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Victory in Farmington! Welcome Tutors to UE222, CILU 60 Farmington BOE!
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On: Jul 22, 2009 (12:00:00)
From L to R: Aileen Saporito, Ann Doherty-Jurkiewicz, Lina Louro-Marques, Joan Dawson, Janet Henry, MaryKay Marino, Pauline Wilson and Ida Franklin
On Tuesday, April 21, 2009, despite the economy and rumors that it would cause layoffs, the 33 tutors in Farmington voted 17 to 7 to join the Union!
We will negotiate a roll-in and they will come under the already existing contract of UE222, CILU 60 Farmington Board of Education. Sublocal President Pauline Wilson and UE Field Organizer John Woodruff, were instrumental in getting the organizing campaign up and running.
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UE Local 1110 WE DID IT!!!!!
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On: Mar 06, 2009 (14:58:00)
Yes' Vote at Republic: Workers Get Pay, Plant Occupation Ends
10 December, 2008
CHICAGO
After the conclusion of negotiations Wednesday evening, the membership
of Local 1110, more than 200 workers, met in the plant cafeteria to hear
and consider the tentative settlement that had been worked out by UE
negotiators over the past three days.
The settlement was approved by a unanimous vote.
'Justice - We Did It!'
Following the vote, the UE members, led by Local President Armando
Robles, marched out of the plant, chanting “We did it!” in English and
Spanish.
Pres. Robles stepped to the microphones outside the front entrance to
the plant, where a throng of reporters and cameras had been waiting. He
announced the end of the occupation and said that justice had been
achieved.
UE Western Region President Carl Rosen then described the negotiations,
summarized the settlement agreement, and commented on the significance
of the struggle and the achievement.
Pay, Health Care, Vacation Pay
The settlement totals $1.75million. It will provide the workers with:
* eight weeks of pay they are owed under the federal WARN Act;
* provided with two months of continued health coverage, and;
* pay for all accrued and unused vacation.
JPMorgan Chase will provide $400,000 of the settlement, with the balance
coming from Bank of America
Third Party Fund
Although the money will be provided as a loan to Republic Windows and
Doors, it will go directly into a third-party fund whose sole purpose is
to pay the workers what is owed them.
As the Local 1110 leaders characterized the settlement, “We fought to
make them pay what they owe us, and we won.”
'Historic Victory'
UE Director of Organization Bob Kingsley spoke on behalf of the National
Union, describing the outcome of the occupation as “a victory for
workers everywhere,” and as “an historic victory for America’s labor
movement.”
Kingsley went on to call the settlement “a win for all working men and
women who face uncertainty, unfairness and job loss in a troubled economy.”
'The Window of Opportunity' Foundation
Kingsley then announced the creation of a new foundation, dedicated to
reopening the plant. It will be initiated with seed money from the UE
national union and the thousands of dollars of donations to the UE Local
1110 Solidarity Fund that have come in from across the country and
around the world in just the past five days.
Melvin Maclin of Local 1110 announced the name of the foundation, which
was chosen by the workers themselves: the Window of Opportunity Fund.
Maclin said that the fund will be open to receive donations from all
friends of the Republic workers and supporters of their struggle.
Rosen introduced U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, praising the congressman for
his tireless work in behalf of the Republic workers and indispensible
role in bringing about the settlement. Gutierrez spoke at some length,
and then introduced David Rudis, Illinois State President, Bank of
America. In a statement to reporters, Rep. Gutierrez said, "This money
will only be used to pay the workers the benefits they are owed under
the law, and it will not under any circumstance be used for corporate
bonuses, luxury cars or any other perk for the owners of the plant."
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Forum: Working Without Health Care in Wallingford
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On: Oct 06, 2008 (15:41:00)
On Wednesday, April 23, 2008, a hearing was held at the Yalesville Elementary School in Wallingford.
This hearing was sponsored by UE222, CILU 75 Wallingford Paraprofessionals and other groups, to highlight the need for health care coverage for the paraeducators.
The hearing was well done, well attended and very informative. Read the coverage from the New Haven Register, and download the UE222, CILU/CIPU lastest newsletter.
