Just in Time for Christmas...
 

SMITHFIELD WORKERS FINALLY WIN UNION: After 16 long years, Smithfield
workers finally got their union Thursday. “We are thrilled,” said Ann
Simmons, a veteran of 13 years at the Smithfield Packing plant in Tar
Heel, North Carolina. “This moment has been a long time coming. We stuck
together, and now we have a say on the job.” The 2041 to 1879 vote to
join the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW)
puts an end to a 16-year battle by workers to organize that included a
history of worker intimidation and legal maneuvering by Smithfield and
worker solidarity campaigns in DC and dozens of other cities across the
country. “This was a big election for our union,” UFCW Local 400
President C. James Lowthers told UNION CITY! Friday. “It is always good
to see the success of new strategies within UFCW and the labor movement
to improve the lives of workers.” “This is a great victory for the Tar
Heel workers,” says UFCW Director of Organizing Pat O’Neill. “I know
they are looking forward to sitting down at the bargaining table with
Smithfield to negotiate a contract.” Workers at 26 Smithfield-owned
facilities around the country already have UFCW representation.
- - -

Worker intimidation is putting it mildly. :)

Typically, employees at these southern food processing plants are not
organizing so much for substantial wage increases, but for safer working
conditions and for decent treatment as human beings.

About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and another
50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire. The doors
of the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at their
stations on their shifts. The plant owners claimed they padlocked the
doors to prevent vandalism and theft.

When I was a college kid working summer jobs in New Haven, I was lucky
enough to get employment at the Shick Razor Company in Milford. Big
plant, no theft. Company policy was to sell packs of razor blades to
employees at a nickel a pack, the actual cost in those days of manufacture.

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

"Boater" wrote in message
...

SMITHFIELD WORKERS FINALLY WIN UNION: After 16 long years, Smithfield
workers finally got their union Thursday. “We are thrilled,” said Ann
Simmons, a veteran of 13 years at the Smithfield Packing plant in Tar
Heel, North Carolina. “This moment has been a long time coming. We stuck
together, and now we have a say on the job.” The 2041 to 1879 vote to join
the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) puts an
end to a 16-year battle by workers to organize that included a history of
worker intimidation and legal maneuvering by Smithfield and worker
solidarity campaigns in DC and dozens of other cities across the country.
“This was a big election for our union,” UFCW Local 400 President C. James
Lowthers told UNION CITY! Friday. “It is always good to see the success of
new strategies within UFCW and the labor movement to improve the lives of
workers.” “This is a great victory for the Tar Heel workers,” says UFCW
Director of Organizing Pat O’Neill. “I know they are looking forward to
sitting down at the bargaining table with Smithfield to negotiate a
contract.” Workers at 26 Smithfield-owned facilities around the country
already have UFCW representation.
- - -

Worker intimidation is putting it mildly. :)

Typically, employees at these southern food processing plants are not
organizing so much for substantial wage increases, but for safer working
conditions and for decent treatment as human beings.

About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and another
50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire. The doors of
the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at their stations on
their shifts. The plant owners claimed they padlocked the doors to prevent
vandalism and theft.

When I was a college kid working summer jobs in New Haven, I was lucky
enough to get employment at the Shick Razor Company in Milford. Big plant,
no theft. Company policy was to sell packs of razor blades to employees at
a nickel a pack, the actual cost in those days of manufacture.



Well..that is some good news, especially during the Christmas season.
Our Johnny H should be pleased.

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

Don White wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
...
SMITHFIELD WORKERS FINALLY WIN UNION: After 16 long years, Smithfield
workers finally got their union Thursday. “We are thrilled,” said Ann
Simmons, a veteran of 13 years at the Smithfield Packing plant in Tar
Heel, North Carolina. “This moment has been a long time coming. We stuck
together, and now we have a say on the job.” The 2041 to 1879 vote to join
the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) puts an
end to a 16-year battle by workers to organize that included a history of
worker intimidation and legal maneuvering by Smithfield and worker
solidarity campaigns in DC and dozens of other cities across the country.
“This was a big election for our union,” UFCW Local 400 President C. James
Lowthers told UNION CITY! Friday. “It is always good to see the success of
new strategies within UFCW and the labor movement to improve the lives of
workers.” “This is a great victory for the Tar Heel workers,” says UFCW
Director of Organizing Pat O’Neill. “I know they are looking forward to
sitting down at the bargaining table with Smithfield to negotiate a
contract.” Workers at 26 Smithfield-owned facilities around the country
already have UFCW representation.
- - -

Worker intimidation is putting it mildly. :)

Typically, employees at these southern food processing plants are not
organizing so much for substantial wage increases, but for safer working
conditions and for decent treatment as human beings.

