Rev. Jesse Jackson to return to Freeport Nov. 28 to meet with Sensata workers

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — The Rev. Jesse Jackson will return to Freeport, Ill., Wednesday, Nov. 28, to meet with
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November 27, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 1 Comment

‘Bainport’ to be dismantled Nov. 9, although Sensata workers pledge to continue protests

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Despite their best efforts, the “Bainport” encampment set up at Stephenson County Fairgrounds by workers
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November 8, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Freeport City Council resolution supports efforts of Sensata workers seeking full severance

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Freeport City Council voted 6-2 Nov. 5 in favor of a resolution supporting efforts of
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November 6, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Sensata workers vow to stay at ‘Bainport’ until they win full severance

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers facing outsourcing at the Bain Capital-owned Sensata Technologies plant in Freeport, Ill., vowed to
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November 5, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | 3 Comments

Freeport’s Sensata workers join in urging Romney to disclose investments or divest

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers facing outsourcing at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant are joining in the effort to urge
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November 1, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

‘Bainport’ welcomes United Steelworkers president Oct. 31 for rally in support of Sensata workers

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Wednesday, Oct. 31, United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo Gerard will visit Bainport in Freeport, Ill.,
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October 30, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Service Employees International Union president to visit ‘Bainport’ Oct. 29

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — At 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 29, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President Mary Kay Henry
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October 29, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Sensata closes plant for weekend as outsourcing protests against Bain Capital-owned company grow

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers facing outsourcing at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant were told by management Oct. 26 that
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October 26, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | 1 Comment

Workers at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant walk off the job in response to threats, harassment from management

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers facing outsourcing at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant walked off the job Thursday, Oct. 25.
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October 26, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | 3 Comments

Workers at Bain-owned Sensata plant to walk out in response to management threats

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers facing outsourcing at the Sensata Technologies plant in Freeport, Ill., plan to walk off
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October 25, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | 1 Comment

Jesse Jackson among 14 arrested as Sensata workers, supporters march onto company property

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — The Rev. Jesse Jackson was among 14 who were arrested in Freeport, Ill., Wednesday, Oct.
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October 24, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | 1 Comment

Freeport Sensata workers, supporters to risk arrest Oct. 24 in demanding meeting with plant management

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — In the face of threats from Sensata management, at least a dozen activists at the
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October 24, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Workers at Freeport’s Bain-owned Sensata plant file unfair labor practice charges against company

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Unfair labor practice charges against Sensata Technologies were filed with the National Labor Relations Board
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October 24, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | 3 Comments

Jesse Jackson to visit ‘Bainport’ Oct. 22 as Sensata workers continue fight for full severance

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — The Rev. Jesse Jackson and members of the Rainbow-PUSH organization will visit “Bainport” at 3
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October 22, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Freeport Sensata plant shuts down for weekend as protests of the company’s outsourcing grow

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Sensata Technologies employees in Freeport, Ill., on the plant’s second and weekend shift received
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October 19, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 16 Comments

Six arrested at Sensata sit-in in Freeport

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Six community supporters were arrested during a sit-in at the Freeport Sensata Technologies plant
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October 17, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | 2 Comments

Viewers declare Obama winner in ‘rancorous’ second presidential debate

Online Staff Report President Barack Obama was declared victor in the second presidential debate against Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov.
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October 17, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

‘Bainport’ gains national prominence as race for White House remains close

• Workers facing outsourcing at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant welcome Al Sharpton Oct. 20 Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — “Bainport” — the encampment
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October 17, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Local News> Nation & World> News> Regional News | 3 Comments

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin to visit ‘Bainport’ Oct. 16, Al Sharpton to visit Oct. 20

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., will visit “Bainport” in Freeport, Ill., at 9:45 a.m., Tuesday,
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October 15, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 1 Comment

French Samsonite employees laid off by Bain join Sensata workers at ‘Bainport’ Oct. 13

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — French Samsonite workers who were laid off and robbed of their severance pay by Bain
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October 12, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 17 Comments

Visit from civil rights leader, three arrests highlight busy week at ‘Bainport’

• Workers at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant continue to rally against the November outsourcing of their jobs Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers
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October 10, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Gas Prices> Local News> News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Three arrested for blocking equipment removal at Freeport Sensata plant

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — With Election Day on the horizon, Bain-owned Sensata is moving out equipment as it
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October 8, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Manager refuses Freeport Sensata workers’ petition for severance pay

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill., — Friday, Oct. 5, Sensata Technologies workers Tom Gaulrapp, Dot Turner and Joanne Penniston delivered
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October 8, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 3 Comments

Former NAACP chairman to join Freeport Sensata workers for Oct. 6 rally

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Civil rights leader and former NAACP Chairman Julian Bond will join Sensata workers in
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October 4, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Sensata workers attack Romney’s profit ‘harvest’ comments

Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers facing outsourcing at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant and community supporters held an “Outsourcing Pig
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October 3, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Local News> Nation & World> News | 3 Comments

Sensata workers attack Romney’s profit ‘harvest’ comments, begin efforts to regain severance

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers facing outsourcing at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant and community supporters held an “Outsourcing
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October 1, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 3 Comments

Freeport’s Sensata Technologies workers to join Bain Worker Bus Tour Sept. 22

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Saturday, Sept. 22, the Bain Worker Bus Tour will make its first stop in
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September 21, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 2 Comments

Workers facing outsourcing at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant set up camp outside factory

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Wednesday, Sept. 12, workers facing outsourcing by Bain at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant began to
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September 13, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Sensata workers rally against ‘Romney economy,’ Romney defends Bain Capital in acceptance speech

Staff Report As former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president Thursday, Aug. 30, a group
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> News | Comments (0)

Sensata workers rally against ‘Romney economy,’ Romney defends Bain Capital in acceptance speech

Online Staff Report As former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president Thursday, Aug. 30, a
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August 31, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World | 1 Comment

Sensata workers to speak out against ‘Romney economy’ as Republican presidential nominee delivers acceptance speech

Online Staff Report Workers at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant have just returned from the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., where
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August 30, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | 1 Comment

Sensata workers protest at Romney campaign event in Bettendorf, Iowa

Online Staff Report Workers facing outsourcing by Bain Capital at the Sensata Technologies plant in Freeport, Ill., and supportive community members
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August 22, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 5 Comments

Sensata workers to protest outsourcing at Republican Convention

• Send-off potluck barbecue set for 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 23, at Freeport’s Krape Park Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers facing outsourcing
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August 22, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> News | Comments (0)

Sensata workers to rally Aug. 21 at Bain Capital offices in Evanston, Ill.

Online Staff Report Tuesday, Aug. 21, workers facing outsourcing by Bain Capital at the Sensata Technologies plant in Freeport, Ill., will
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August 20, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 2 Comments

Sensata workers to take campaign against outsourcing to Republican National Convention

• Send-off potluck barbecue set for 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 23, at Freeport’s Krape Park Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers facing
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August 16, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | 2 Comments

Freeport’s Sensata workers continue fight against outsourcing

• Employees protest at fund-raiser for U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling, rally outside Romney campaign headquarters in Wisconsin Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers
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August 15, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Local News> News | Comments (0)

Mitt Romney and Sensata not to blame

Two writers have penned letters lamenting the total injustice created by Mitt Romney’s failure to swoop into Freeport and save
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August 15, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Sensata employees to protest Boehner, Schilling at Aug. 10 fund-raiser at Forest Hills Country Club

Online Staff Report Friday, Aug. 10, workers facing outsourcing at the Bain Capital-owned Sensata Technologies plant in Freeport, Ill.,
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August 8, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Mitt Romney still profits from Bain Capital — at our expense

Some have written and attempted to excuse Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital and other international corporations that pay little or no
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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Letters to the Editor | 3 Comments

Bustos misrepresents Romney’s position

Recently, I wrote a letter opposing Cheri Bustos’ candidacy (Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative). Now, I knew nothing about Ms.
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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Kinzinger defends Romney, ignores Sensata workers’ plight

When 170 American families are scheduled to lose jobs to China in another round of Bain Capital job exportation,
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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Letters to the Editor | 2 Comments

Editorial cartoon by Charles Story: Bain Capital and Sensata Technologies

From the Aug. 1-7, 2012, issue Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with
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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Charles Story> Commentary | Comments (0)

Romney doesn’t care about our jobs

Some have written and attmepted to excuse Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital and other international corporations that pay little or no
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July 25, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Time to eliminate tax breaks that send jobs overseas

Editor’s note: The following is a guest column by Cheri Bustos, Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative in the 17th Congressional
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July 18, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Commentary> Guest Column | Comments (0)

Sensata employees in Freeport reach out to Mitt Romney for help in saving their jobs

• Freeport City Council votes 8-0 in support of resolution calling on Romney to visit Freeport and help save 170
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July 18, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Local News> News> Regional News | 5 Comments

Freeport City Council votes to call on Romney to help save 170 jobs from being outsourced from Bain-owned Freeport plant

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — The Freeport City Council passed a resolution Monday, July 16, urging former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt
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July 17, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 4 Comments

Sensata employees in Freeport reach out to Mitt Romney for help in saving their jobs

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Employees at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant are reaching out to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney,
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July 13, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 2 Comments

Manzullo, Schilling urge Sensata to keep Freeport plant open

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — July 6, U.S. Reps. Don Manzullo, R-Ill., and Bobby Schilling, R-Ill., urged the CEO of
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July 6, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Regional News | 1 Comment




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