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Worker Uprising Against Wells Fargo Spreads After Major Victory To Keep Factories Open

Mike Elk | Posted 08.01.2009 | Business

Read More: Tarp, Chicago Sit-In, Chicago Workers Protest, Chicago Factory Sit-In, Hartmarx Bankruptcy, Phil Hare, Wells Fargo, United Electrical Workers, Business News
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The victory of Hartmarx workers yesterday represents a major triumph in the growing trend of factory sit ins.

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Republic Windows Workers Continue Fight Against Bankrupt Company

AP | Posted 02.06.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Labor, Republic Windows Injunction, Republic Windows Protest, United Electrical Workers, Chicago Workers Protest, Labor Movement, Republic Windows and Doors, Chicago News

CHICAGO — A union representing Chicago workers whose recent factory sit-in drew national attention are taking new action against the now-bankrup...

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Republic Workers Calmed Racial Tensions Before Sit-In

Chicago Public Radio | Chip Mitchell | Posted 01.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Republic Chicago Race, Republic Windows & Doors, Chicago Factory Sit-In, Economy, United Electrical Workers, Economic Crisis, Republic Windows and Doors Lay Offs, Sit-in Republic Windows and Doors, Republic Windows and Doors Chicago, Chicago News

A sit-in by laid-off employees of a Chicago window company this month sparked international attention. Republic Windows and Doors had closed with only...

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