The Freightliner Five-Robert Whiteside, Allen Bradley, Franklin Torrence, Glenna Swinford and David Crisco- are members of the negotiating committee of United Auto Workers Local 3520 in Cleveland, N.C. They were fired by Freightliner in April 2007 after leading a walkout when management broke off negotiations without extending the union contract.Since then, the workers have been appealing for support to keep up the fight as an arbitrator prepares to hear their case. Their speaking tour has included stops in Detroit and Chicago and upcoming visits include San Fransisco, LA. and Portland (Freightliner's corparate headquarters). The importance of a victory in the struggle is magnified due to the historic weakness of the U.S. labor movement to organize the South.
Join us in the spirit of solidarity with these dedicated and heroic trade unionist as they seek justice. Help raise money for their defence campaign and to find out how you can help win their jobs back!
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