Jerry Bakemann, Gerry
Ehrlichmann, Raymond Puchalla
Harvey Hansmann, Lewis
Neuman Jr., Doug Thompson, Leon Posch, Robin Yorek
Mike Rohde, Matt Hartung,
Tom Lashinski, Ray Puchalla, Steven Meagher |
On November 30, 2005 Machinist Union Workers at Polar
Tank Trailer in Opole , Minnesota rejected a proposed 3 year
agreement by a vote of 28 for and 229 against margin.
Rising share of healthcare cost and
wages were the key issues.
The company proposed a 60 per cent
increase in the employee's share of the health insurance
premium and for a wage package that workers felt was
inadequate and would leave them far behind what other
workers in their trade have been receiving.
Workers walked out of the plant at
midnight, November 30 and have been on strike since.
District 165 has erected a tent in a
nearby site and provided a 175,000 BTU heater and 500
gallons of propane to heat the tent.
Although the strike is nearing its
2nd week morale has remained high on the picket line.
The Company and Union have agreed to
meet again on Wednesday, December 14th.
If anyone has any questions
concerning this new agreement please feel free to call
District 165 office at 252-4654.
Slelter |
