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Republic Windows & Doors sit-in reaches fifth day :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Politics
suntimes.com - 12/9/2008
Republic Windows & Doors sit-in reaches fifth day :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Politics
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Sit-in continues after no resolution reached GOOSE ISLAND | State, local officials threaten to cut ties with Bank of America Laid-off workers of Republic Windows & Doors announced late Monday they would continue their nationally watched sit-in despite muscle-flexing by Gov. Blagojevich, U.S. ...
Obama defends Republic workers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: 44: Barack Obama
suntimes.com - 12/8/2008
Obama defends Republic workers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: 44: Barack Obama
— suntimes.com — Obama defends Republic Windows and Doors workers President-elect Barack Obama put himself on the side of the... workers at the Republic Windows and Doors factory Sunday: “When it comes to the situation here in Chicago with the workers who are asking for ... (more) Obama defends Republic workers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: ...

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No end yet to worker sit-in
chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/8/2008
No end yet to worker sit-in
— chicagobreakingnews.com — The sit-in by laid-off workers at Chicago's Republic Windows & Doors plant will continue for at least... another night after union, company and bank representatives decided to continue negotiating a settlement tomorrow afternoon. A three-hour meeting was ... (more) No end yet to worker sit-in
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Pondering the Chicago sit-in...
angryblackbitch.blogspot.com - 12/8/2008
Pondering the Chicago sit-in...
— angryblackbitch.blogspot.com — A bitch saw a news report on the worker sit-in at Republic Windows and Doors and…well, wow!... The story is getting a lot of play and this bitch thinks this worker action is an example of the reality many workers face in these fubaristic economic times. ... (more) Pondering the Chicago sit-in...

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Firedoglake:  Republic Window Workers: As Long as It Takes

LiberalOasis : The Blog:  Progressive Breakfast: Big Meal Coming

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Republic Window Workers: As Long as It Takes
Firedoglake — ... , today Rep. Gutierrez held a meeting with the workers, their union, the company (who finally showed up) and Bank of America. Reports of what went on in the closed door meeting aren't available but Gutierrez afterwards said "There was a tone of reconciliation, a tone of wanting to find an end to this situation." ...

Progressive Breakfast: Big Meal Coming
LiberalOasis : The Blog — ... But Chicago Sun-Times prints a timeline that taxpayer-financed Bank of America is no passive bystander but directly involved in these recent decisions: "demand[ing] a shorter shut-down period" and "reject[ing]" the company's request to "issue vacation pay to all employees." ...

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