Reply #69: Hold Bank of America Accountable: How You Can Help

[Better Believe It]

Hold Bank of America Accountable

Only weeks after taking $25 Billion in bailout money, Bank of America is turning its back on hundreds of workers making energy efficient doors and windows in Chicago by refusing to continue credit to Republic Windows and Doors. To make matters even worse than putting 300 people out of work, Bank of America has instructed Republic to refuse to pay workers compensation they are legally entitled to, either earned vacation pay or the severance pay legally required under the WARN Act, in lieu of proper notice of plant closing.

Like many other 'titans of Wall street,' Bank of America, Key Bank and others are taking their bailout -- supposedly meant to allow credit to get our economy moving again -- and using it to take over other banks, pay bonuses to executives and dividends to shareholders... just about everything except helping businesses continue to employ workers.

Tell Bank of America to either provide the credit needed to keep workers in good green jobs, or at least provide the compensation these workers are entitled to.

http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/bankofamerica/

http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/bankofamerica/explanation

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UE Members in Chicago Need Our Help!

UE Local 1110 members in Chicago who work at Republic Windows and Doors, are now engaged in a battle with their employer as well as the giant Bank of America. The bank -- which has already been given $25 billion dollars in taxpayer bailout monies -- is refusing to extend credit to the company. The national Jobs with Justice coalition has taken up the fight on behalf of these UE members, launching a campaign to expose the shameful behavior by Bank of America -- as well as the many other outrages of the government bailout.

Do your part today to support these fellow workers and push back against the Wall Street and big bank rip-off of taxpayers. Please participate in the Jobs with Justice Week of Action for a People's Bailout Now! To lend a hand please visit the main Jobs with Justice page.

http://www.ueunion.org/ueactionupdates.html?news=425