, vad here from santa cruz. i delivered your sunday e-mail to tai, and she said what she really needed was an update, esp. where people have responded from. she's working on her IW thing, maybe even on her vacation. could you send me your original proposal for your grant? i saw FC 11 and think this raises issues of branch autonomy and contract integrity. i don't think the GEB has any constitutional basis to modify the terms of a grant proposal that has already been accepted & funded. i need to study your proposal as well as the constitution to know if i have an argument in this situation, however. i see efforts to take your money appropriated under the constitution and properly handled as a threat to worker control of resources within the IWW which must be resisted. some here are working on a proposal for rules defining exactly what it means for a branch to be subject to dechartering or declared delinquent, to avoid unfortunate fascist tendencies like those manifested by FC 11 that thrive on ambiguity. i'll keep in touch with you on this. i've seen evidence of your work, and say `yea for our team!' i encourage you to go forward despite all this nonsense. i have issues with the statement that the IWW is "the only radical labor union," however. i think such a statement does not add much to the inherently radical nature of what you're doing, and at worst will alienate other radical organizers. yours for the revolution, crys-vad hyphus. From freevoice@igc.apc.org Tue May 17 09:44:45 1994 Received: from mail.igc.apc.org by fido.wps.com (8.6.5/wps.com-hackery) id CAA05898; Tue, 17 May 1994 02:44:42 -0700 Received: from igc.apc.org by mail.igc.apc.org with SMTP (8.6.9/Revision: 1.18 ) id CAA27015; Tue, 17 May 1994 02:43:22 -0700 Received: by igc.apc.org (8.6.9/Revision: 1.151 ) id CAA20225; Tue, 17 May 1994 02:43:22 -0700 Date: Tue, 17 May 1994 02:43:22 -0700 From: Freevoice Message-Id: <199405170943.CAA20225@igc.apc.org> To: deke@fido.wps.com, iww@igc.apc.org, jditz@igc.apc.org, sciww@ucscb.ucsc.edu Status: OR Hi DWN and friend wobs, This is a message from "Cerrabus" our mystery manager at kinko's. He's put together a chat on America On Line where many of the email messages emmanate from. I'll look into how we can effectively join in. later josie From Cerrabus@aol.com Mon May 16 10:47:22 1994 Received: from mail02.prod.aol.net by mail.igc.apc.org with SMTP (8.6.9/Revision: 1.18 ) id KAA00146; Mon, 16 May 1994 10:47:21 -0700 From: Cerrabus@aol.com Received: by mail02.prod.aol.net (1.38.193.5/16.2) id AA18977; Mon, 16 May 1994 13:47:16 -0400 X-Mailer: America Online Mailer Sender: "Cerrabus" Message-Id: <9405161346.tn154981@aol.com> To: freevoice@igc.apc.org Date: Mon, 16 May 94 13:46:57 EDT Subject: Re: Kinkoids Get Together Status: OR Kinkoids, I've got some responses to the get together idea, and while there were'nt a lot of them they all were posistive on the idea so I don't know how the turn out will be! But what the hell! Spread the word and we'll try to do this on Sunday's at 8pm Pacifc time starting next week May 22, 1994. I'll start a room in the "Private Rooms Area" called Kinkoids and wait and see if anyone shows up. I'll wait until 8:10pm Pacifc...if nobody shows up by then we'll consider it a bust and try to reschedule it for another time. Let me know what you think. Cerberus