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.

"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.

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?

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.

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.

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

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....

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 ~~

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.

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?