200 laid-off workers won’t leave until they get their money

Posted by goodtimepolitics on December 6, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

About 200 laid-off workers at the Republic Windows & Doors factory remained camped out in the huge building Friday night refusing to leave the Goose Island factory without assurance of vacation and severance pay Republic owes them.

“It’s completely shameless that Bank of America took billions in taxpayer dollars and cuts off credit to a company we believe could have stayed in business,” United Electrical Workers union official Leah Fried said.

Bank of America issued a statement saying it was not responsible for Republic’s incurred obligations.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times

LINKS:
(1) Despite Recession, Lobbyists Kick Off Holiday Parties
(2) Chicago workers occupy factory

All these workers losing their jobs, no money with Christmas just a few days away and guess what the lawmakers are doing! Nothing!


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