Freedom Flyer 4

Sir: I would like to comment on the literature that was circulated by a committee among the employees of Eaton's here in London. This circular was intended to inform the employees of Eaton's stores and warehouses etc. of the advantages of voting to keep the union out of Eaton's.

It is a known fact that the company doesn't want a union, but to allow a committee among its employees to do such union-bashing tactics is not very clever, in my opinion.

The number of unionized people in London and surrounding area means a lot of customers, of which Eaton's must get a fair share. To bash the unions as this committee did, is to antagonize a lot of customers.

If they decide to boycott Eaton's, I wonder how many of those who think they will fare better by not accepting the union will be kept on to stand around waiting to serve customers who have gone somewhere else to deal.

A word to the wise in Eaton's: Union members, their wives and families have purchasing power: if they decide to go somewhere else to shop, it may be necessary to lay off those who think they are safe because they voted the union out.

I'm not suggesting a union boycott of Eaton's, but I for one will take a long, hard look at any purchases I will make there.