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Dear Supporters and Colleagues:

On December 15, 2003, legal services workers at Ocean-Monmouth Legal
Services, Inc. in Freehold, New Jersey went on strike.

This unfortunate action was taken because of OMLS failure to negotiate
a fair and reasonable contract with the Union.  Instead, Management is
prolonging the strike by intentionally bargaining in bad faith.  As a
result of the strike, which will enter the 7th week by Monday, January
26, 2004, it is apparent to the Union that many indigent clients with
very real legal needs are not be served. We know because the clients
have contacted us.

Please visit our website at www.omls-strike.org to learn more about
the strike.

Additionally, please visit www.newjerseyunited.com to learn about the
support we are receiving from OTHER LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE THROUGHOUT
NEW JERSEY (as well as press attention we have received).

Let Adriana Agudelo, Deputy Director, and Harold Creacy, Executive
Director of OMLS know you are concerned about the ongoing now 7th week
strike.  They can be reached at (732)866-0020.  OMLS website is
www.lsnj.org/omls

Because of the continued failure of Harold Creacy to be present at
negotiations, and the failure of OMLS Management to bargain fairly,
the Union is holding a rally on Monday, January 26, 2004 in front of
the Trenton State House from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Directions are at

http://www.state.nj.us/governor/contactinfo.html