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<P>We are disappointed to report that earlier this morning,
managers at Smithfield Foods in Tar Heel, North Carolina
broke off talks with worker representatives, scuttling
negotiations to decide on a process to allow workers to
choose whether to bring a union into the plant. </P>
<P>This development was not entirely unexpected. The
company's public pledge to negotiate in good faith was
betrayed by its actions. According to a statement released
by plant workers this morning, company officials had
continued to pressure and intimidate workers inside the
plant and in the media, even while sitting at the
negotiating table. The statement reads, in part:</P>
<P><EM>"Every month hundreds of new hires are shown a video
that lies about the company's role in attacking workers
rights during previous NLRB elections. The company
illegally asks new hires to sign a letter written by the
company calling for another election like the ones that have
failed in the past. This is a violation of Federal labor law
and we are filing charges. Smithfield even has signs
up in the plant that say that union organizers are like
roaches."</EM></P>
<P><STRONG>Read the workers' statement </STRONG><A
title=blocked::http://ufcwaction.org/ct/67aiUL11RukK/
href="http://ufcwaction.org/ct/67aiUL11RukK/"><STRONG>here</STRONG></A><STRONG>.</STRONG></P>
<P>We are disappointed in the company's behavior, but we
remain as determined as ever to fight this battle until we
achieve justice for the workers at Smithfield. We will be
relying on your solidarity and support as we move forward,
and will continue to keep you up to date on the latest.</P>
<P>Sincerely,</P>
<P>The Justice@Smithfield Team<BR> </P>
<P><A
href="http://ufcwaction.org/campaign/SmithfieldWalksAway"><STRONG><FONT
size=5>Please click here</FONT></STRONG></A><STRONG><FONT
size=5> to send a letter to Smithfield CEO C. Larry
Pope and Vice President Dennis Treacy
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