Tell Intel (world's largest chip maker) to Resurrect its Code of Conduct (E action)

[Omaha Steve]

All across the West, the laundry workers of Prudential Overall Supply have been fighting to win a living wage, family healthcare and respect on the job. Nine months ago Prudential workers asked Intel Corporation, one of Prudential's largest customers, to enforce their Code of Conduct which states that suppliers will abide by all local, state and national minimum wage laws and adhere to labor law. Intel has been informed of Prudential's non-compliance with local wage ordinances and other possible violations of their code. Unfortunately, Intel has failed to produce any evidence that it will abide by its own Code of Conduct. You can help these laundry workers by sending an email directly to Intel's CEO Paul Otellini today.

Take action here: http://action.unitehere.org/campaign/intel?rk=Cpq7%2d4sqauu4E


Ramirez win Justice at Prudential!

"My name is Juan Carlos Ramirez. I worked as a washer at Prudential Overall Supply in Milpitas, California for three years. Each morning I spent hours washing items for Intel Corporation.

Last fall, my coworkers and I set out to improve conditions by forming a union at our plant. Prudential responded by suspending me from my job. After my coworkers came together, I was reinstated, but the company's attacks continued and we were forced to strike for four months. Soon after the strike I was laid off again. That's why I chose to speak out a Intel's shareholder meeting.

We also filed complaints for violations of living wage laws in San Diego, Oakland, Los Angeles. The City of Oakland found that Prudential was non-compliant with the Living Wage and demanded $120,000 in back wages. Los Angeles also found the Prudential did not comply with the Living Wage while San Diego terminated Prudential's contract over the same issue and is suing the company.

Nine months ago, we reached out to Intel Corporation to inform them that Prudential was violating Electronics Industry Code of Conduct, which specifies that Intel must ensure that its suppliers obey minimum wage laws and respect workers' rights to form unions. Unfortunately, while Intel gives lip service to corporate responsibility they took no public steps to bring Prudential into compliance with their code. In fact, Prudential started fighting harder against city enforcement after Intel was informed of the problems. Prudential only came into compliance with the Oakland law when city officials threatened $4 million in additional penalties last month.

Please tell Paul Otellini, CEO of Intel that he needs to do the right thing and live up to Intel's code of conduct!"

Campaign Expiration Date:
September 30, 2008

Take action here: http://action.unitehere.org/campaign/intel?rk=Cpq7%2d4sqauu4E

Sign this petition and notify:
Mr. Paul Otellini

I am writing to urge you to live up to the Electronics Industry Code of Conduct and your own standards of corporate responsibility. The Prudential Overall Supply workers that wash the cleanroom garments for Intel Corporation are not being paid a living wage and have been subjected to alleged unfair labor practices.

I am calling on Intel Corporation to do the right thing and stop its business with Prudential until the company respects the rights of its workers and obeys the law.