In a possible attempt to retaliate against its workers for joining a union, New Era Cap Company plans on firing 35 of its 100 workers immediately following Thanksgiving. New Era's workers, who joined the union to

Because of what Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa calls "another shameful tactic by New Era to scare and punish workers for seeking fair pay and a fair chance to move ahead without being hobbled by racial discrimination," the union delivered turkeys to the laid-off workers.

Teamsters delivered the turkeys on Tuesday, November 20, at 3:30 p.m. at New Era Cap's mobile distribution facility in Alabama.

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