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| Phila. police tie construction-site arson to union sabotage |
| 2012-12-30 |
| [Philly] The site where Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting is building a new meetinghouse was damaged by arsonists during Christmas week, and police are now "absolutely" sure the attack was the result of a dispute between members of a Philadelphia construction union and the project's nonunion contractor. Although no suspects have been identified in the Dec. 21 incident, Lt. George McClay of Northwest Detectives said Friday that he was certain the small Quaker building on East Mermaid Lane was targeted because it is being built with nonunion labor. "I absolutely think it is a union issue," McClay said. If union members were involved, the attack would be the second violent incident in Philadelphia this year related to the use of nonunion construction workers. This spring, union protesters clashed with nonunion workers renovating the former Goldtex factory tower at 12th and Wood Streets for Post Bros., an apartment developer. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 Perhaps Quaker built buildings where children of presidents attend school are better protected. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2012-12-30 05:04 |
| #2 If the unions did it to enforce using union labor,there won't be any prosecution. Unions can legitimately use violence to enforce their demands. /sarcasm |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2012-12-30 01:08 |
| #1 Hmmmmm...Quaker meetinghouse? Sounds like a "hate crime". I'm sure Eric and the boys will get right on it... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2012-12-30 00:10 |