Workers, State and City Officials Condemn Monster Cable for reneging on severance agreement and retaliation for worker organizing

Workers and Supporters Vow to Continue Boycott

Workers, community, and elected officials gathered at San Francisco City Hall today to protest Monster Cable’s reneging on severance promised to workers in retaliation for their organizing campaign. After 6 months of community mediation and offers by workers to accept the ORIGINAL severance that was promised to them, the company is refusing to offer ANY severance at all to over 60 workers.

Supervisors Jake McGoldrick, Chris Daly, and representatives from Assemblymember Fiona Ma and Gene Mullin’s offices spoke out against Monster Cable’s irresponsible behavior and vowed to continue supporting the boycotting workers until justice was won.

Laid-off worker Wei Ming Li, father of 5, demanded, “Where is CEO Noel Lee’s conscience? For just a little bit of self-interest, he is hurting the workers who made his products and made his company successful. We workers are very angry about Monster Cable’s retaliation and we will continue this boycott until the company resolves this!”

CPA Board Chair Leon Chow announced that due the strong community response towards the plight of Monster Cable workers, community supporters had decided to create a community-based worker hardship fund to be hosted by Chinese for Affirmative Action. He also shared advance copies of “Boycott Monster Cable!” the CD, an album compiled of boycotting musicians which will be used in fundraising effort to support laid-off workers.

Upcoming actions include a CD release party and further actions to let Monster Cable consumers and associates as well as the public know what Monster Cable now represents: corporate greed and worker repression. Check back soon to purchase the CD!