Update! The momentum continues:
On Friday, May 30, 2008 members of UE222, CILU 75 Wallingford Paraprofessionals gathered support for Health Benefits outside Stop & Shop. Download pictures:
Download:
Hearing Agenda.pdf,
New Haven Register.pdf,
NewsletterV5_2[1].pdf,
PetitioningatStopnShop.pdf
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Support for UE1110 from Japan Brothers and Sisters!
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On: Mar 06, 2009 (15:00:00)
From: "Keisuke FUSE" <k-fuse@zenroren.gr.jp>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:16:17 +0000
Dear UE Friends,
Good morning from Japan and greetings to all of you. Your struggle in
Chicago appeared in one of the Japanese national newspaper this morning,
December 10th. This paper is called Yomiuri Shinbun that is pretty
conservative, but you appeared on the top of international section. You can
find upper half of attached pdf file for covering UE 1110 struggle.
Zenroren want to send a solidarity message to UE 1110 members, all
participants to the rally in Chicago on Dec 10th and all of UE friends as
attached. It would be the most grateful if you would introduce this message
to the participants of the rally and distribute to your members.
In solidarity,
Keisuke FUSE
Direc tor, International Bureau
k-fuse@zenroren.gr.jp
Download Japan Newspaper Article:
Download Solidarity Message to UE 1110 from Zenroren in Japan:
Download:
081210Yomiuri.pdf,
JapanSupport.pdf
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Support the 300 UE Members at Republic Windows and Doors in Chicago!!!!
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On: Mar 06, 2009 (15:00:00)
Read, Take Action … and Forward, Forward, Forward …
It seems like forever now that we have been hearing about the importance of the Wall Street “bailout”, and how that was the only way that we as taxpayers could avoid an even worse financial crisis in the U.S. The idea was that if we gave the big banks and credit markets access to about $700 billion dollars (or so), they would in turn help small businesses to keep operating and keep U.S. workers employed.
At least that’s what I thought it was supposed to be about.
Tell that to the 300 UE Members that, up until this past Friday, had jobs at Republic Windows and Doors in Chicago.
Bank of America, our country’s second largest bank, did indeed take $25 billion dollars of “bailout cash”, then gave the shaft to that company and its workers by refusing to renew and extend it any operating credit to stay in business through the economic downturn. Just close the doors and throw the workers out onto the street without any notice in freezing temperatures right before the holidays, Bank of America said, and don’t bother paying them any vacation or severance pay either. Oh, and just cancel everyone’s health insurance while you’re at it. Sorry about those pregnant workers, too.
Well, these UE members decided they were NOT going to be put out into the streets like animals, and they would just take over the factory until they got what they had coming to them. This is just simple fairness and self-preservation, but what is happening in Chicago needs to be talked about and actively supported by all working people in this country … because you are next. We are all next, if we let Bank of America take our money and use it to fatten their profit margin and bottom line instead of what it was supposed to be used for … helping regular hard working Americans like the sisters and brother at Republic.
Ron Bender, a UE member and 14-year machine operator at Republic said it best … "We're doing this for the other working people in the country. What's happened to us can happen to anyone -- they could just close up and put you out and give you no severance pay."
Learn more about this struggle at: www.ueunion.org (Click on “Occupation at Republic”)
Send a Message of Solidarity at: http://www.ueunion.org/republic_main.html
Send a donation to: UE Local 1110 Solidarity Fund , UE Western Region, 37 S. Ashland, Chicago, IL 60607 (or via PayPal link at
www.ueunion.org )
Take action through Jobs with Justice at: http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/bankofamerica
Watch one of the many video news stories about their fight at:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4653806n
And forward, forward, forward this to as many people as you can, as soon as you can …
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Mouseland ...
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On: Jun 23, 2009 (14:11:00)
When an Election Day draws near, most working people struggle to decide which candidates will get their vote. Which of them really supports the issues that are important to workers and their families ? Which will promote and protect workers' rights ? Well, maybe none of them really do in the long term ... Why don't we start putting the workers themselves into political office ?
Canadian and New Democrat Tommy Douglas explained it in a story he called "Mouseland", and the lesson is just as important today to all working Americans. If you aren't a wealthy fat cat, it's definitely worth watching and passing along to your friends, family and co-workers as we all think about those we put into power.
Appreciation to the New Democrat Party and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union for making this video available.
Watch Mouseland now ...
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