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Chicago factory occupiedMichael Lessard..., Sunday, December 7, 2008 - 09:13 (Reportage ind. / Ind. news report | Droits / Rights / Derecho | Globalisation | Resistance & Activism | Syndicats/Unions - Travail/Labor) (December 6, 2008) Lee Sustar reports from Chicago on an occupation by workers who want what's theirs from management and the Bank of America. WORKERS OCCUPYING the Republic Windows & Doors factory slated for closure In a tactic rarely used in the U.S. since the labor struggles of the 1930s, "We decided to do it because this is money that belongs to us," said Maria Word of the occupation spread quickly both among labor and immigrant rights Management claims that it can't continue operations because its main BoA had said that it couldn't discuss the matter with the union directly The workers decided this couldn't go unchallenged. "The company and Bank of Many workers had suspected the company was planning to go out of Furthermore, while inventory records indicated there were plenty of parts in Workers were especially outraged that Bank of America, which recently - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - THE MEMBERS of Local 1110 have a history of struggle. In 2004, they In May of this year, Local 1110 mobilized for a contract by organizing a UE officials and workers acknowledge that it will be difficult to stop the Negotiations are set for Monday, December 8. Whatever happens, however, the "This is a message to the workers of America," said Vicente Rangel, the shop |
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