Chicago Sit-in workers Get Checks (VICTORY)

[Enrique]

Source: WBBM Radio

http://www.wbbm780.com/Republic-Windows-And-Doors-Employees-Get-Checks/3528774

Posted: Friday, 19 December 2008 6:05PM

Republic Windows And Doors Employees Get Checks

CBS Reporting
CHICAGO -- William Brandt Jr., president and CEO of Development Specialists Inc., handed out settlement checks to the more than 250 Republic Windows and Doors employees Friday.

Republic Windows and Doors employees made national headlines when laid-off workers took turns occupying the factory, vowing to stay until they receive assurances of severance and accrued vacation pay.

The factory closed after Bank of America canceled its financing.

Republic Windows & Doors, union leaders and Bank of America forged an agreement last week which allowed each former Republic employee to get eight weeks salary, all accrued vacation pay and two months paid health care.

Read more: http://www.wbbm780.com/Republic-Windows-And-Doors-Employees-Get-Checks/3528774

[boomerbust]

1. This should send a message to the

UAW:applause:

[shadowknows69]

3. This should send a message to Americans

Although too few will get it. The only way to truly stop the machine is to throw yourselves upon the gears.

[GCP]

2. It's about fucking time the workers won one

Although losing your job sucks, at least they got what was lawfully theirs.

[sarcasmo]

4. A rare victory over Corporate America, just in time for the Holiday. Kick an Rec.

[TBF]

5. K&R. This is how we do it. n/t