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Former Boss of Occupied Chicago Factory Jailed

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. September 14, 2009.

Republic workers captured the attention of the world when they occupied their plant on December 5, 2008 calling for the severance and vacation pay they were due.

We Need to Make Good Jobs Out of "Green Jobs"

Mike Elk, Campaign for America's Future. April 29, 2009.

Giving workers a level playing field is key.

Firing the Boss: The Man Who Organized Chicago's Factory Takeover Speaks Out

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. January 22, 2009.

"Because there have been very few plant occupations in the U.S. since the 1930s, we needed to look to workers' struggles in other countries."

How Fumbling the Bailout Led to the Chicago Sit In

Ian Welsh, Firedoglake AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. December 8, 2008.

Bank of America could have kept Republic Windows open if they hadn't been distracted buying up their competitors.