Chicago workers vote to end sit-in at factory

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Source: Associated Press

Workers have approved a $1.75 million agreement, ending a sit-in that lasted six days at a Chicago window and door factory.

U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez says Wednesday that each former Republic Windows & Door employee will get eight weeks' salary, all accrued vacation pay and two months' paid health care. He says it works out to about $7,000 for each worker.

The plant's owners, union leaders and Bank of America forged the agreement Wednesday.

Gutierrez says $1.75 million will go into an escrow account for the workers.



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[mucifer]

1. It's nice they got something. But, 7,000 won't get a family very far.

[truthisfreedom]

2. Some families may get far enough so that they can last until Obama starts his first public works

projects.

[No Elephants]

5. True, but plenty of people get fired and get nothing at all, unless they are eligible for

unemployment.

[sasquatch]

3. Republic Windows & Door are still bastards in my book for fleeing town like they did

[Omaha Steve]

4. What did McCain say our the fundamentals of our economy?

K&R!