Members,
This morning the joint layoff & recall committee met again to follow up on Tuesday’s meeting. Supervisors/Managers from each Steel Department were in attendance. One notable absence from both our meetings was Brad Forster. We were, once again, very close on where things should stand on manpower, area’s shutting down on the 18th and the notice for end of shift on the 21st. With the discussions that went on, the Union left the meeting with a feeling this MAY get resolved with minimal issues and both parties were on the same page. That was until shortly after the meeting Brad Forster decided to get involved. He couldn’t be bothered to attend either meeting but instead made his way directly to the Brick Crew to see your Vice President Brad Gibbons and inform him that regardless, bump or you’re laid off!
The company and the Union have been through this before and agreed the language the company relies on for Production and Maintenance is specific to Office and Technical employees. Not only was there an agreement, the company paid out over $600,000 in wages alone due to it. If you have questions please reach out to a steward or executive member. Your joint layoff and recall committee members are Mike Day, Brad Gibbons, Steve Olson and Kyle Fisher.