Laid-off workers stage sit-in
Workers stage a sit-in Monday at the now-shuttered Republic Windows & Doors plant on Chicago’s Goose Island. Workers were fired Friday but have refused to leave until the company relents and gives them the severance and vacation pay that theyve already earned. (Michael Tercha / Chicago Tribune)
Patricia Robles and her son, Armondo Jr., listen during a press conference held by
Food is brought in for laid-off workers during their sit-in. The protesters are among 300 who were fired on Friday after Bank of America cut off Republic Windows & Doors’ line of credit due to a severe downturn in business at the plant. (Eric Y. Exit / Associated Press)
Mario Neria continues the vigil of laid-off workers at the Chicago plant. Their plight has drawn sympathy from President-elect Barack Obama and other leaders. (Brian Kersey / Associated Press)
Laid-off workers peer through the doors of their abruptly closed factory. They are asking that the bank that cut off credit to the Chicago company free up funding so they can be paid their final wages. (Mira Oberman / AFP/Getty Images)
