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International unions' joint letter to Crown Holdings

Crown is demanding cuts despite doubling its profits in 2012 and recognizing its Toronto workers with an award this year for their "dedication, commitment, teamwork and personal accountability" and for meeting or exceeding the company's expectations for "safety, productivity, quality and budget management."

"The Toronto plant is one of the company's premier plants, and it's time to draw a line in the sand to stop Crown's unwarranted attack on all its workers," said Ken Neumann, USW Canadian National Director.

"We are launching a global campaign to fight back for Crown workers and their communities all over the world," Neumann said.

IndustriALL, the global union federation representing over 50 million members, recently condemned Crown's efforts to crush a union in Turkey. The USW will be enlisting IndustriALL in the global campaign, Neumann said.

"We will leave no stone unturned in this campaign and will hold Crown's officers and Board of Directors wholly responsible for these attacks," he added.

Crown customers in Canada, such as breweries and soft-drink companies, may be forced to seek other suppliers if the strike is prolonged and the campaign escalates.