Vol. 75/No. 34 September 26, 2011
Locked-out sugar workers win solidarity in Iowa |
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Militant/Ellen Brickley
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KEOKUK, IowaThe Labor Day parade float September 5 of Local 48G of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers union here called for solidarity with sugar workers locked out by American Crystal Sugar in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Iowa. Local 48G members returned to work in July after a 10-month lockout by Roquette America. Their float was the now-retired picket shack, dubbed Club 48G. The Keokuk local has given $500 to the locked-out sugar workers, who are also BCTGM members. DAVID ROSENFELD Related articles: Fires expose safety hazard in Midwest sugar lockout Hyatt hotel workers fight for contract On the Picket Line ILWU longshoremen in Wash. resist union busting at terminal Join Sept. 27 actions by postal workers Front page (for this issue) | Home | Text-version home |