Word: wined
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...oppressed and that the union hurts those it is supposed to help. These agruments, we believe have been adequately replied to by supporters of the UFW. But most recently attacks against the union have come from another sources: the Gallo Corporation itself. The E&J Gallo Winery the largest wine producer in the United States has mounted an enormous advertising capaign to counteract the boycott of Gallo products launched by its striking workers in 1973. The facts that Gallo presents, without substantiation, distort or ignore a number of important points that we feel should be made clear...
...ties to conservative politicians, law enforcement agencies, and the courts E & J Gallo Winery fits right into this group. Although most of the company's production, sales and profit statistics are kept secret by the management, it is known that the company produces about one-third of all wine sold in this country. Gallo's pre-tax profits in 1971 reached $35 to $40 million, according to the Nov. 27 1972, issue of Time. Gallo's economic strength makes it possible for the company to recruit and transport strike breakers, to conduct large0scale public relations campaigns, to bear the costs...
...response to Gallo's effort to crush the UFW, the union has called for a national boycott of Gallo wine...
...shall probably treat myself to a first-class ticket," which should not dent his fortune, once estimated as $1.5 billion. The usually secretive Getty was surprisingly carefree: "I don't intend to take any pills and I don't drink much-just a glass of wine. Alcohol was never one of my problems...
...seen since the 1930s; 20,000 have been sidelined at Chrysler alone. Charles Beaudet, 52, a $22,000-a-year sculptural designer for Chrysler, was furloughed just before Christmas. He supports his wife and five children on his SUB checks, but he has cut out the monthly case of wine, the symphony concerts and other civilized frills. Beaudet worries that his self-respect is going too. "It hurts," he says, describing the experience of standing in an unemployment line. "It's demoralizing." Bankruptcy declarations rose 41% last year, to 4,040, and new claims are being filed...