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"The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people." Cesar Chavez |
:: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 ::
Cut pay to stay open? Union says no thanks By Rick Wilson, The Grand Rapids Press
Some Local 2017 union members expressed frustration with their leadership, saying they were told by Don Oetman, director of UAW District 1-D, that Sunday's "stand-up" vote in public may not be valid. Members said Oetman told the gathering that a secret ballot might have to be held because of concerns some members may have been intimidated into rejecting the company's offer.
Oetman declined comment after the meeting. Davis said the international union would have to prove the vote was invalid before he would call for a secret ballot, and several among the membership agreed.
"We had a stand-up vote last time and that was good enough," said Dave Munger, 52, who has worked at the plant for 26 years. "It's not like it was close. What do they want?"
Greenville also faces the loss of 2,700 jobs at its Electrolux plant. The Swedish-based appliance maker plans to move refrigerator production to Mexico.------------------------------------------- posted 6:33 AM :: reference link ::
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