[Marxism] Fw: Tell Founders Equity to Treat Workers Fairly

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From: Jobs with Justice National <jwjnational@xxxxxxx>

Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:36:07 
To: Greg McDonald<sabocat59@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Tell Founders Equity to Treat Workers Fairly


On January 15, the 280 workers at Colibri, a jewelry
manufacturer in Rhode Island, were informed that their jobs were
suddenly gone. Colibri's owners, New York-based Founders Private
Equity SBIC, asked the Rhode Island Superior Court to appoint a
receiver to sell the company's assets to repay creditors.

But as the courts settle Colibri's debts to banks and lenders,
the workers could be left with nothing. Colibri workers, even
those who had given 10, 20, 30+ years in service to the company,
were shocked by their plant closing and are facing this
recession head on with no relief. 

Please support Colibri Workers for Rights and Justice by taking
a few seconds to send a free fax to Founders Equity partners
right now demanding that Founders Equity give every Colibri
Worker 60 days pay, 60 days benefits and severance based on
years worked.

TAKE ACTION: http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/foundersequity/3d7kgserp76wx6x3?

In this economic crisis too many private banks and investment
firms are shirking their responsibility to the people who
dedicated years of service to their businesses. By holding
Founders Equity responsible, together we're sending a clear
message to all employers: act responsibly to the individuals and
families who worked for you; let human rights prevail over
corporate greed. 

In the words of one Colibri Workers for Rights and Justice
leader, "Our families won't wait to eat. Our landlords won't
wait for rent. Our children won't wait for medical care."

Stop corporate greed. Take action now. 

TAKE ACTION: http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/foundersequity/3d7kgserp76wx6x3?

Right now, so many workers around the country are facing plant
closings, foreclosures, delays and denials in benefits and
compensation. Colibri workers and their allies are fighting
back! 

Jobs with Justice is committed to supporting Colibri Workers for
Rights and Justice in fighting for respect and justice. We are
also committed to putting employers on notice. 

Private Equity firms, investors, lenders and employers alike
must be held accountable for the ways their decisions affect
communities. 280 newly unemployed Rhode Islanders were not given
an opportunity to find other jobs - this is a crisis for them
and their families- and it deepens our overall economic crisis. 

Another part of our fight back is organizing together for
passage of the Employee Free Choice Act, the strongest way we
can build worker power & fight corporate greed in tough economic
times. Please take a few seconds to add your name to an Employee
Free Choice Act postcard right now.
http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/edvAmb51Qq-M/

Take action now to stand up for corporate accountability during
this economic crisis. 
You can see videos and press clippings from Colibri Workers for
Rights and Justice recent actions at
http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/epvAmb51Qq-2/.

TAKE ACTION: http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/foundersequity/3d7kgserp76wx6x3?

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