Armando Rollins, a laid-off worker from Republic Windows and Doors, describes how his union fought back after December job cuts. Kevin Sarais, CEO of Serious Materials, called to buy the plant and rehire workers. Rollins introduces Vice President Joe Biden and calls for passage of the Free Choice Act.
Let me introduce another worker for Republic, for Serious Materials, Armando Rollins.
Thank you, everybody. The last December, when we be in the struggle, when this Republic Windows and Doors throw out me and my coworkers out of this store, I was feeling It was terrible. And I told the workers, we have to fight back. We organized our workers, my union and me, all the brave workers of Republic Windows and Doors, members of Local 1110 UE. We fight back to show the world we got the ability to change, because when Obama get the presidency, he say, This time of change. Yes, we can. It was his words. Then in December, at the end of December, I received a call from Kevin Sarais, the president of the CEO of Serious Materials, and he told me that he wants to buy Republic Windows and Door facilities and put all the workers back to work. And we keep working. hand by hand and to make this come true. And then it's a pleasure to me to introduce the Vice President, Joe Biden. And I would like to say to all the government branches, pass the Free Choice Act. Thank you, everybody. Thank you.
