Visit the web address below and tell your friends to take action to have Ricardo reinstated!

www.unionvoice.org/campaign/yahoofired/forward/udk6x2zdnx

We encourage you to take action by September 30, 2002
Justice for Janitors at Yahoo

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Janitors take pride in keeping Yahoo's offices clean. Unfortunately, their employer, Team Services, does not take the same pride in its business practices. Team pays janitors poverty wages, fails to provide affordable family health insurance, and harasses workers when they try to organize a union to improve their conditions. Now, Team management has gone one step further by firing one of their workers for being an activist!

Team Services put an end to Ricardo Olgin's dream of winning better wages and affordable family health coverage by giving him the boot for visiting co-workers in co-workers homes as part of the Justice for Janitors campaign. Imagine if you were fired for talking with your friends! Well, federal law protects Ricardo's and his co-worker's right to organize free from harassment and intimidation.

BY FIRING RICARDO, TEAM SERVICES IS BREAKING THE LAW!

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Mr.  Todd Jacobs
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I am writing to express my concern about the recent firing of a janitor who cleans Yahoo!'s building.

It has been brought to my attention that workers have been intimidated by your company because they are seeking higher wages and benefits. And recently, Team Services fired Ricardo Olgin for his legally protected right to win a voice on the job by forming a union.  

Please respect industry standards and follow federal labor law. I ask that you reinstate Ricardo Olgin immediately!
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Sincerely yours,
Rebecca Cuffman 5263 Camden Ave. #109 San Jose, CA 95124
CC: CEO Terry Semel