A petition has been filed with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize RJR.
The latest effort is sparked by the transfer of unionized workers from the Brown & Williamson plant in Macon Ga., which RJR purchased in 2004.
Workers are concerned about continued downsizing at Reynolds, but the company counters that demand for cigarettes is on the decline. That’s part of government’s plan, remember.
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2011 At 11:11 am, Stormy Said:
Actually, Sam, why would government want to decrease the use of tobacco? It’s a sin that they can….TAX. That’s the same reason that they want to legalize drugs. They can regulate and TAX them. The two favorite words of government: Regulations and Taxes.
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2011 At 11:46 am, SamH Said:
Hence the typical gov’t conundrum, Stormy……