About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and another
50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire. The doors of
the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at their stations on
their shifts. The plant owners claimed they padlocked the doors to prevent
vandalism and theft.

When I was a college kid working summer jobs in New Haven, I was lucky
enough to get employment at the Shick Razor Company in Milford. Big plant,
no theft. Company policy was to sell packs of razor blades to employees at
a nickel a pack, the actual cost in those days of manufacture.



Well..that is some good news, especially during the Christmas season.
Our Johnny H should be pleased.




Herring is a fan of Smithfield Hams?

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

Boater wrote:

SMITHFIELD WORKERS FINALLY WIN UNION: After 16 long years, Smithfield
workers finally got their union Thursday. “We are thrilled,” said Ann
Simmons, a veteran of 13 years at the Smithfield Packing plant in Tar
Heel, North Carolina. “This moment has been a long time coming. We stuck
together, and now we have a say on the job.” The 2041 to 1879 vote to
join the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW)
puts an end to a 16-year battle by workers to organize that included a
history of worker intimidation and legal maneuvering by Smithfield and
worker solidarity campaigns in DC and dozens of other cities across the
country. “This was a big election for our union,” UFCW Local 400
President C. James Lowthers told UNION CITY! Friday. “It is always good
to see the success of new strategies within UFCW and the labor movement
to improve the lives of workers.” “This is a great victory for the Tar
Heel workers,” says UFCW Director of Organizing Pat O’Neill. “I know
they are looking forward to sitting down at the bargaining table with
Smithfield to negotiate a contract.” Workers at 26 Smithfield-owned
facilities around the country already have UFCW representation.
- - -

Worker intimidation is putting it mildly. :)

Typically, employees at these southern food processing plants are not
organizing so much for substantial wage increases, but for safer working
conditions and for decent treatment as human beings.

About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and another
50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire. The doors
of the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at their
stations on their shifts. The plant owners claimed they padlocked the
doors to prevent vandalism and theft.

When I was a college kid working summer jobs in New Haven, I was lucky
enough to get employment at the Shick Razor Company in Milford. Big
plant, no theft. Company policy was to sell packs of razor blades to
employees at a nickel a pack, the actual cost in those days of manufacture.



You never mention working at your father's boat dealership during your
college summer breaks. That's really odd.

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

On Dec 15, 10:08*am, Jim wrote:
Boater wrote:

SMITHFIELD WORKERS FINALLY WIN UNION: After 16 long years, Smithfield
workers finally got their union Thursday. “We are thrilled,” said Ann
Simmons, a veteran of 13 years at the Smithfield Packing plant in Tar
Heel, North Carolina. “This moment has been a long time coming. We stuck
together, and now we have a say on the job.” The 2041 to 1879 vote to
join the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW)
puts an end to a 16-year battle by workers to organize that included a
history of worker intimidation and legal maneuvering by Smithfield and
worker solidarity campaigns in DC and dozens of other cities across the
country. “This was a big election for our union,” UFCW Local 400
President C. James Lowthers told UNION CITY! Friday. “It is always good
to see the success of new strategies within UFCW and the labor movement
to improve the lives of workers.” “This is a great victory for the Tar
Heel workers,” says UFCW Director of Organizing Pat O’Neill. “I know
they are looking forward to sitting down at the bargaining table with
Smithfield to negotiate a contract.” Workers at 26 Smithfield-owned
facilities around the country already have UFCW representation.
- - -

Worker intimidation is putting it mildly. *:)

Typically, employees at these southern food processing plants are not
organizing so much for substantial wage increases, but for safer working
conditions and for decent treatment as human beings.

