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...Stevens Products has threatened to close its Easthampton plants as a reaction to speeches, made by Gov. Michael Dukakis throughout the state, which supported the boycott of Stevens products in protest of the company's labor practices...
...Notice to Employees" at the Easthampton plant stated that the conditions at the plant are improving and that the boycott threatens jobs, Lewis Coco, vice president and general manager of the Easthampton plants, said yesterday...
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Mike Schippani, New England coordinator for the J.P. Stevens boycott, disagreed yesterday with the Stevens statement. "Conditions are improving at the plant because the boycott is effective. Stevens' sales are up but their profits are down as they are cutting their prices to push their goods to stores," he said...
...Finley was playing a game when he threatened to close to the plants. He wanted to intimidate Gov. Dukakis and create tension in the state to slow the boycott down," he added...