Pressmen Protest At The LA Times

We got the news last week from Ed Padgett‘s blog that the Pressman’s Union was organizing a protest of the union-busting tactics of management. Padgett was at the rally today, and we heard from him via Twitter that there were about 100 protesters, and people were “showing support with horns honking and thumbs up.” BlogDowntown.com brings us more details:

The Los Angeles Times pressmen and women, who work out of the Times’ Olympic Facility, protested the upcoming April layoff of 63 employees and what labor leaders are calling union-busting tactics.

Unlike many marches, a bargaining agreement forbid the The Graphic Communication Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from carrying signs outside the building. They were joined by other teamsters and members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

The chants protested anti-union treatment alleged to have been taking place since a collective bargaining agreement was signed on December 8, 2008.

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