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Ask Bob Dylan to Honor the Picket Line
Forum stagehands, janitors, and building engineers who were forced out of their jobs by the venue's new management are reaching out to the '60s icon of idealism, Bob Dylan, for his support by honoring the picket line. The workers will also be picketing outside the Forum during his concert on Friday, Oct. 20.The workers are asking Bob Dylan to support them by refusing to cross the picket line and by telling the Forum management that he will not return to the Forum unless this labor dispute is fairly resolved. We would also like him to acknowledge the workers who will be on the picket line outside during the show.
After 39 years at the Forum, more than 120 workers now find themselves on the sidewalk after having their wages and benefits slashed and the doors to the facility closed in their faces. For years the Forum worked with the unions, bringing good, middle class jobs to the community.
Please send a letter to Bob Dylan, asking him to support picketing workers!
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Subject: Support Union Workers at the Forum!
Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,
For 39 years, the Great Western Forum worked with unions to provide quality building management, janitorial services, and crews for concerts and events. But two years ago, the Forum's new owners hired SMG, a multi-national corporation, to manage the venue and they promptly went after the workers -- slashing wages and benefits and eventually dismissing hundreds of workers.
Sincerely,
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Campaign Launched:
September 29, 2006
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On Oct. 20, Bob Dylan, the icon of '60s idealism, will be performing at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood - where striking workers from IA 33, as well members of SEIU, the Teamsters, and the Operating Engineers, are picketing. After having the wages cut by as much as 35 percent, union workers at the Forum are now finding themselves locked out and on the street. For 39 years, the Forum worked with the unions, bringing good paying jobs to the community.
Now we are asking Bob Dylan to support the workers by honoring the picket line and insisting that the Forum deal fairly with the workers.
By demanding management sit down and negotiate with unions, performers like Bob Dylan can send a message to SMG - the multi-national corporation managing the Forum - that attacking unions and cutting wages by over a third will not be tolerated. With the help of the Bob Dylan, elected officials, and community activists, we can bring the Forum to the table and bring back these good paying, union jobs!
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