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DESCRIPTION:Metro lighting in Berkeley claims to be a "socially and environmentally 
 correct 'green business'," but on Thursday, August 9, 2007, they released 
 caustic alkaline into the air as a result of unsafe disposal. \n \nIWW 
 members and pro-union workers were locked out morning after complaining 
 about a serious chemical exposure in their workplace.\n\nThe lock-out is 
 yet another union-busting move on the part of Christa and Lawrence Grown, 
 co-owners of Metro Lighting.  Workers have been taking collective action to 
 improve their working conditions over the past five months and are 
 demanding the following before they return to work:\n \nProper clean-up of 
 dispersed chemicals (caustic alkaline) by a certified abatement company\n\n 
    * Certification that the work environment is safe to return to\n    * 
 Raise pay from $10/hr to $12/hr for sales staff\n    * Settle age 
 discrimination violation in a timely manner\n    * Restore IWW flag to flag 
 holder in back workshop\n    * Payment for hours not worked due to this 
 labor dispute\n\nJoin our picket in Solidarity.\n \nFor more information, 
 call Gabe at 510-395-1324\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/08/10/18440052.php
SUMMARY:Picket Metro Lighting in Berkeley in Solidarity with IWW Members
LOCATION:    Metro Lighting\n    2121 San Pablo Ave\n    Berkeley, CA
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/08/10/18440052.php
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