[WestMALocals] Re: [Needtoknow] Picket Line at Chicopee Womens Jail

[Owen Broadhurst]

I don't object to their protesting Statewide Mechanical's labor practices. I
agree with Dave that we don't want this thing to be constructed, period -
but the foundation is already there.

Something will end up there. They're well on their way. Yes, we should
demand alternative uses for the building - we cannot allow this construct to
house prisoners! - but we should also demand fair labor practices by
contractors, I believe.

OB


On 7/31/06, davidrolde at comcast.net <davidrolde at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Is this really a progressive announcement? We want the place to not be
> built and for those workers to be allowed to construct something good
> instead of this. Paying them more money to build the concentration camp is
> not a goal we should support.
>
> - David
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Owen Broadhurst" <owen.broadhurst at gmail.com>
> > Daily
> >        PICKET LINE AT CHICOPEE WOMEN'S JAIL SITE
> >        6am-12:30pm, 701 Center St (at Plainfield St), just north of
> > Springfield line, Chicopee. Join Sheet Metal Workers Local 63 protesting
> the
> > sheet metal contractor on this project. Statewide Mechanical, who was
> hired
> > by TJ Conway, does not pay area standards on all jobs, has been known to
> > misclassify workers, and does not have a Massachusetts-registered
> apprentice
> > program. The picket line will be up every day until further notice.
> Info:
> > Kevin Mulcahy, Local 63 Business Manager, 733-8332,
> > k.mulcahy at att.net
> >
> > [Note: SHaRC also frequently pickets the jail site.]
> >
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> > Third Hampden District
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Owen R. Broadhurst
Candidate for State Representative
Third Hampden District
http://www.owenbroadhurst.org