Meat multinational Hormel sacks union steward for defending workers- Justice for Jen! Union stewards are chosen by their workmates to defend their rights on the job, and in a union workplace enjoy protection against company retaliation. But in September, multinational meat producer Hormel sacked Jen Pulaski, a 12-year veteran at Hormels Beloit, Wisconsin plant and an effective advocate for her co-workers, for doing what she was elected to do - defending workers. Earlier this year, Jen was disciplined for testifying at an arbitration hearing, disciplined again for attending a union meeting, and disciplined yet again when she supported legal action to ensure workers were properly paid for time spent changing in and out of required equipment. Finally, in September, she was fired on a trumped-up misconduct charge after representing a co-worker in a grievance. Jen Pulaski was fired in retaliation for standing up for the rights of her fellow workers, and the UFCW is calling for messages to Hormel telling them that this kind of retaliation is unacceptable. The UFCW calls this unjust dismissal the latest in of a string of company attempts to silence Jen and other stewards and weaken workers union voice, and the union has filed charges against Hormel with the National Labor Relations Board. You can support them - Use the form below TO SEND A MESSAGE to Hormel demanding Justice for Jen! Your name: [required] Your email: [required] Your union/organization: Country: Here is the message you are sending: To Hormel President and CEO Jeff Ettinger Hormel Director of HR Tom Nuss Dear Sirs I am writing to you regarding the unjust firing of Jen Pulaski, a union steward in your Beloit, Wisconsin plant. Jen has been a dedicated Hormel worker and union member for more than a decade. This year, she was repeatedly disciplined for exercising her rights and defending the rights of her co-workers after testifying at an arbitration hearing, attending a union meeting and being named as a plaintiff in a suit over unpaid time for changing in and out of protective equipment. Finally, in September she was unfairly terminated after representing a co-worker in a grievance. I support the UFCW call for Justice for Jen, and call on your company to act to ensure she is immediately reinstated at her job and that all union representatives can exercise their right to speak up on behalf of Hormel workers. Sincerely, If you wish to send your own message and not use this text, please open your email client and paste these addresses into the To field: jmettinger@hormel tlnuss@hormel Sincerely,>
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:21:01 +0000
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