{news} Fw: HELP on picket line Sat am

[Jean de Smet]

Please read the following message, and help if you can?

Fletcher is an IBEW member who works statewide on Labor issues.  He was
responsible to a large degree for exposing the egregious construction labor
violations at UConn.  He's a great friend and supporter.

If anyone is going to the game, pls help on the picket line.  And send this
to anyone you know who has tickets, too?

Thanks,

Jean

----- Original Message -----
From: "Fletcher Fischer" <fletcherf at juno.com>

Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 7:35 AM
Subject: HELP


> Dear Friends:
>  I am making a last minute appeal to those of you whose picket lines,
demonstrations and rallies I've been at to return the favor for a very
important picket line tomorrow, yes that's right Saturday February 19th. I
represent the workers at WVIT NBC30 who are fighting back against NBC/GE who
are trying to force their photographers and live truck operators to do both
jobs simultaneously. This is extremely unsafe and they have implemented
these conditions for the last year. We have had accidents and too many close
calls but they insist on this new combination of jobs We are at the
bargaining table now and they won't budge on the issue. We have filed
grievances and are waiting for an arbitration date.
>
> Sorry for the late notice but the bargaining talks seemed to be going
nowhere this week and we could not pass up this opportunity to hit the
public.
>
> This is the second time the workers have hit the sidewalks in the last
three weeks and that is a huge achievement in this bargaining unit.

 Please come and spend a little time with us at the Hartford Civic center
just before the UCONN women's game (11:30am - 2:00pm) bring a sign in
support or let me know you are coming and I'll make one for you.
>
> Please pas this on to anyone you think would like to come as well. If you
are going to the game leave a little early and join us for our pregame show.
>
> please visit our website  www.NBC30unfair.com
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fletcher Fischer
>