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2007-04-22T22:01:00.000-04:00

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Adventure at the DIA Tuesday, December 2nd

2003-12-09T04:22:00.000-05:00

Borders workers hope CEO Greg J enjoyed his holiday reception and award from the Kellogg School of Business Alumni Club at the Detroit Institute of Arts. We had a welcoming party outside waving picket signs and trying to hand out fliers. Not many of the guests seemed to appreciate our hospitality. Few guests took our fliers and many went well out of their way to avoid us. That was okay

We've moved the website.

2003-12-03T00:35:00.000-05:00

We've moved the website. Our new site is located at http://bordersreadersunited.a2wc.org/. Please update your bookmarks. If you were pulling our RSS feed, that has changed too. The new site has a few feeds, read the rss feed page for more details. Thanks to another wonderful supporter!

Give Thanks...Stand Tall

2003-11-27T07:52:00.000-05:00

It occurs to me that some of you out there (and you know who you are) may panic at the idea of living without a steady paycheck (read more)

Buy Nothing Day!

2003-11-26T18:06:00.000-05:00

This Friday is AdBusters' official Buy Nothing Day (http://adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd/). This year, there's no better place to buy nothing than in front of Borders! Join the picket line Friday and Saturday in Ann Arbor or leaflet at a Borders near you.

Learn the truth about Borders' spin

2003-11-19T13:45:00.000-05:00

An update on negotiations: The union offered Borders three dates in November for negotiation, which Borders refused. The earliest date that Borders offered was December 1st, which the union accepted. HOWEVER, Borders corporate has said that they are still not willing to negotiate on the actual CONTRACT. (They are only willing to negotiate on minor work rules which they are seeking to implement

Let's Get This Straight: They're What?

2003-11-17T16:02:00.000-05:00

This is from a supporter: "Thought you might be interested to read the response I got from customer care just now, which states that you have not contacted them to negotiate. Hmmmm..... They think they're waiting for you and you're waiting for them. Quite the quandary. Worry not, I won't be shopping there until you stop picketing!" Letter from corporate Binc Three quick points on the

The Truth About Border is Spreading

2003-11-17T08:52:00.000-05:00

Sign the petition, we are at 1486 signatures from all over the country and some across the world. We have had nearly 4100 visitors to this website! Keep spreading the message of Borders Unfair Labor Practices! Boycott Borders, Waldenbooks and Amazon.com!

Day 10 & Still Waiting: Borders Ready to Negotiate?

2003-11-16T16:00:00.000-05:00

On Monday (11/10/03) Borders spokeswoman Anne Roman was quoted in the Daily saying, "We remain open to negotiating at any time with the union and would love to resolve this quickly." On Tuesday (11/11) the Union contacted Borders offering various times open for negotiation. Borders silent for 144 hours E-mail Borders at ccare@bordersstores.com and call them at 1-800-477-1100 and tell them

From an email sent to us!

2003-11-16T08:35:00.000-05:00

Hey there! Although I don't know much about your struggle, and am not always pro-union, I AM an ex-Borders employee (including being a Human Resources Assistant Manager at an A-level store), and thought you could use these: In 1994, the starting wage at Borders was $6.10 an hour. In 2000, when I left, it was $6.50 an hour. And it STILL is $6.50. An increase of only 6 1/2% in over

Picketing HELP! (esp. during bad weather)

2003-11-16T08:04:00.000-05:00

We need extra help during certain hours when street traffic is heavy. Please make a point to help out at these times. 1. If you see it raining, COME ON DOWN! When the weather is bad, especially after 8PM, street traffic is still heavy. Even an hour of picketing during bad weather helps, and allows workers a chance to get dry and attend to other things. 2. Every night after 8PM, just an

New chants and songs!

