Prisoners Union
The Prisoners Union had its origins in a 1971 work strike at Folsom Prison. The Folsom prisoners staged a peaceful work strike and presented a clear set of grievances to the prison administrators. After the strike was over many of the participants in and supporters of the work stoppage, both in and out of prison, decided to form an organization to work toward the goals that had been set in the strike on a more organized, consistent, and long-term basis. The organization was named the Prisoners Union to stress the idea that certain goals were being sought by all who suffer the same conditions of confinement, and so that the group could bargain collectively for those it represented.
The Prisoners Union has worked since its founding toward three major goals:
1. The achievement of uniform and equitable sentencing laws
2. The restoration of civil and human rights to prisoners
3. The payment of fair wages for work done, safe working conditions, and compensation for injuries that are work-related.
The Prisoners Union has worked since its founding toward three major goals:
1. The achievement of uniform and equitable sentencing laws
2. The restoration of civil and human rights to prisoners
3. The payment of fair wages for work done, safe working conditions, and compensation for injuries that are work-related.
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![Prisoners Rights Union 1993-94 Resource Guide](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Publisher: Prisoners UnionYear: 1993Volume Number: SpringFormat: MonographCollection: Prisoners Union
Published as The California Prisoner. The 1993-94 Resoruce Guide lists hundreds of organizations and agencies that seek to establish equitable sentencing laws and humane conditions of confinement and provide a wide variety of services for prisoners and their families.
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