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On Strike for Better Wages
Saturday 21st of July 2007 05:25:59 AM
Over one hundred employees of Tama Manufacturing, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA, have been on strike for the past month because they are looking for higher wages. The company, which is privately owned, recently signed a deal with the Department of Defense to manufacture uniforms. Workers on strike claim the profits should be shared with employees through raises and should help pay for employee medial benefit premiums.Union officials have applauded the efforts of those on strike and are trying to reach an agreement with the company so all workers can return to work soon. Because of the decline in the textile industry in the US, many companies have moved their operations overseas in order to save money in materials, labor, and rent for buildings and equipment. This has left fewer jobs for those who have worked in the industry for years.
In addition to producing uniforms, Tama Manufacturing also produces women's clothing under their label Alfred Dunner. Workers on strike claim they have suffered through pay cuts and lost hours over the years and would like to see something in return. The new uniforms contract will generate about US$21.9 million dollars for the company. While the company has offered raises to each employee, these are not enough to offset medical costs that are taken out of each paycheck.
(c)Benjamin Earwicker, www.sxc.hu
Good all round. Will order again.
Good all round. Will order again.
the chance to review the image is great for checking everything over one last time before printing. the time between reviewing the print and delivery was another positive, taking only a couple of days. my friends were really pleased with the finished items. unfortunately i was out when the courier called. he didn't note the date or time of his attempted delivery on his card and he hadn't filled in when or if he would attempt delivery again. on repeatedly phoning the company on a friday between 4:50 and 6 i got no answer. i then tried again on the monday morning, but once again i got no answer. after phoning clothes2order they resolved everything. i realise this is outwith the control of clothes2order, but it soured an otherwise excellent service.