conditions for the union have deteriorated, according to the women. while the women have faced intimidation since they first began organizing the union, they allege that threats have increased. the workers could not work from may 21 to may 26 because of a mandatory "vacation." as of may 30, the workers have nothing to do because management shifted all of the cimatextiles production to the next-door choishin factory (owned by the same korean, company, modas choi & shin).