Support Striking Firestone Workers!

Last week, thousands of workers on Firestone's rubber plantation in Liberia went on strike to protest the company's efforts to interfere with new union elections scheduled for late May. On Friday, April 27, 2007, police forces were called in to quell the strikers. The police chased workers, fired tear gas indiscriminately into crowded family settlements, arrested 13 workers and beat workers with batons, leaving six severely injured. For more information, check out the Associated Press article here. The workers are calling for international support to ensure that Firestone does not interfere with union elections or workers right to organize. PLEASE SEND YOUR URGENT E-MAIL TODAY!

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Dear [ Decision Maker ],

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I am shocked to hear about the violence striking workers at the Firestone rubber plantation in Liberia experienced last Friday, April 27, 2007.  Workers were on strike to ensure that new union elections are free and fair, without interference from Firestone management.  In response, police forces chased workers, fired tear gas indiscriminately into densely populated settlements, arrested 13 workers and beat people which lead to the serious injury of at least six workers.

I call on Firestone to:

-  Ensure an impartial investigation into the attack on workers and that those responsible for the violence are held accountable;
-  Provide medical care to injured workers;
-  Ensure that free and fair union elections without any company interference are held by the end of May and monitored by independent international observers;
-  Protect workers' rights to organize and to negotiate a fair collective bargaining agreement with a truly representative union.

As workers around the world celebrate the achievements of the labor movement today, I hope that you will guarantee that Firestone workers' rights are improved and not diminished.

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]

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Mr. Dan Adomitis, President of Firestone Natural Rubber
Mr. Mark Emkes, CEO of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.

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