Republic Windows & Doors violated national labor laws when it shut down its unionized Chicago plant and moved work to a non-union company in Iowa, the National Labor Relations board alleges based on its investigation.
The agency's Chicago Regional Director Joseph Barker said if a settlement isn't reached, the agency will issue a formal complaint against Republic. Barker alleges Republic created Iowa-based Echo Windows as "an alter-ego entity" so Republic could avoid its collective bargaining obligations with the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 1110.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Labor board says Republic Windows violated laws
The Chicago Sun-Times reports:
