Labor & Employment Law

14 Union Supporters Fired at E-Z Pass, Take Action Now

By Tula Connell

This just in from the Communications Workers of America (CWA):

One by one, 14 union supporters at the E-Z Pass administrative center in New York got a call from their boss on Monday asking them to “come into my office.” Then, one by one, all union supporters were told that their services were no longer needed. One union activist, Frank Buonvicino, was told, “We know you were one of the union leaders,” as he was let go. On the Friday before they were fired, all these workers had sent a message by standing up for 60 seconds while continuing to work.

The E-Z Pass administrative center is operated by Xerox. Xerox is refusing to bargain a contract with these newly organized CWA members, even though they won an election in May 2009.

Said Buonvicino:

I gave 150 percent to this company for five years. I am asking my union brothers and sisters to help us get our jobs back.

Tell Xerox CEO Ursula Burns that firing union supporters and refusing to bargain is outrageous. Send a message here.

Full post as published by AFL-CIO NOW BLOG on March 04, 2010 (boomark / email).