About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and another
50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire. The doors
of the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at their
stations on their shifts. The plant owners claimed they padlocked the
doors to prevent vandalism and theft.

When I was a college kid working summer jobs in New Haven, I was lucky
enough to get employment at the Shick Razor Company in Milford. Big
plant, no theft. Company policy was to sell packs of razor blades to
employees at a nickel a pack, the actual cost in those days of manufacture.

You never mention working at your father's boat dealership during your
college summer breaks. That's really odd.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

No, it's not odd. He forgot that lie.

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

Don White wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
...
SMITHFIELD WORKERS FINALLY WIN UNION: After 16 long years, Smithfield
workers finally got their union Thursday. “We are thrilled,” said Ann
Simmons, a veteran of 13 years at the Smithfield Packing plant in Tar
Heel, North Carolina. “This moment has been a long time coming. We stuck
together, and now we have a say on the job.” The 2041 to 1879 vote to join
the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) puts an
end to a 16-year battle by workers to organize that included a history of
worker intimidation and legal maneuvering by Smithfield and worker
solidarity campaigns in DC and dozens of other cities across the country.
“This was a big election for our union,” UFCW Local 400 President C. James
Lowthers told UNION CITY! Friday. “It is always good to see the success of
new strategies within UFCW and the labor movement to improve the lives of
workers.” “This is a great victory for the Tar Heel workers,” says UFCW
Director of Organizing Pat O’Neill. “I know they are looking forward to
sitting down at the bargaining table with Smithfield to negotiate a
contract.” Workers at 26 Smithfield-owned facilities around the country
already have UFCW representation.
- - -

Worker intimidation is putting it mildly. :)

Typically, employees at these southern food processing plants are not
organizing so much for substantial wage increases, but for safer working
conditions and for decent treatment as human beings.

About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and another
50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire. The doors of
the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at their stations on
their shifts. The plant owners claimed they padlocked the doors to prevent
vandalism and theft.

When I was a college kid working summer jobs in New Haven, I was lucky
enough to get employment at the Shick Razor Company in Milford. Big plant,
no theft. Company policy was to sell packs of razor blades to employees at
a nickel a pack, the actual cost in those days of manufacture.



Well..that is some good news, especially during the Christmas season.
Our Johnny H should be pleased.


Smithfield will be looking for a bailout as soon as they find themselves
ham-strung by the union.

Here's another Christmas present for all of us.
http://i38.tinypic.com/2wqvabs.jpg

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

On Dec 15, 10:42*am, Jim wrote:
Don White wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
...
SMITHFIELD WORKERS FINALLY WIN UNION: After 16 long years, Smithfield
workers finally got their union Thursday. “We are thrilled,” said Ann
Simmons, a veteran of 13 years at the Smithfield Packing plant in Tar
Heel, North Carolina. “This moment has been a long time coming. We stuck
together, and now we have a say on the job.” The 2041 to 1879 vote to join
the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) puts an
end to a 16-year battle by workers to organize that included a history of
worker intimidation and legal maneuvering by Smithfield and worker
solidarity campaigns in DC and dozens of other cities across the country.
“This was a big election for our union,” UFCW Local 400 President C. James
Lowthers told UNION CITY! Friday. “It is always good to see the success of
new strategies within UFCW and the labor movement to improve the lives of
workers.” “This is a great victory for the Tar Heel workers,” says UFCW
Director of Organizing Pat O’Neill. “I know they are looking forward to
sitting down at the bargaining table with Smithfield to negotiate a
contract.” Workers at 26 Smithfield-owned facilities around the country
already have UFCW representation.
- - -

Worker intimidation is putting it mildly. *:)

Typically, employees at these southern food processing plants are not
organizing so much for substantial wage increases, but for safer working
conditions and for decent treatment as human beings.

About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and another
50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire. The doors of
the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at their stations on
their shifts. The plant owners claimed they padlocked the doors to prevent
vandalism and theft.

When I was a college kid working summer jobs in New Haven, I was lucky
enough to get employment at the Shick Razor Company in Milford. Big plant,
no theft. Company policy was to sell packs of razor blades to employees at
a nickel a pack, the actual cost in those days of manufacture.

