[Antiracism] [Workers' Rights] VICTORY at Republic Windows and Doors!

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VICTORY AT REPUBLIC WINDOWS AND DOORS!
Workers Vote to Get Pay; Occupation Ends! 

 
<http://img.getactivehub.com/08/custom_images/jobswithjustice/bailout_chg.gi
f> After 6 days occupying the plant, workers at Republic
<http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/8pahwLE1scF9/>  Window and Doors in Chicago
voted to accept a settlement late last night. 

The settlement totals $1.75million. It will provide the workers with: 

*	Eight weeks of pay they are owed under the federal WARN Act; 
*	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. 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. In addition, the
UE has started the "Window of Opportunity Fund" dedicated to re-opening the
plant. 

As the Local 1110 leaders characterized the settlement, "We fought to make
them pay what they owe us, and we won." Read more about the settlement here
<http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/idahwLE1scFl/> . 

 
<http://img.getactivehub.com/08/custom_images/jobswithjustice/bailout_pdx.gi
f> We want to extend a big THANK YOU to all of you who participated in this
campaign. The tremendous support and solidarity from the thousands of people
like you around the country - and the world - who took the time to send
messages to Bank of America and who rallied at banks across the country was
crucial in winning this victory. 

This is truly an historic victory for workers in the United States. 

But this struggle is just the beginning! As the economic crisis deepens we
need to launch a working class fight back. Rallies for a "People's Bailout"
will continue today and throughout the rest of the week.
<http://www.jwj.org/bailout/12-08actions.html> Click here to find an action
near you (updated daily). You can also take action online: 

*	Tell <http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/peoplesbailout/>  Congress:
We Demand a People's Bailout
*	Save <http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/autoworkers/>  Autoworker
Jobs
*	VOTE NOW for Grinch of the Year <http://www.jwj.org/grinch/> 

Thanks again for all that you do! You can see photos, video, and press clips
from the Week of Action here <http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/87ahwLE1scFk/> .

 


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