2003-11-15T00:25:00.000-05:00

How do you know that girl is fine? She won't cross a picket line. How do you know that guy is cool? He's no picket-crossing fool. What did my mama teach me? Never cross a picket line. And what do we say to Borders? Borders, it is contract time! Click here for more chants and new songs from the Raging Grannies Without Borders! Don't miss fabulous new lyrics by Brian (everything from Outkast

Michigan Daily op/ed

2003-11-14T10:09:00.000-05:00

Viewpoint: An open letter to Borders President Tami Heim By Irfan Nooruddin November 14, 2003

One Listing of Strikes Nationally

2003-11-14T10:05:00.000-05:00

Take a look at this page to see other strikes currently active across the country and consider lending support to these other workers on the lines against their employers.

Michigan Daily op/eds

2003-11-13T22:03:00.000-05:00

Holding firm: Continued support required in Borders strike By The Michigan Daily Viewpoint: Borders not the responsible company it used to be By Charlie Murphy

Chomsky Letter to Borders

2003-11-13T15:32:00.000-05:00

In 2002 Noam Chomsky and 27 other authors and scholars wrote to Borders CEO Greg Josefowicz to protest the company's practice of category management, which Chomsky and others view as a threat to the free exchange of ideas Borders Inc claims to value. You can read the letter here.

An Open Letter to U-M President Coleman

2003-11-13T10:03:00.000-05:00

Dear President Coleman: The Michigan Daily reported on November 10, 2003 that your football team’s coach, Mr. Lloyd Carr, intentionally crossed a picket line put up by striking workers at the main Ann Arbor Borders store. Do you know if this is true? Read more.

Response to Harlan's Apology

2003-11-13T08:01:00.000-05:00

Dear Ms. Harlan: I am not a Border's worker, just a supporter (seems the least I can do, when people have the courage to put their livelihoods on the line). Your apology shows a lot of personal integrity, and also a lot of class, and I thank you very much for it. It would have been easy for you to ignore the issue. Congratulations for doing the right thing, and again, thank you.

Carman Harlan's Apology

2003-11-13T07:42:00.003-05:00

Dear Borders Employees: I am offering my apologies to you for crossing your picket line on Saturday, November 8, 2003. I inadvertently offended protesting workers without thinking through my decision to enter the store on that day. Hopefully the outcome of the strike will benefit you and it is a well learned lesson to myself. Carmen Harlan Senior Anchor WDIV-TV

Conduct During Picketing

2003-11-13T00:17:00.000-05:00

I'm placing some excerpts from the Ann Arbor Municipal Code on the website in the hopes that we can discuss what is and is not proper and legal conduct on the picket line. In the relatively small number of hours I've been picketing in solidarity, the conduct I've seen has been mostly excellent (if understandably boisterous). But picketers have been getting almost randomly changing sets of

Mobloggin'--new BRU Mobile Blog!

2003-11-12T17:23:00.000-05:00

Props to textamerica for hosting the new Borders Readers United Mobile Blog! Check it out at: http://borders.textamerica.com To post images to the page, just send an email to borders.readers@tamw.com with the image as an attachment. Type the title text as the subject and type a description in the body of the message. Textamerica is the latest of our online supporters.

Retail is the new blue-collar

2003-11-12T04:34:00.000-05:00

via Brian Kerr: "...(R)etail is the new blue-collar... You see, (ideally) a couple of successes at Borders could set off a resonance cascade of organization and somewhat humane contracts spanning from McDonald’s to Wal-Mart"

Hello again Ms Heim

2003-11-11T22:22:00.000-05:00

Dear Ms Heim, I trust you had a nice Veteran's Day off. I was a bit disappointed that we haven't been able to continue our free exchange of ideas about the shoddy way you treat your employees. But I realize being management has its prerogatives, one of which is surely the ability to take Veteran's Day off even if workers around the country are busy earning your profits today. That and

Exchange with Borders President Tami Heim

2003-11-11T00:13:00.000-05:00

Dear Ms Heim: I appreciate your prompt response. You don't seem to have understood my previous e-mail. As a professional academic trained in political economy I recognize your claims about competitive pressures. As an intelligent person, I also recognize that your equation of "competitive wages" with "fair wages" is specious and outrageous. Click here for the full exchange!