Well..that is some good news, especially during the Christmas season.
Our Johnny H should be pleased.

Smithfield will be looking for a bailout as soon as they find themselves
ham-strung by the union.

Here's another Christmas present for all of us.http://i38.tinypic.com/2wqvabs.jpg- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Yeah, it's funny how they won't talk about that voucher idea.. After
all, that would mean they had to work for the money....

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:42:41 -0500, Jim wrote:

Smithfield will be looking for a bailout as soon as they find themselves
ham-strung by the union.

That's a good one - Smithfield - ham strung.

I like it.

Here's another Christmas present for all of us.
http://i38.tinypic.com/2wqvabs.jpg

HEY!!!

Keep Ford out of this...

~~ mutter ~~

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:42:41 -0500, Jim wrote:

Smithfield will be looking for a bailout as soon as they find themselves
ham-strung by the union.

That's a good one - Smithfield - ham strung.

I like it.

Here's another Christmas present for all of us.
http://i38.tinypic.com/2wqvabs.jpg

HEY!!!

Keep Ford out of this...

~~ mutter ~~

Have at it with Photoshop and repost it.

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:20:29 -0500, Boater wrote:

About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and another
50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire. The doors
of the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at their
stations on their shifts. The plant owners claimed they padlocked the
doors to prevent vandalism and theft.

So, did anybody go to prison for manslaughter?

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

"Boater" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
...
SMITHFIELD WORKERS FINALLY WIN UNION: After 16 long years, Smithfield
workers finally got their union Thursday. “We are thrilled,” said Ann
Simmons, a veteran of 13 years at the Smithfield Packing plant in Tar
Heel, North Carolina. “This moment has been a long time coming. We stuck
together, and now we have a say on the job.” The 2041 to 1879 vote to
join the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW)
puts an end to a 16-year battle by workers to organize that included a
history of worker intimidation and legal maneuvering by Smithfield and
worker solidarity campaigns in DC and dozens of other cities across the
country. “This was a big election for our union,” UFCW Local 400
President C. James Lowthers told UNION CITY! Friday. “It is always good
to see the success of new strategies within UFCW and the labor movement
to improve the lives of workers.” “This is a great victory for the Tar
Heel workers,” says UFCW Director of Organizing Pat O’Neill. “I know
they are looking forward to sitting down at the bargaining table with
Smithfield to negotiate a contract.” Workers at 26 Smithfield-owned
facilities around the country already have UFCW representation.
- - -

Worker intimidation is putting it mildly. :)

Typically, employees at these southern food processing plants are not
organizing so much for substantial wage increases, but for safer working
conditions and for decent treatment as human beings.

About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and another
50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire. The doors
of the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at their
stations on their shifts. The plant owners claimed they padlocked the
doors to prevent vandalism and theft.

When I was a college kid working summer jobs in New Haven, I was lucky
enough to get employment at the Shick Razor Company in Milford. Big
plant, no theft. Company policy was to sell packs of razor blades to
employees at a nickel a pack, the actual cost in those days of
manufacture.



Well..that is some good news, especially during the Christmas season.
Our Johnny H should be pleased.


Herring is a fan of Smithfield Hams?

Don't know..but he's usually desperate for 'good news' of any kind.

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

On Dec 15, 11:24*am, Boater wrote:
wrote:
On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:20:29 -0500, Boater wrote:

About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and another
50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire. The doors
of the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at their
stations on their shifts. The plant owners claimed they padlocked the
doors to prevent vandalism and theft.

So, did anybody go to prison for manslaughter?

In the south? For killing black people as a result of industrial
negligence? You're kidding. I do recall reading that the survivors tried
to sue the state because its inspectors never examined the plant, but
the state's high court dismissed that suit.

Remember...these were poor people...in the south.

In your haste to be a bigoted asshole, you should have done some
googling. They were fined, as well as some prison time handed out.

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

On Dec 15, 1:03*pm, Gene Kearns
wrote:
On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:24:50 -0500, Boater penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

wrote:

| On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:20:29 -0500, Boater wrote:
|
| About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and another
| 50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire. The doors
| of the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at their
| stations on their shifts. The plant owners claimed they padlocked the
| doors to prevent vandalism and theft.
|
| So, did anybody go to prison for manslaughter?
|
|
|In the south? For killing black people as a result of industrial
|negligence? You're kidding. I do recall reading that the survivors tried
|to sue the state because its inspectors never examined the plant, but
|the state's high court dismissed that suit.
|
|Remember...these were poor people...in the south.

