Local Ironworkers Union Strikes over Racist Death Threats
Submitted by bryanzera on Wed, 03/28/2007 - 07:56.
Local rebar manufacturer CMC Rebar has most of its employees out on the picket lines today. Douglas Ballis, general organizer for the Ironworkers International union, said a company supervisor threatened to have one of the Latino workers killed by the Aryan Brotherhood. Angel Gomez, who has worked at CMC for over 10 years, also said that the company is now threatening to fire any of the workers who have gone out on strike.
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fresno cmc strike
this is considered a crime , if you or i had made the same vebal threat we would be facing criminal charges of criminal threatening bk local 7
just want to let my brothers
just want to let my brothers know i am with them in spirit. If you need any help contact local 27.
There are some things you can do
CALL, FAX OR EMAIL CMC REBAR AND SAY "JUSTICE FOR THE WORKERS OF CMC REBAR!"
CMC Rebar Fresno
Contact Information: dokle [at] commercialmetals.com
2914 N Argyle, Fresno, CA 93727, USA
Phone: 559.292.6764; Fax: 559.292.9239
Contacts: Vaughn Kezirian; Phone: 559.292.6764
JOIN US ON THE PICKET LINE FROM 4:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
For more information, call (559) 892-8072
An hour or two with the striking workers on the picket line can lift spirits quite a bit. And if the strike continues for any length of time, they will need money and food to continue to support their families.
I only regurgitated what I
I only regurgitated what I read on indybay, and there's no call to action there.
If you want to show your support, drive by CMC Rebar and talk to the people striking. Let them know they are in your thoughts.
Contact your Fresno City Councilperson and let them know that businesses who use fear to mitigate workplace issues have no place in Fresno.
Local Ironworkers
Any information you can provide on how we can support the local ironworkers in their efforts would be greatly appreciated. We need to let it be known, that as a community we will not tolerate this sort of treatment towards others. Thanks for posting.
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