With a little help from a friend.

2003-11-10T22:13:00.000-05:00

If you can help, donate to the Borders Workers Hardship Fund In Solidarity, Borders Readers United with Borders Workers Union

Police tied up at Borders, while Einsteins is robbed

2003-11-10T21:24:00.000-05:00

While Borders has called the police over 21 times in two days for various contentions with the non-violent strikers, Einstein Bagels around the corner was being robbed at 7pm on Sunday night!

Throw out your EGC's!

2003-11-10T20:50:00.000-05:00

This customer was stuck in traffic hearing our protest outside of Borders. He showered me with Borders electronic gift cards and said he would never cross a picket line and supported the strikers! Yeah for Ann Arbor and the support we are getting every day!

"Borders Workers Strike for Better Wages, Benefits"--Daily article

2003-11-10T16:59:00.000-05:00

Kristin Ostby of the Michigan Daily wrote a great article on the first days of the strike.

Workers Call Strike for this Saturday, 11.08.03

2003-11-09T21:50:00.000-05:00

From the Organizing Committee: Workers at Borders Books store #1 in Ann Arbor, MI will go on strike this Saturday, November 8 at 9:00 AM. We do not take this step lightly. By striking, we hope to convince Borders Management to negotiate with us in good faith so we can reach a fair contract and return to our jobs. We are writing to ask you to continue to support us by 1) boycotting all

Outrageous!!

2003-11-09T20:48:00.000-05:00

Outrageous!! Carmen Harlan from Channel 4 crossed our picket line with her family. Who knows, maybe she is doing a story. We can forgive a journalist a little leeway in pursuit of a story... You can drop Carmen a line at carmenh@clickondetroit.com to let her know how you feel.

Burger King Workers Support!!

2003-11-09T20:34:00.000-05:00

Burger King Workers Support!! BRU member, Michele M, went to Burger King looking for plastic buckets to use as drums on the picket line. When the workers asked what was going on, Michele told them about the Borders strike, i.e. the union-busting, low pay etc. The Burger King workers were shocked to find out the starting salary and exclaimed that they make more even though they didn't go to

Photos from today's picket! (11-8-03)

2003-11-09T10:38:00.000-05:00

I put up an album. Enter the email login: bordersreadersunited@listserver.gpcc.itd.umich.edu to RITX PIX and Solidarity, Leslie P.S. great work out there today!! See you soon!

A Concise History of Union Busting at Borders

2003-11-08T23:54:00.000-05:00

A Concise History of Union Busting at Borders

Ready to STRIKE!

2003-11-08T23:00:00.000-05:00

Ready to STRIKE!

Worker Testimonial: Dale

2003-11-08T20:29:00.000-05:00

April 1, 2003 To whom it may concern, Recently the management at Borders Store #1 in Ann Arbor Michigan has altered their employee bag check policy. Previously, while the policy was officially in place it was not enforced and for the most part employees were able to leave the store without much concern about being stopped for a check unless there was a reason to suspect something wrong. But

Worker Testimonial

2003-11-08T20:26:00.000-05:00

Gayle Stuhrberg - 6.5 years "Once upon a time, I so enjoyed working at Borders, that I hardly noticed the pathetic compensation here. But you know, when managment sets about creating a hostile work environment, when I don't have the same job satisfaction, its pretty hard to continue subsidising Borders. And that is exactly what we're doing when we receive less than a living wage. That

Worker Testimonial

2003-11-08T20:01:00.001-05:00

Dustin Kratovich - 1.5 years - Multimedia seller Store #1 "I'm hoping that I am not here because it's my personal problem, nor because I am so naive to believe that Binc will become a good company that respects its employees when this is said and done. No, I'm here because giant corporations don't respect their "lackeys," and it's sick. Unions are a step in the right direction. The people

Ex-Worker Testimonial

2003-11-08T20:01:00.000-05:00

Blair Sanderson - Borders Alumni 17rs, out 1year Blair SHOUTS OUT "Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Union Busting has got to go" "The Workers - United - will never be defeated" "What do we want? CONTRACT! - When do we want it? NOW!"