Wrong-O Oh Karnak.....

25 People were killed and 54 were injured in a chicken processing
plant that had been operating for 11 years with no safety inspection.
An unsafely modified machine caused the disaster. The owner had
ordered the fire doors locked shut and was sent to prison for 20
years. The company received the highest fines ever assessed in the
history of North Carolina. The plant is still closed. It was in
Hamlet.

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Oh oh... you mean Harry lied again? snerk

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On Dec 15, 2:26*pm, wrote:
On Dec 15, 11:24*am, Boater wrote:





wrote:
On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:20:29 -0500, Boater wrote:

About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and another
50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire. The doors
of the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at their
stations on their shifts. The plant owners claimed they padlocked the
doors to prevent vandalism and theft.

So, did anybody go to prison for manslaughter?

In the south? For killing black people as a result of industrial
negligence? You're kidding. I do recall reading that the survivors tried
to sue the state because its inspectors never examined the plant, but
the state's high court dismissed that suit.

Remember...these were poor people...in the south.

In your haste to be a bigoted asshole, you should have done some
googling. They were fined, as well as some prison time handed out.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The facts really don't mean much to this asshole... as long as he can
spew his intolerance and hate, he is only mildly miserable.. I think
it's time for another boycott of the idiot.. even if it means he
brings in his cowardly crew of crossdresser... I mean crossposters...

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:24:50 -0500, Boater penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

wrote:
| On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:20:29 -0500, Boater wrote:
|
| About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and another
| 50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire. The doors
| of the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at their
| stations on their shifts. The plant owners claimed they padlocked the
| doors to prevent vandalism and theft.
|
| So, did anybody go to prison for manslaughter?
|
|
|In the south? For killing black people as a result of industrial
|negligence? You're kidding. I do recall reading that the survivors tried
|to sue the state because its inspectors never examined the plant, but
|the state's high court dismissed that suit.
|
|Remember...these were poor people...in the south.

Wrong-O Oh Karnak.....

25 People were killed and 54 were injured in a chicken processing
plant that had been operating for 11 years with no safety inspection.
An unsafely modified machine caused the disaster. The owner had
ordered the fire doors locked shut and was sent to prison for 20
years. The company received the highest fines ever assessed in the
history of North Carolina. The plant is still closed. It was in
Hamlet.



Apparently the perp's name was Emmet Roe. He was sentenced to 19 years
on multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter, but served...four years.

Another travesty of justice. He should have been sentenced to life at
hard labor without parole.

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

On Dec 15, 1:42*pm, Boater wrote:
Gene Kearns wrote:
On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:24:50 -0500, Boater penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

wrote:
| On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:20:29 -0500, Boater wrote:
|
| About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and another
| 50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire. The doors
| of the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at their
| stations on their shifts. The plant owners claimed they padlocked the
| doors to prevent vandalism and theft.
|
| So, did anybody go to prison for manslaughter?
|
|
|In the south? For killing black people as a result of industrial
|negligence? You're kidding. I do recall reading that the survivors tried
|to sue the state because its inspectors never examined the plant, but
|the state's high court dismissed that suit.
|
|Remember...these were poor people...in the south.

Wrong-O Oh Karnak.....

25 People were killed and 54 were injured in a chicken processing
plant that had been operating for 11 years with no safety inspection.
An unsafely modified machine caused the disaster. The owner had
ordered the fire doors locked shut and was sent to prison for 20
years. The company received the highest fines ever assessed in the
history of North Carolina. The plant is still closed. It was in
Hamlet.

Cool. Thanks for the update. I remember the fire. Is the owner still in
jail?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Update my ass.... you need to stop talking out of your ass. Now why
don't you make up some more **** about who burned the church in
Alaska, or how about a commercial with a chain hanging off the back of
a truck... People like you are disgusting bigots, traitors, now go
shoot yourself ..;..

