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...Cronin does not understand the meaning of 'negotiation'; a waitress spokeswoman said last week that he acceded to only one minor demand. He also failed to prepare a list of counter-proposals, breaking an earlier promise. After six weeks of hedging by Cronin, the waitresses had had enough. The picket lines formed again, but this time Cronin escalated swiftly. Within several days of the renewed picketing. Cronin--who has refused to comment throughout the dispute--fired the eight union waitresses from his total staff of 11. Their walking papers gave only one reason for their dismissal: "conduct while on duty...
Cronin also asked for and received a court order restraining the waitresses from picketing their former employer. And when supporters continued to picket, Cronin charged them with acting as "agents" for the waitresses. Because of the actions of their supporters, the waitresses faced a contempt charge in Cambridge court yesterday...
Furthermore, the Crimson urges people to actively support the struggle and picket Cronin's; as women concerned about their fellow women and men supporting the rights of working people to secure their dignity and livelihood...
...Federal District Court judge ruled yesterday that jurisdiction in the case involving the right of waitresses at Cronin's Restaurant to picket lies exclusively in federal court...
...Those (people) who continued to picket after Tuesday--who have been charged by Cronin to be agents for the waitresses--are merely citizens who are concerned with the plight of the waitresses," she added...