Here are Monday's 8 a.m. London Maximus strike support details plus community supporter toolkit
From Bill Londrigan:
Dear Executive Board and COPE Members: The CWA is having an action this coming Monday. Details are below. If folks could spare some time on Monday please attend this event to support workers organizing this government financed corporation. In Solidarity, Bill.
From Cassie Watters:
Hi, all,
Attached and below are the details for Monday's strike action at the London, KY Maximus site (NOTE: This is NOT at Winchester, it is in London). NOTE A SLIGHTLY LATER MEETUP TIME OF 8:00am ET.
Many, many thanks to all those traveling to be in person. This employer is an outrage and deserves a spotlight. One of our strikers was terminated today for exactly the reason workers around the country are striking - because he took more than 6 minutes for a bathroom break; this was his 2nd writeup for doing so, but he had submitted doctors' notes and documentation to request an accommodation, which they ignored. There will be media attention on this. We will hopefully see more workers taking action as a result.
Please feel free to call me with any questions, and I will reach out to you about changes.
Besides being present at the action, our two main asks for community supporters are:
1. Using the hashtag, #GiveUsABreak, share the Maximus workers community supporter strike letter with your networks and lists. Link here: https://cwa.org/MaximusStrike. This letter will be delivered to Maximus managers when Maximus workers are returning to work after the strike.
2. Ask your networks to chip in to the Maximus workers’ solidarity strike fund here: https://cwa.org/ccw solidarity fund and use our hashtag, #GiveUsABreak. This fund supports Maximus workers across the country when they’re on strike without jeopardizing their housing or ability to afford medications.
Call Center Workers United Strike in LONDON, KY
#GiveUsABreak
Contact: Cassie Watters, CWA, 617-304-1108
Monday August 8, 2022
Meet at Staging Location:
8:00 AM Dollar General Parking Lot
Dollar General Parking Lot
1396 S Laurel Rd, London, KY 40744
8:15 AM Carpool to Maximus site (3 min drive)
4550 Old Whitley Rd, London, KY 40744
Drive in entrance, drive to the BACK PARKING LOT, and look for Visitor spots on the far side - approximate spot: 37° 5' 8.1604" N 84° 4' 4.3219" W
If non-employees are asked to leave the site, head next door to London-Laurel County Industrial Authority, 4598 Old Whitley Rd, London, KY 40744
8:30 am Deliver Strike Notice to London Site Manager
(Julia Singler) Call Attendance line
8:45 am Head next door to:
London-Laurel County Industrial Authority
4598 Old Whitley Rd, London, KY 40744
Backup: Across the street from Dollar General - gather for a quick action
10:00am End
3:00pm Town Hall Call (via Zoom, livestreamed on Facebook)
Register in advance here
Link to Community Support Toolkit
In Solidarity,
Cassie Watters
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Cassie Watters
Organizing Coordinator, District 3
Communications Workers of America
617-304-1108