| 1,600 workers in Galesburg, Illinois
can no longer depend upon Maytag, AKA "The Dependability People," after the
company announced a plant closing, thus spurring a boycott. |
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| Maytag plans to consolidate its
operations with its Amana, IA facility as well as to move many jobs to Mexico
as part of a cost cutting effort, according to a Maytag press release (see
below). This was a major shock to employees, many of whom have worked for
Maytag for years, some expecting to retire from the company as their only
employer. |
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| Galesburg is a sleepy rural town
situated along major highways in a rural part of Illinois. The nearest city is
Springfield, where Abraham was born, and that's far away and few can point to
it on a map. |
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| Yes this town will undoubtedly be
drastically affected more than if a tornado ripped through their town. Tornado
recovery can take place in a year - Galesburg grew up around Maytag and the
people depended on Maytag as a major employer. |
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| Three Days later Galesburg and the
Maytag employees was dealt a slap in the face - Maytag announced a 48% increase
of its profits even though Maytag cited decreased profits as its need to move
to Mexico. |
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| The move announcement and subsequent
earnings report sparked a mass boycott against Maytag by union members, NAFTA
opponents and many others. |
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| Boycott Watch has verified the
reasons for the boycott. |
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| Sources: |
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| Yahoo Group centered
around the Maytag boycott |
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| Maytag Press Release
Announcing The Plant Closing |
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| Maytag Earning Press
Release |
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