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12-15-2006, 01:37 AM #1AprilGuest
Union files complaint on behalf of workers
Union files complaint on behalf of workers
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez, (Bio) msanchez@greeleytribune.com
December 14, 2006
The union representing workers at Swift & Co. in Greeley went to court Wednesday to try to force the federal government to release the identities and whereabouts of 261 employees who were arrested Tuesday.
"We don't know where they are and we don't know what's happening," said John Bowen, attorney for United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, which represents Swift employees. "We don't know if they are being pressured to do something or not. We can't provide them or their families with information until we know where they are."
On Wednesday morning, the union filed a complaint to be served on the Department of Homeland Security and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency. It contends that the federal government violated, and continues to violate, workers' rights. The government has until Monday to respond.
Workers have not been able to communicate with anyone and have not been able to talk to lawyers or union representatives, Bowen said.
At a press conference Wednesday morning, federal officials said the raid happened because Swift employees have been tied to identity theft. A release by U.S. Customs and Enforcement said that 1,282 workers were arrested and of them, 65 also have been charged with criminal violations related to identity theft or other violations.
Union President Ernest Duran Jr. said the raid was too far-reaching if it only meant to stop identify theft.
"It's terrible to terrorize 1,300 workers," he said. "The federal government has violated worker rights and the corporation's rights."
Work at the plant continued Wednesday but had downshifted because so many workers were absent, said Fernando Rodriquez, the local director for the Greeley union.
"It's hard for the workers; we've got to stick together," he said.
People seem to be moving quickly to try to fill the vacant positions left by the detained employees. Several people showed up Wednesday at Employment Services of Weld County's workforce center to apply for Swift positions. For a few weeks, the company has been advertising $1,500 signing bonuses for new workers.
http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/2006 ... /112140094
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12-15-2006, 01:44 AM #2
This union is making fools of themselves. It is so obvious they are more concerned about possible future dues members. Duh! It's the money as usual. I never thought I'd see the day where unions would back illegal workers.
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12-15-2006, 02:32 AM #3Union President Ernest Duran Jr. said the raid was too far-reaching if it only meant to stop identify theft.
"It's terrible to terrorize 1,300 workers," he said. "The federal government has violated worker rights and the corporation's rights."[b][i][size=117]"Leave like beaten rats. You old white people. It is your duty to die. Through love of having children, we are going to take over.â€
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12-15-2006, 02:35 AM #4Union President Ernest Duran Jr. said the raid was too far-reaching if it only meant to stop identify theft."The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" ** Edmund Burke**
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12-15-2006, 10:34 AM #5AprilGuest
Jean wrote:
This union is making fools of themselves. It is so obvious they are more concerned about possible future dues members. Duh! It's the money as usual. I never thought I'd see the day where unions would back illegal workers.
It's getting so that I hardly recognize my country anymore.
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