2003-11-08T19:56:00.000-05:00

Workers out on the picket line Heidi Adonia and Allison

Support in Texas

2003-11-08T19:39:00.000-05:00

Hi there, Joshua Freeze from the IWW in Austin TX here. We're planning a picket to support you and wanted to get a little information. Solidarity, Joshua

Worker Testimonial

2003-11-08T17:17:00.000-05:00

Laura, worker since Why am I on strike? I can think of a confluence of experiences in my working life and Borders working life which have brought me to the picket line. First, I believe in a living wage. As a former Borders manager, I know all about the financials, and frankly I see a lot of false economy in paying people a $6.50/hour base pay. We've lost amazing booksellers to Wendy's and

Worker Testimonial

2003-11-08T17:06:00.000-05:00

Allison N. worker since 1998 "I am involved in this union drive because I believe it is the only way to give power back to the workers. Borders has been incredibly difficult and unwilling to negotiate or bargain in good faith since we voted 51-4 to form a union. I am willing to do whatever I legally can to support my co-workers and the rights of workers here and elsewhere. Change must begin

Worker Testimonial

2003-11-08T17:00:00.000-05:00

Dave Patt, worker since 1998 "I am doing this for myself and for my coworkers. The right to form unions is a fundamental right necessary for the welfare of workers. Borders has shown again and again how little respect they have for this right and for their workers who are exercising it."

Strike Supporters on the line!

2003-11-08T16:34:00.000-05:00

Ron Lare who is from UAW Local 600 - the Rouge Plant was here to support the strike! Kim Hunter, all the way from Detroit! Other news, we stopped a supply truck for the cafe from stopping and unloading its cargo!! Yea. (this is on top of the fact that the UPS driver refuses to cross the line!)

Support from great places!

2003-11-08T15:03:00.000-05:00

Emerson School cancelled a special buying night for the 2nd time!!! This event has brought in $40,000 in a three hour period. Yea!! The mail carrier refused to cross the picketline at made management come out to pick up the mail! Yea to their UNION!

Boycott Amazon!!

2003-11-08T14:48:00.000-05:00

Hey everybody. love the blog and support you 100%. We pulled our Amazon.com affiliate links from our B-Movie pageand replaced them with a link to the Borders Union info page. Keep fighting the good fight! We're with ya! Brady Carlson - LivingIndefinately.com Thanks Brady! Added you to the list of online supporters

WORKER TESTIMONIAL

2003-11-08T14:31:00.000-05:00

Adonia Arteaga – worked at Borders since July 1999 "From the time we started organizing, over a year ago, Borders has continually harassed and intimidated us as a union. They have refused to bargain during our negotiation meetings. They have continued to cut staff and increase our workload by making changes to our job duties and working conditions. It’s time for Borders Union to take a stand

No Thanks Borders!

2003-11-08T14:23:00.001-05:00

From across the street...

STRIKE Images

2003-11-08T14:23:00.000-05:00

Images from the strike 2:26 pm. STRIKE car! STRIKE dog! STRIKE line! STRIKE morality!

STRIKE #1 at STORE #1

2003-11-08T10:05:00.000-05:00

Here are some pictures - most from 9:15 am This will be a place for workers at the store to tell a quick story about what is happening all day. Trying to move live webloging (Heliblog, etc) to some good work. Like Vivos Voco did with the Immigrant Freedom Ride It is real loud out there, off I go! Radical Cheerleaders are coming!

Pictures from Pre-Strike Rally!

2003-11-08T00:27:00.000-05:00

Pictures from Pre-Strike Rally!

