This Boss Brings a Rifle to Work (PLEASE take the E action)

[Omaha Steve]

Take action at this link: http://action.ufw.org/page/s/gun?source=web

Workers will hand petition in on January 11.
Sign the petition today!

We've written to you before about the unbearable situation workers face at WA's Ruby Ridge dairy. The dairy is being sued for violation of Washington wage and hour laws, unlawful discharge by firing 1/3 of the workforce and even assault. The workers who haven't yet been fired are afraid they're next.

Owner Dick Bengen often carries a rifle with him on his large dairy farm. To Dick Bengen, that rifle is his anti-union rifle that he uses to scare the workers into line. Mr. Bengen made a point of explaining the special purpose of this rifle to Miguel Cuevas, when he told him, "This rifle is for those people with the union."



Workers, members of the faith community and most recently, thousands of UFW supporters, contacted Northwest Farm Credit Services, the bank that loaned $13 million to Ruby Ridge. They demand the bank use its influence to resolve the issues at the dairy. The bank's mortgage language specifically prohibits illegal behavior such as the workers say is happening at Ruby Ridge.

The bank continues to ignore our calls. According to Margarito Martinez, who was fired from Ruby Ridge for supporting the union and fighting for his rights, "When workers and supporters tried to reach out to the bank to intervene in this matter, they turned us down, saying they did not want to be involved."

On January 11, right after the Christmas holidays, Ruby Ridge workers and their supporters will gather in front of the bank's headquarters. They will demand that the bank enforce their lending language.

We know that not everyone can join the workers in Spokane, WA, but you and your friends and family can join virtually by signing the petition that we'll present to the bank that day.

[old mark]

1. K&R - Thanks....nt

[intheflow]

2. K&R, signed and shared on fb. n/t

[Donnachaidh]

3. tweeted, FB and kick! N/T

[peacebird]

4. done - K&R

[drm604]

5. The name of the dairy says it all, doesn't it?

"Ruby Ridge". :crazy:

[eppur_se_muova]

7. Yeah, that should be a warning.

It should sure scare off customers.

[rosesaylavee]

6. K and R

[Kolesar]

8. That is just NOT the farm where I want my food coming from

Another gun owner asshole

[Joanne98]

9. Done