Vol.62/No.24 June 22, 1998
Unionists rally to back Rockwell strikers in Iowa
Nearly 200 people rallied in Coralville, Iowa, June 7 in
support of the 1,200 members of International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1634, on strike against
Rockwell International since May 28. They rejected the
bosses' offer of a paltry raise, less medical coverage, and
a five-year contract. Members of IBEW Local 1362 from
Rockwell's plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Teamsters from
UPS came to show their support. "People remain optimistic.
We're getting a lot of support. This helps the new people
who've never been in a labor dispute. I think a lot of
people didn't realize how big unions are," said striker
Reggie Grassfield. Strikers have set up a web page. Messages
of support can be sent to:
http:\www.geocitics.comsiliconvalleyhaven4059
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