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<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 14pt">Support Workers Occupying Chicago Factory & Hold Bank of America Accountable</span></span>
On Friday December 5th, the workers of Republic Windows and Doors, members of UE Local 1110, occupied their factory, which was due to close at 10:00 AM. The workers are fighting for pay for their lost vacation days and for the 75 days notice that they are guaranteed under Illinois law. This is the first time in many years workers have taken the bold, militant strategy of occupying their place of work to demand justice.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Only weeks after taking $25 Billion in bailout money, Bank of America is turning its back on hundreds of workers</span> making energy efficient doors and windows in Chicago by refusing to continue credit to Republic Windows and Doors. To make matters even worse than putting 300 people out of work, <span style="font-weight: bold">Bank of America has instructed Republic to refuse to pay workers compensation they are legally entitled to</span>, either earned vacation pay or the severance pay legally required under the WARN Act, in lieu of proper notice of plant closing.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Like many other 'titans of Wall street,' Bank of America, Key Bank and others are taking their bailout -- supposedly meant to allow credit to get our economy moving again -- and using it to take over other banks, pay bonuses to executives and dividends to shareholders... just about everything except helping businesses continue to employ workers.</span>
Tell Bank of America to either provide the credit needed to keep workers in good green jobs, or at least provide the compensation these workers are entitled to.
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 14pt">Support Workers Occupying Chicago Factory & Hold Bank of America Accountable</span></span>
On Friday December 5th, the workers of Republic Windows and Doors, members of UE Local 1110, occupied their factory, which was due to close at 10:00 AM. The workers are fighting for pay for their lost vacation days and for the 75 days notice that they are guaranteed under Illinois law. This is the first time in many years workers have taken the bold, militant strategy of occupying their place of work to demand justice.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Only weeks after taking $25 Billion in bailout money, Bank of America is turning its back on hundreds of workers</span> making energy efficient doors and windows in Chicago by refusing to continue credit to Republic Windows and Doors. To make matters even worse than putting 300 people out of work, <span style="font-weight: bold">Bank of America has instructed Republic to refuse to pay workers compensation they are legally entitled to</span>, either earned vacation pay or the severance pay legally required under the WARN Act, in lieu of proper notice of plant closing.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Like many other 'titans of Wall street,' Bank of America, Key Bank and others are taking their bailout -- supposedly meant to allow credit to get our economy moving again -- and using it to take over other banks, pay bonuses to executives and dividends to shareholders... just about everything except helping businesses continue to employ workers.</span>
Tell Bank of America to either provide the credit needed to keep workers in good green jobs, or at least provide the compensation these workers are entitled to.