Burlington, IA – In the latest attack on southeast Iowa’s working class, multibillion-dollar transnational corporation Case New Holland (CNH) is threatening to devastate the blue-collar community of Burlington, Iowa, by closing a nearly century-old plant. CNH has made $6.6 billion in profits in the last three years alone and has spent over $3.1 billion of that on shareholder distributions and CEO pay.
In a new video, “Keep Case in Burlington,” CNH workers, retirees, and local politicians speak out against the economic war being waged on Burlington and towns like it across the country.
On Friday, November 7th, UAW President Shawn Fain, UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson, and UAW Region 4 Director Brandon Campbell, will join local leaders and community members to speak out against the company’s threats, and to rally to save Burlington from yet another devastating plant closure.
WHAT: KEEP CASE OPEN: Rally to Protect Our Jobs, Our Town, Our Future
WHEN: Friday, November 7, 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: 400 North Front Street, Burlington, IA 52601
WHO: UAW members and supporters, UAW President Shawn Fain, UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson, UAW Region 4 Director Brandon Campbell, UAW Local 807 President Nick Guernsey, Mayor of Burlington Jon Billups, and others invited.
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