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:42:15 -0500, Boater wrote:


25 People were killed and 54 were injured in a chicken processing plant
that had been operating for 11 years with no safety inspection. An
unsafely modified machine caused the disaster. The owner had ordered
the fire doors locked shut and was sent to prison for 20 years. The
company received the highest fines ever assessed in the history of
North Carolina. The plant is still closed. It was in Hamlet.


Cool. Thanks for the update. I remember the fire. Is the owner still in
jail?

He served 4 years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Ha...ken_plant_fire

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

wrote:
On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:42:15 -0500, Boater wrote:


25 People were killed and 54 were injured in a chicken processing plant
that had been operating for 11 years with no safety inspection. An
unsafely modified machine caused the disaster. The owner had ordered
the fire doors locked shut and was sent to prison for 20 years. The
company received the highest fines ever assessed in the history of
North Carolina. The plant is still closed. It was in Hamlet.


Cool. Thanks for the update. I remember the fire. Is the owner still in
jail?

He served 4 years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Ha...ken_plant_fire


An outrage.

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

Boater wrote:

SMITHFIELD WORKERS FINALLY WIN UNION: After 16 long years, Smithfield

They should shut down the plant and move it to Virginia.

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

Jim wrote:
Boater wrote:

SMITHFIELD WORKERS FINALLY WIN UNION: After 16 long years, Smithfield
workers finally got their union Thursday. “We are thrilled,” said Ann
Simmons, a veteran of 13 years at the Smithfield Packing plant in Tar
Heel, North Carolina. “This moment has been a long time coming. We
stuck together, and now we have a say on the job.” The 2041 to 1879
vote to join the United Food and Commercial Workers International
Union (UFCW) puts an end to a 16-year battle by workers to organize
that included a history of worker intimidation and legal maneuvering
by Smithfield and worker solidarity campaigns in DC and dozens of
other cities across the country. “This was a big election for our
union,” UFCW Local 400 President C. James Lowthers told UNION CITY!
Friday. “It is always good to see the success of new strategies within
UFCW and the labor movement to improve the lives of workers.” “This is
a great victory for the Tar Heel workers,” says UFCW Director of
Organizing Pat O’Neill. “I know they are looking forward to sitting
down at the bargaining table with Smithfield to negotiate a contract.”
Workers at 26 Smithfield-owned facilities around the country already
have UFCW representation.
- - -

Worker intimidation is putting it mildly. :)

Typically, employees at these southern food processing plants are not
organizing so much for substantial wage increases, but for safer
working conditions and for decent treatment as human beings.

About 16 years ago in North Carolina, 25 workers were killed and
another 50 were severely injured in a chicken processing plant fire.
The doors of the plant were padlocked once the workers were inside at
their stations on their shifts. The plant owners claimed they
padlocked the doors to prevent vandalism and theft.

When I was a college kid working summer jobs in New Haven, I was lucky
enough to get employment at the Shick Razor Company in Milford. Big
plant, no theft. Company policy was to sell packs of razor blades to
employees at a nickel a pack, the actual cost in those days of
manufacture.



You never mention working at your father's boat dealership during your
college summer breaks. That's really odd.

His father probably took him out back and beat his ass and told him if
he ever tried to unionize his workers again, Harry would not be able to
write with either hand.

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:42:41 -0500, Jim wrote:

**** snipped

Smithfield will be looking for a bailout as soon as they find themselves
ham-strung by the union.

Here's another Christmas present for all of us.
http://i38.tinypic.com/2wqvabs.jpg

LOL!
--
John

Just in Time for Christmas...
 

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:54:06 -0600, wrote:

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:42:15 -0500, Boater wrote:


25 People were killed and 54 were injured in a chicken processing plant
that had been operating for 11 years with no safety inspection. An
unsafely modified machine caused the disaster. The owner had ordered
the fire doors locked shut and was sent to prison for 20 years. The
company received the highest fines ever assessed in the history of
North Carolina. The plant is still closed. It was in Hamlet.


Cool. Thanks for the update. I remember the fire. Is the owner still in
jail?

He served 4 years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Ha...ken_plant_fire

Friggin' liberal judges and parole boards.
--
John