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… Hollywood, Fla. "It is the purpose of the First Amendment to preserve an uninhibited marketplace of ideas in which truth will ultimately prevail, rather than to countenance monopolization of that market, whether it be by the Government itself or a private licensee. It is the right of the public to receive suitable access to social, political, esthetic, moral, and other ideas and experiences which is crucial here. That right may not constitutionally be abridged either by Congress or by the FCC.” The U.S. Supreme Court in the landmark 1969 …

… in sales, Cintas controls a 30 percent share of the uniform market and sets the standards for the rest of the industry to follow. Unfortunately, those standards are abysmally low. From working conditions to wages to management practices and … sweatshop conditions for wages as low as $6.50 an hour. Cintas delivery truck drivers are paid higher wages, but they also work under abusive conditions and frequently are denied overtime pay. But when Cintas workers try to organize together to … not to purchase uniforms or laundry services from Cintas until Cintas demonstrates it will respect its employees’ right to organize a union free from intimidation, threats and interference. · Encourage employers that currently have …