I'd be happy to sign this, but only if the spelling of Caterpillar is
corrected. I suspect my affiliation may scare the UAW a bit though.
Doug
Doug Henwood [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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On Sat, 11 Jun 1994 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Date:SATURDAY JUNE 11, 1994
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>
> Caterpiller is presently trying to get UAW to accept a two tier wage
> structure. A strike is possible. To counter company propaganda UAW is
> soliciting support from economists and others by agreeing to sign on to
> the ad below. The ad will be placed in papers in Peoria, Decater, Pontiac,
> Illinois and York, PA. While I am personally not too happy with the message
> in the ad, it is an effort to turn the company line that the two tier wage
> system is necessary to be competitive--on its head. In any case, any blow
> against this company is important. Thus I am signing the ad and encourage
> others to do so. You can do it by sending an e-mail message to Alton Miller.
> Just say you authorize the International Union, UAW, to use your name as a sign
> er of the statement below. Then give your name and organizational affiliation.
> e-mail address is [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Here is the text of the ad.
> -Dave Ranney
>
>
> IT'S BAD FOR BUSINESS
>
> The business climate in our communities depends on meaningful, productive
> co-operation between management and labor.
>
> If a company as large and important as Caterpiller hires "permanent new
> employees" in response to a strike, the result will be tension, division and
> hostility. And the company will create lasting scars which can only hurt its
> ability to compete in the coming decade.
>
> We appeal to Caterpiller to respect the law, respect the rights of its workers
> and settle this dispute as soon as possible.
>
