Long Island Labor Fed, Lawmakers Demand Baumann/Acme Bus Respect Workers' Rights

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Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:00am EDT 

(Bohemia, NY) - On Monday, August 17, two formal documents demanding workplace
justice will be delivered to the owners of Baumann/Acme Bus by employees of
the company and Teamster Union members. One is a letter from the Long Island
Federation of Labor, which represents over 250,000 union members on Long
Island. The letter urges the company to stop its anti-union practices, which
deliberately interfere with the workers' right to form a union.

The workers also will deliver an Appeal for Justice, versions of which have
been signed by many federal, state and local elected officials and community
leaders. This document urges the company to stop its harassment of its
employees and to respect their rights. Both documents will be delivered to all
nine Baumann/Acme locations on Long Island.

    WHO: Timothy Lynch, Teamsters Local 1205 President
    John Durson, President of the Long Island Federation of Labor
    Roger Clayman, Executive Director of the Long Island Federation of Labor
    Kate Browning, Suffolk County Legislator
    Workers at Baumann/Acme Bus
    Elected government officials

    WHAT: Press Conference

    WHERE: Baumann/Acme Bus Yard
           3040 Veterans Highway
           Bohemia, New York 11716

    WHEN: Monday, August 17, 2009
          11 a.m.

    Contact: Timothy Lynch
    Cell: (516) 652-5497


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SOURCE  Teamsters Local Union 1205
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