Worker Testimonial

2003-11-07T22:37:00.000-05:00

Long-term Borders employee Hal Brannan says this: "After working at Borders for 18 years and trying to negotiate for nearly a year, now I must take a drastic step. At Store # 1, my coworkers and I have been hoping for a reasonable contract offer, but all we were offered was the employee handbook with the added risk of losing some things. We were hoping Borders would settle our claims of Unfair

Workers Testimonials, collected

2003-11-07T22:23:00.000-05:00

Dale Hal Brannan Adonia Arteaga – worked at Borders since July 1999 Dave Patt, worker since 1998 Allison N. worker since Laura, worker since Blair Sanderson - Borders Alumni 17rs, out 1 year Dustin Kratovich - 1.5 years - Multimedia seller Store #1 Gayle Stuhrberg - 6.5 years

New office for Borders' Readers United and Borders' Workers Union

2003-11-07T21:00:00.000-05:00

Contact Information: Borders Readers United email: bru@riseup.net Tel: 734.995.9974 527 E. Liberty Suite 203, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Mail checks made out to "Borders Workers" to: Borders Workers, PO Box 7383, Ann Arbor, MI 48107

Sign up to help with Picket Shifts

2003-11-07T20:19:00.000-05:00

Please add your name and contact information in the comments section below to sign up for picket shifts! The support is at times overwhelming. Solidarity! Borders Workers.

Borders Books Strike & Boycott

2003-11-07T13:41:00.000-05:00

(copy this to an email message and forward to others) From workers at Borders Books in Ann Arbor: Workers at Borders Books store #1 in Ann Arbor, MI are on strike as of Saturday, November 8, at 9:00 AM. We do not take this step lightly. By striking, we hope to convince Borders Management to negotiate with us in good faith so we can reach a fair contract and return to our jobs. We are

The Fliers we are using, please download and circulate!

2003-11-07T13:14:00.000-05:00

National campaign: Flyer (PDF, 4MB) Letter from unionized Borders workers to non-unionized workers, to quietly give to Borders workers before you start leafletting (PDF) Local (Ann Arbor) flyers: Latest informational flyer (JPG) Previous flyer: Info side (PDF) Poster side (PDF) Pre-strike flyer: Info side (PDF) Poster side (PDF)

Pictures

2003-11-06T21:55:00.000-05:00

9.28.3 11.8.3 STRIKE Images 11.8.3 STRIKE #1 at STORE #1

Borders Home Office Lays Off 12; Ann Arbor Store to Strike

2003-11-04T22:39:00.000-05:00

Interesting article from daily Publisher's Weekly email...

People's Voice for Social Justice articles

2003-11-04T21:32:00.000-05:00

From People's Voice for Social Justice, Vol. 3, No. 10, November 2003 Borders' Struggle Part of Larger Movement --Borders Workers Union Organizing Committee It is probably old news to you that the Borders store on E. Liberty formed a union this past December with over 90% worker support vote and has been in stagnant contract negotiations with Borders Corporate ever since. Most recently,

Radical Cheerleader Cheers

2003-11-04T14:08:00.000-05:00

RADICAL CHEERLEADERS CHEERS: 30) Acka backa: My back is achin My bra's too tight My booty's shakin From the left to the right Shout it out, revolution! Shout it out, support the union! Enough is enough We all must rise up Didn't eat today No place to stay So kiss the back o' my butt Uh! Kiss the

Chants

2003-11-03T13:31:00.000-05:00

Chants 1) I like books, not corporate crooks! 2) Books are for readers, not corporate bleeders! 3) We’re fired up – won’t take no more! 4) On strike, shut it down, Ann Arbor is a union town! 5) El pueblo unido jamas sera vencido! The workers, united, will never be defeated! 6) What do we want? Contract! When do we want it? Now! 7) Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho - Union busting’s got to

