The Real Miners of District 12 Invite YOU to Silver City, NM!
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Recognition, Celebration, and the Continued Struggle for Justice.
AFSCME, USW, NM Film Workers Unions and a host of other NM and AZ Labor & Civic Organizations Invite YOU to Grant County, NM on March 15th to participate in the Living History that is "Salt Of The Earth."
RSVP FREE HERE
We will mark the 60th Anniversary of the benchmark movie "Salt of the Earth". In recognition of this important date we invite you to a series of events in the birthplace of the actual incidents which inspired the movie.
The film's plot centers on the long and difficult 1951 strike against the Empire Zinc Company in Grant County, New Mexico.
The victorious Empire Zinc Strike brought about numerous positive changes for the Grant County Community. Beyond the equitable pay and treatment which Chicano Miners won through the strike, the Women who fought in the strike sparked advances in the movement for gender equality, area schools began hiring Hispanic teachers, a credit union helping miners was born, and the roots of justice were firmly established in Grant County.
"SALT OF THE EARTH DAY" Proclaimed by outgoing Silver City Mayor
The NM State Legislature recognizes the 60TH YEAR OF "SALT OF THE EARTH"
Salt of the Earth was blacklisted for many years as being too inflammatory in exposing issues the Federal Government wanted suppressed.
3/15 Events Include: -Free public viewing of the film - Panel discussion with surviving activists / family members, - Organized labor representatives, public officials, and scholars. - Visual historical exhibit - Reception in honor of the remaining pioneers and their families, - Opportunities to TAKE ACTION and support today's workers who continue to face issues of inequality at work. - Bus tour visiting the Empire Mine site, the current Santa Rita Pit overlook, and the numerous historic murals depicting the struggle located in Silver City and at the Steelworkers' Local 890 Union Hall in Bayard, NM.
Official Sponsors Include:
Grant County, Grant County locals and families of the 51 era; Western New Mexico University (WNMU), American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), New Mexico Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO); United Steel Workers & Local 9424 (USW); American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; Int’l Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States and Local 480 (IATSE); Suntreat Beverages, Silver City and Cobre Education Associations, Silver City Museum.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Recognition, Celebration, and the Continued Struggle for Justice.
AFSCME, USW, NM Film Workers Unions and a host of other NM and AZ Labor & Civic Organizations Invite YOU to Grant County, NM on March 15th to participate in the Living History that is "Salt Of The Earth."
RSVP FREE HERE
We will mark the 60th Anniversary of the benchmark movie "Salt of the Earth". In recognition of this important date we invite you to a series of events in the birthplace of the actual incidents which inspired the movie.
The film's plot centers on the long and difficult 1951 strike against the Empire Zinc Company in Grant County, New Mexico.
The victorious Empire Zinc Strike brought about numerous positive changes for the Grant County Community. Beyond the equitable pay and treatment which Chicano Miners won through the strike, the Women who fought in the strike sparked advances in the movement for gender equality, area schools began hiring Hispanic teachers, a credit union helping miners was born, and the roots of justice were firmly established in Grant County.
"SALT OF THE EARTH DAY" Proclaimed by outgoing Silver City Mayor
The NM State Legislature recognizes the 60TH YEAR OF "SALT OF THE EARTH"
Salt of the Earth was blacklisted for many years as being too inflammatory in exposing issues the Federal Government wanted suppressed.
3/15 Events Include: -Free public viewing of the film - Panel discussion with surviving activists / family members, - Organized labor representatives, public officials, and scholars. - Visual historical exhibit - Reception in honor of the remaining pioneers and their families, - Opportunities to TAKE ACTION and support today's workers who continue to face issues of inequality at work. - Bus tour visiting the Empire Mine site, the current Santa Rita Pit overlook, and the numerous historic murals depicting the struggle located in Silver City and at the Steelworkers' Local 890 Union Hall in Bayard, NM.
Official Sponsors Include:
Grant County, Grant County locals and families of the 51 era; Western New Mexico University (WNMU), American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), New Mexico Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO); United Steel Workers & Local 9424 (USW); American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; Int’l Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States and Local 480 (IATSE); Suntreat Beverages, Silver City and Cobre Education Associations, Silver City Museum.
Watch for poster and grab FREE tickets at these Grant County Area Businesses and Organizations:
Gateway Plaza
Hwy 180 at Carrasco -
Hurley junction (Mon-Sat 5:30 am-7pm; Sunday 5:30 am-2 pm)
JW Gallery at The Old Hurley Store – 99 Cortez Ave (Wed-Fri 9-5, Sat/Sun 10-5)
Silver City Museum
312 W. Broadway (Tues-Fri 9-4:30; Sat/Sun 10-4)
Yankie Creek Coffee House
112 W. Yankie St-corner Texas & Yankie (Mon-Sat: 7-5, Sun 8-noon)
Murray Hotel
200 W. Broadway
Lloyd's Studio
306 W. Broadway (Wed-Sat 11-7; Sunday noon-5)
Silver City Beverage Co.
2005 Highway 180 E. Silver City
Silver City Food Basket
1220 N. Hudson Silver City
Snappy Mart
306 E. Pine Deming
Bayard Chevron
Tom Foy Blvd Bayard
Mi Ranchito Foods Inc.
101 Central Ave Bayard
Spanish Café
Central Ave Bayard.
Gateway Plaza
Hwy 180 at Carrasco -
Hurley junction (Mon-Sat 5:30 am-7pm; Sunday 5:30 am-2 pm)
JW Gallery at The Old Hurley Store – 99 Cortez Ave (Wed-Fri 9-5, Sat/Sun 10-5)
Silver City Museum
312 W. Broadway (Tues-Fri 9-4:30; Sat/Sun 10-4)
Yankie Creek Coffee House
112 W. Yankie St-corner Texas & Yankie (Mon-Sat: 7-5, Sun 8-noon)
Murray Hotel
200 W. Broadway
Lloyd's Studio
306 W. Broadway (Wed-Sat 11-7; Sunday noon-5)
Silver City Beverage Co.
2005 Highway 180 E. Silver City
Silver City Food Basket
1220 N. Hudson Silver City
Snappy Mart
306 E. Pine Deming
Bayard Chevron
Tom Foy Blvd Bayard
Mi Ranchito Foods Inc.
101 Central Ave Bayard
Spanish Café
Central Ave Bayard.