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Sept 20th: Stand with Us against Tuff Shed

author: Seattle Solidarity Network
Sep 03, 2008 19:32

Stand with workers against corporate abuse at Tuff Shed.

When: 11am, Saturday September 20th
Where: Tuff Shed, 17500 W. Valley HWY, Tukwila

Tomania Dunlop, a construction worker who's been active with the Seattle Solidarity Network, recently had a serious on-the-job injury while putting up a shed for Tuff Shed Inc. Her weight came down on her leg at a bad angle, it tore her cartilage, and she collapsed. She couldn't walk and had to be taken to the hospital. She called to tell her boss she'd had a bad injury and wouldn't be able to work, and hospital staff informed the company that a Workers' Compensation claim was being filed. A few days later, Tuff Shed fired her.

Since then, Tuff Shed managers have been lying to Labor & Industries and saying - against all witnesses - that Tomania's injury did not happen on the job. They've been doing everything possible to try to block her Workers Compensation claim. If they have their way, Tomania will get stuck with a massive bill for her initial hospital care and for the surgery she still needs, not to mention the black mark of a firing on her employment history. She and her baby daughter could find themselves in a very deep hole.

Why would Tuff Shed fire, attack, and abuse a good worker like this? Apparently they want to save some money on insurance.

It's time to take action. We have already sent letters and group delegations both to regional manager Dave Bednarik and to corporate HQ in Denver, where the owner, Tom Saurey, is based. They have refused to respond. Now it's time to bring the true nature of this company to the attention of their customers and the general public.

Tomania and the rest of the Solidarity Network are asking all individuals and organizations who are willing, to join us in picketing Tuff Shed on Saturday Sept 20th. A handful of people will not have much impact, but a crowd might. Please, help us make it a crowd!

When: 11am, Saturday September 20th
Where: Tuff Shed, 17500 W. Valley HWY, Tukwila

 info@seasol.net for more info

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