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In one of the largest cases in our 33 year history, Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli, & Brewer filed a lawsuit on behalf of 130 former Lawrence Livermore Lab workers who claim that illegal widespread layoffs specifically targeted the highest salaried senior staff members who were closest to retirement. The defendant in the case is Lawrence Livermore National Security LLC, the mostly private-sector coalition managing the Lab since 2008, led by Bechtel and including University of California, BWX Technologies, Inc. and Washington Group International, Inc..

Rally Against Bechtel Run Lawrence Livermore Lab

In support of our upcoming trial on February 27, 2012, we are holding a rally of 130 former employees of Lawrence Livermore Lab, who were fired in the wake of the laboratory’s transition from public to private control. The former employees, all plaintiffs in individual lawsuits against LLNS, will discuss strategy and developments as the first of their lawsuits nears trial.

News Conference Prior to Rally

The five plaintiffs in the first trial will hold a news conference prior to the group meeting.  The purpose of the news conference will be to discuss their claims against LLNS, varying from wrongful termination to age, race and disability discrimination. Their consolidated lawsuits were orginally scheduled for trial on February 6, 2012 but have been moved to February 27, 2012.

Media Access to Former Employees and Counsel

Lead Counsel Gary Gwilliam will be available to the media to explain how privatization of the lab led to the discriminatory and unlawful layoffs. In addition, media  will have access to all former employees who attend the 6 p.m. group meeting immediately following the news conference.

Time and Location

The meeting is set for Thursday January 26, 2012 at 5:15pm. The location for the meeting is Robert Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Avenue  Livermore, CA 94550.

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