Labor
Layoffs dampen celebration for new wireman
December 11, 2008BALTIMORE — This should be a time to celebrate for Carlton Stone, 42. He received a letter from Local 24 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Dec. 4 that after completing his five-year apprenticeship...
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Striking poultry workers: Change is coming
December 10, 2008WINESBURG, Ohio — “We’re the poster child for the Employee Free Choice Act,” said Dario Renosa, an organizer with the United Food and Commercial Workers. He was part of a recent caravan that came from Columbus...
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Religious leaders rally for Republic workers, Bank of America makes offer
December 10, 2008CHICAGO — Religious leaders and board members with the Interfaith Worker Justice rallied here in front of the Republic Windows and Doors factory Dec. 9 in solidarity with 250 unionized workers who have been leading a...
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Save jobs and housing: Demand a people’s bailout now!
December 10, 2008Bank of America and Wall Street got bailed out. Workers, homeowners and Main Street got sold out. Chicago Jobs with Justice, in coordination with community, labor and faith partners, is calling all supporters to: RALLY FOR...
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Chicago, Cook County threaten to cut ties with Bank of America over Republic workers
December 9, 2008CHICAGO — City aldermen and Cook County commissioners vowed to cut ties with Bank of America if it didn't give 250 sit-in strikers the pay they were due. Workers occupying the Republic Windows and Doors factory,...
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