Archive for December 10th, 2008

Workers get paid and end sit-in at Chicago factory (Reuters)

Written by on Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 in Latest News.

Protesters walk the sidewalk outside the Bank of America building in support of the 200 laid-off workers of Republic Windows and Doors across the street from Obama's transition office in Chicago, December 10, 2008. (Jeff Haynes/Reuters)Reuters – Laid-off workers whose sit-in at their closed factory came to symbolize Main Street’s resentment of the Wall Street bailout accepted a settlement on Wednesday that provides them the severance they questioned for and two months health care coverage, the parties involved said.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Chicago workers vote to end sit-in at factory (AP)

Written by on Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 in Latest News.

Demonstrators march through downtown Chicago Dec. 10, 2008 in support of members of Local 1110 of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. The office of Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill.,   says JP Morgan Chase has pledged $400,000 to use strictly for the workers laid off last week by Republic Windows and Doors. The laid-off workers are staging a sit-in at the plant in a demand for pay.  (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP – Workers have approved a $1.75 million agreement, ending a sit-in that lasted six days at a Chicago window and door factory.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

John Fund: Obama Was Mute on Illinois Corruption

Written by on Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 in Latest News.

The president-elect could use his bully pulpit to drive a clean-up.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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