Online supporters

2003-11-03T03:02:00.000-05:00

Thanks Mar Thanks Brian Thanks Elias Thanks BordersUnion.org Thanks Brady Thanks Cyndy Thanks Lisa Thanks Howard Thanks Brian Thanks DailyKos Thanks Retail Worker Thanks InfoShop Thanks Edward Thanks Paul Thanks Nathan Thanks Joseph Thanks Kristin Thanks IMC Thanks Text America Thanks White Rose Society Thanks Marh Thanks Rob Thanks Liana Thanks Rachel Thanks Todd Thanks

Jobs With Justice

2003-11-02T19:10:00.000-05:00

Borders Workers received recognition for their struggle for a fair contract at last evenings annual dinner. Other work Jobs with Justice is doing in SE Michigan.

Borders Union Strike Fund Benefit

2003-11-01T16:38:00.000-05:00

Borders Union Strike Fund Benefit Monday November 10 - 8 pm - $20 The Ark After nearly a year of negotiations, workers at the downtown Borders book store host a concert to create a fund to help support workers in the event of a strike. Performers include moving folk troubadour Chris Buhalis, socially consious folk songwriter Jay Stielstra, poetic psychedelic folk rock band The Buzzrats

Website Menu

2003-11-01T15:29:00.000-05:00

Borders Readers United Sign the Petition (previous) Petitions to download Fliers to download Look at pictures Worker Testimonials Email message to forward Contact Info BordersUnion.org If you can help, donate to the Borders Workers Hardship Fund

Another Letter to Carmen Harlan

2003-11-01T12:30:00.000-05:00

November 09, 2003 Dear Ms Harlan, I am dismayed to learn that you have such disregard for workers that you would cross their picket line in front of the Borders bookstore in Ann Arbor. I can only hope that you were in the store to see for yourself what scab labor looks like and to conduct research for a story of Borders Inc greed. I was taught as a young boy that

A letter To Carmen Harlan

2003-11-01T03:00:00.000-05:00

Carmen, When I read that you and your family crossed the Border's picket line, I was blown away and profoundly disappointed. Just how badly did you need those books and what lesson were you teaching your children? I don't know how much money you are paid but I do know what the Border's workers earn. Crossing that picket line leads me to believe that you don't support the notion that all

Vote on Logo

2003-11-01T02:02:00.000-05:00

One of the workers in the store brought up the question of the best logo to you, so without having decided a timeline, which one should we use? When should we decide by? Vote in the comments section below, no login needed. or have it read: Find Out BINC* Injustice Greed Disrespect and below the image? *BINC = Borders Inc. Vote on which logo to use and then,

Other UFCW news

2003-10-31T13:18:00.000-05:00

Grocery workers in Arizona won't be adding their numbers to the 83,000 workers currently on strike via Retail Worker

Rally on Friday...

2003-10-29T10:59:00.000-05:00

In front of Borders on Liberty Quarter Sheet Flyer Front Quarter Sheet Flyer Back

RALLY ON WEDNESDAY!

2003-10-28T04:09:00.000-05:00

RALLY ON WEDNESDAY! For all workers and supporters! via GEO and LEO

Borders Inc Agrees to Settle Unfair Labor Practices with Union

2003-10-23T23:52:00.000-04:00

BORDERS, INC. AGREES TO SETTLE UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES WITH UNION (UFCW) Madison Heights, MI--Borders, Inc. yesterday settled the unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), over its unlawful conduct at its downtown Ann Arbor, MI store. These unfair labor practice charges included: • illegally subcontracting the cleaning and maintenance work at its

Letter to the Editor - Borders treats employees fairly, acting ‘in good faith’

2003-10-22T16:18:00.000-04:00

Letter to the Editor - Borders treats employees fairly, acting ‘in good faith’ Letter to the Editor, Michigan Daily

