Rep Jan Schakowsky visits sit in. Chicago workers' sit-in becomes rallying point.

[sarcasmo]

snip> Rep. Jan Schakowsky, an Illinois Democrat, called it the start of a movement. "This story has resonated around the world," she said.


snip> The Rev. Jesse Jackson delivered turkeys to the workers, pledging the support of his Chicago-based civil rights group, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081208/ap_on_re_us/workers_takeover

[ogneopasno]

1. I'd like to see Obama visit.

[sarcasmo]

3. I think he will if it drags out the rest of the week.

[malaise]

7. I'm betting BofA will find that money tomorrow

They won't want this to spread or receive the sort of coverage that's increasing by the hour.

[sarcasmo]

9. I agree, they need to be held accountable. Wasn't the bailout done to free up credit.

They called in the credit line and caused this problem. The company was actually profitable.

[malaise]

11. Yep

If they don't deliver the money, this will be a week to remember.

[suffragette]

20. Especially now that the Governor has ordered state

agencies to stop doing business with BofA. The pressure is building.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4609758


To solidarity with the workers :fistbump:

[tritsofme]

2. I hope Governor Idiot has the courage to make her our next senator!

nt

[dysfunctional press]

6. what do you suppose blago's chances would be as far as re-election is concerned...?

:spray: :rofl:

[robinlynne]

19. Governor Idiot (see babylonsister's post) just cut all state use of Bank Of America!

[malaise]

4. There's a good link on GEM$NBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28102581

I posted it on the earlier thread re PE Obama's comments.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4604803

[mucifer]

5. Obama has already made a statement

BY ABDON PALLASCH Sun-Times Political Reporter

President-elect Barack Obama put himself on the side of the workers at the Republic Windows and Doors factory Sunday:

“When it comes to the situation here in Chicago with the workers who are asking for their benefits and payments they have earned, I think they are absolutely right,” Obama said Sunday at a news conference announcing his new Veterans Affairs director. “What’s happening to them is reflective of what’s happening across this economy.

When you have a financial system that is shaky, credit contracts. Businesses large and small start cutting back on their plants and equipment and their workforces. That’s why it’s so important for us to maintain a strong financial system. But it’s also important for us to make sure that the plans and programs that we design aren’t just targeted at maintaining the solvency of banks, but they are designed to get money out the doors and to help people on Main Street. So, number one, I think that these workers, if they have earned their benefits and their pay, then these companies need to follow through on those commitments.

“Number two, I think it is important for us to make sure that, moving forward, any economic plan we put in place helps businesses to meet payroll so we are not seeing these kinds of circumstances again,’’ he said. “Have we done everything that we can to make sure credit is flowing to businesses and to families, and to students who are trying to get loans? And to homeowners who have been making payments on their homes but are still finding their property values so depressed that it becomes very difficult for them to make the mortgage payments?

“That’s where the rubber hits the road and that’s going to be the central focus of my administration.”

[sarcasmo]

8. We are three hours away and the wife wants to get food together and take it to the workers, but I

don't know how close you could get with all the media attention this will bring on Monday.

[malaise]

10. Others workers will soon go public re their payments

and benefits. Wall Street is about to learn some lessons.

[sarcasmo]

12. Bottom up time Ronnie Raygun fans. Trickle down shit don't work.

[malaise]

13. They will learn

:fistbump:

[sarcasmo]

14. How is the weather in Kingston? Snowed here for the last three days, ten inches total.

[malaise]

15. Absolutely fabulous

We returned home about an hour ago from a lovely outdoor birthday party for a good friend. It's about 75 degrees (F)with a gentle breeze, clear skies and a half moon. Gorgeous best describes the weather these days.

[Odin2005]

16. Methinks this is the start of something BIG.

It's gonna embolden other workers to do similar things.

Imagine several workers at several Wall-Marts staging a sit-in. Police can't stop it. The governor sides with the workers and refuses to send in the National Guard (like how in the 30s the radical governor of Minnesota helped strikers)...

[mopinko]

17. why are these worker in the electrical workers union? just curious.

seems like that should be carpenters work.

[robinlynne]

21. It did say they build energy efficient windows. That might explain something.

[robinlynne]

18. This is getting better and better. About time it started!