Well, all my ride plans to events have been put on hold for now. Westinghouse (Newington NH) Locked out all members of Local 651 Boilermakers last Sunday at 11:59pm. With the lock out, we have no pay, no medical and no other benefits.
I have been on the picket line every night from midnight until 7am including Thursday/Fri with very heavy rain and thunderstorms.
We have had numerous politicians come visit with guys on the line and lend their support by sending communications to the company urging them to work with the union.
The company has refused to bargain once they made their 1st offer which just happened to be "their best and final".
Union is preparing to file Unfair Labor Practice against Westinghouse. This action has been urged by the Labor Board once they heard what the company has been doing by refusing to budge.
They now want to meet with the union on Wednesday morning but want the Union to back down on our requests without them having to budge on theirs. They call this bargaining in good faith.
We have members with severe medical problems and now have no insurance. The company says we can apply for Cobra.... how do you pay for Cobra when they cut off your paycheck??
Another example of Corp Greed!!
If you live near Newington, NH, please drive by Westinghouse on Shattock Way and honk your horns or stop and visit with the members to show your support for the working men and woman.
Thanks!!
I have been on the picket line every night from midnight until 7am including Thursday/Fri with very heavy rain and thunderstorms.
We have had numerous politicians come visit with guys on the line and lend their support by sending communications to the company urging them to work with the union.
The company has refused to bargain once they made their 1st offer which just happened to be "their best and final".
Union is preparing to file Unfair Labor Practice against Westinghouse. This action has been urged by the Labor Board once they heard what the company has been doing by refusing to budge.
They now want to meet with the union on Wednesday morning but want the Union to back down on our requests without them having to budge on theirs. They call this bargaining in good faith.
We have members with severe medical problems and now have no insurance. The company says we can apply for Cobra.... how do you pay for Cobra when they cut off your paycheck??
Another example of Corp Greed!!
If you live near Newington, NH, please drive by Westinghouse on Shattock Way and honk your horns or stop and visit with the members to show your support for the working men and woman.
Thanks!!