Report from Borders in London

2003-10-22T14:11:00.000-04:00

Report from Borders in London Billy Bragg news: He had started early so by the time we got there at 6.25 it was in full swing and sarah was right at the front. I managed to get through and give her a rosie t-shirt to put on. (apologies again to people whose enjoyment of the gig was disturbed!) I didn't expect him to comment until the end but as i got back to Alberr, who was looking after

Hello Educators,

2003-10-08T22:37:00.000-04:00

This weekend (October 10,11 and 12) is Educator Appreciation Weekend at Borders Books, when educators can get a 25% discount at Borders bookstores nationwide, as well as 40% off on cafe items. (There's no restrictions on the books subject to the discount, i.e. it's not just education-related books!) If you want to support Borders workers this weekend, you can take advantage of the discount AND

Borders Workers Treated to Bread and Roses

2003-10-08T11:37:00.000-04:00

Borders Workers Treated to Bread and Roses Following the Border’s Workers Union’s rejection of management contract last Sunday, community members continue to rally daily in support of the workers. via MichiganImc, also see their coverage on Community Support Mounting for Borders Workers Union

Billy Bragg fans are awesome!!

2003-10-08T11:20:00.000-04:00

Billy Bragg fans are awesome!! My friends are going to the London in-store wearing these shirts. Send the Borders workers their love and solidarity please. Mine too. Love Barb

Employees Reject Contract

2003-10-08T10:21:00.000-04:00

Borders' proposal declined by union via MichiganDaily

Our Allies are coming to town!!!

2003-10-08T02:16:00.000-04:00

November 11, Billy Bragg and Tom Morello in Concert. Royal Oak Music Theater, 4th Street in Royal Oak, Michigan This tour is in support of the upcoming FTAA protests in Miami in late November. Sponsored in part by the National AFL-CIO. The union movement is mobilizing to protest the expansion of the Free Trade of the Americas trade agreement, which is good for nobody but huge corporations.

New Image

2003-10-06T13:43:00.000-04:00

New office for Borders' Readers United and Borders' Workers Union

2003-10-04T18:20:00.000-04:00

Contact Information: Borders Readers United email 734.995.9974 527 E. Liberty Suite 203, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Petition downloads:

2003-10-02T20:39:00.000-04:00

Petition downloads: For the Religious Community here For Union support here For community petition: here

Employee Info

2003-10-01T18:41:00.000-04:00

Employees News Borders #1 vs Binc, here Employee national site: BordersUnion.com

Borders News in Minneapolis

2003-10-01T01:48:00.000-04:00

Borders News in Minneapolis Borders Books Workers Unanimously Reject Contract Offer via BordersUnion

The Flier we are using, please download and circulate!

2003-09-30T16:36:00.000-04:00

The Flier we are using, please download and circulate! Info side - PDF Poster side - PDF

Pictures!

2003-09-28T15:31:00.000-04:00

From the excellent rally from Tuesday night and the first ever (that I know of) Viral Circular Boycott. Fliering at Farmers Market

Protesters rally for Borders workers via The Michigan Daily

2003-09-28T11:44:00.000-04:00

By Adam Rosen, Daily Staff Reporter September 24, 2003 Protesters said Borders has deliberately sought to keep its employees non-unionized and punished them when they voted to unionize by a 92 percent vote last December.

SUNDAY ACTION

2003-09-27T08:53:00.000-04:00

1pm in front of the store. Yes, Sunday - September 28. See you there! ;-)

Saturday Morning

2003-09-27T08:52:00.000-04:00

Ok - I got the site up, barely! the short url works - bordersreadersunited.2ya.com - need to make a link to that free service, as well as ofoto and textamerica SATURDAY MORNING in a few minutes fliering Farmers Market! Yea! SATURDAY AFTERNOON 3-4 at the store on Liberty

Welcome to our new site ;-)

2003-09-25T14:11:00.000-04:00

Side Bar needs

2003-09-24T11:19:00.000-04:00

Viral Circular Boycott Petitions Actions Join/Endorse BRU Donations Fliers Facts BordersUnion.org UFCW.org