Greetings,

Please Support Teamsters On Strike Against Dover Chemical

Teamsters from Local 92 in Dover, Ohio have been on strike since February 1 after taking a stand against the continued attempts by their employer, Dover Chemical, to shortchange working men and women at the bargaining table.

The members sent a clear message to the company, voting down its "last, best and final offer" 104-2. The workers' negotiating committee bent over backwards to reach a fair and equitable agreement, but the company's refusal to put a legitimate offer on the table forced the union to take action.

At the core of the problem is the inexperience of Dover Chemical's Vice President of Operations Tom Freeman, who has done little real bargaining, opting to dismiss virtually every proposal by the union. The company and union have had labor peace for years, and worked together in the past to negotiate strong contracts that benefited both sides.

Freeman has changed all of that. He apparently believes that even though the company is profitable, the economic climate gives him free reign to run roughshod over the rights of the workers at Dover Chemical.

These skilled employees want to return to work, but they must also think of their families in these difficult economic times. Please support these workers in this fight against corporate greed by sending an e-mail to Tom Freeman.

Subject: Please Support Teamsters On Strike Against Dover Chemical

Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],

I am writing to express my support for the workers on strike at Dover Chemical.

It is truly disturbing that in the middle of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, a profitable company like Dover Chemical has chosen to treat its employees in this manner.

Why has Dover Chemical chosen to dismiss nearly every proposal the union has placed on the table? Who profits when your employees are walking a picket line instead of working in the plant?

Our country is in a recession and instead of using this situation as leverage to gain concessions at the bargaining table you should be doing all you can to come to a fair and equitable agreement with your workforce.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]