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Workers at BJ&B, a cap factory in the Dominican Republic producing for colleges/universities, the NBA, and the NFL NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

Workers at BJ&B have fought for many years to have their union recognized and to win their collective bargaining agreement.  BJ&B was the first factory in any free trade zone in the Dominican Republic to provide for wages above the legally required minimum standard.

However, the factory is in danger of shutting its doors.

DON’T LET THE FACTORY CLOSE!

BJ&B has an historic relationship with USAS -- we have been working together since 2002, when the BJ&B union was first formed and recognized.  Since then, USAS has been active in investigations and actions to eradicate many long-term problems in the factory such as forced overtime, verbal harassment of workers by supervisors, and repeated efforts to coerce and intimidate workers who sought unionization.

The collective bargaining agreement has been repeatedly disrespected by the company.  Additionally, there is evidence of union busting, Yupoong, the parent company of BJ&B, has been moving production from BJ&B (a unionized factory) to Mocarea (also in the Domincan Republic) and Dhaka, Bangladesh, two non-union facilities.  Massive firings since January in BJ&B and massive hirings at Mocarea and Dhaka are not just a mere coincidence. 

Failure to carry out legally binding contract provisions, and the dismissal of workers because of unionization, are in direct violation of college and university codes of conduct.  The closing of BJ&B is imminent unless this type of egregious behavior is ended.

Let Yupoong know that we will not stand for this!  Tell Nike and Reebok that they have to respect codes of conduct and that union busting and unfulfilled collective bargaining agreements are not acceptable!!! 

TAKE ACTION NOW!!