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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2014, 09:42 AM Apr 2014

250 UPS Drivers In Queens Fired Following Protest

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Trouble at ‘Big Brown’ this week as dozens of United Parcel Service workers in Maspeth, Queens were let go, allegedly because of their show of support for a fellow worker last month.

As 1010 WINS’ Al Jones reported, it was a 90-minute protest in February over the firing of a long-time employee.

Now, the 250 unionized drivers who participated in the solidarity stunt have received pink slips.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/04/02/city-officials-come-to-aid-of-250-ups-drivers-fired-following-protest/