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NEWS & LETTERS, March 2004NY Chinese workersNew York--The Chinese Staff and Workers’ Association of New York City celebrated on Feb. 22 the Lunar New Year (Year of the Monkey) with a tribute to the "many challenges and victories by working people during this past year.” This included their assistance to 2,000 displaced workers for health insurance benefits and job training under the 9/11 Fund relief program. CSWA brought together Chinese and Latino DKNY workers and launched a national boycott of DKNY in support of a million-dollar class-action lawsuit against Donna Karan for illegal and inhumane conditions the business promoted in midtown Manhattan factories. CSWA declared, "This campaign was successful because we recognized workers as agents for change rather than treating them as victims.” We continue boycotting DKNY because of their failure to reinstate the displaced workers. Restaurant workers have taken a stand against illegal firing, intimidation and tip stealing. Workers from the New Silver Palace, Jade Plaza and King Chef were awarded millions of dollars this year in a settlement. --Sheila G. |
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