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apnews.myway.com - 12/8/2008

My Way News - Obama: Workers staging sit-in 'absolutely right'

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cnn.com - 12/11/2008

Chicago workers end window plant sit-in

— cnn.com — Protesters demonstrate in support of the window-factory workers in Chicago on Wednesday.... (more) Chicago workers end window plant sit-in

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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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Obama Throws Support to Chicago Sit-In
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines — ... that Republic Windows and Doors should follow through on its commitments to the 200 workers, who say they won’t leave the plant until they are assured they’ll receive their severance and vacation pay. “The workers who are asking for the benefits and payments that they have earned, I think they’re absolutely right and understand that what’s happening to them is reflective of what’s happening across this economy,” Obama said. Read more READ THE WHOLE ITEMRelated ...

The Rude Pundit — ... (guess which party), negotiating with company officials for them, but the workers now have the support of the President-elect. At press conference #572 on Sunday, Barack Obama said, "The workers who are asking for the benefits and payments that they have earned, I think they're absolutely right and understand that what's happening to them is reflective of what's happening across this economy." ...

Obama: Laid-Off Workers’ ‘Peaceful Occupation’ Is ‘Absolutely Right’
Wonk Room — ... During a press conference yesterday, President-elect Barack Obama offered his support to the protesting workers, saying, “The workers who are asking for the benefits and payments that they have earned, I think they’re absolutely right.” ...

Today on DT: Chicago workers' sit in, George & Laura's new "whites only" hood, and why do you care whether Obama still smokes?
The Latest on Air America — ... off without even getting paid for vacation time accrued. And Barack Obama says they're "absolutely right." There's some change for you. On today's show we'll try to talk to one of the workers at the sit in. ...