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It's official: Olin ammo production to Mississippi (Union drives 800 jobs out of Illinois)
St. Louis Post Disgrace ^ | November 3, 2010 | STEVE GIEGERICH

Posted on 11/03/2010 2:01:35 PM PDT by Second Amendment First

The Olin Corp. announced Wednesday that it will suspend production of centerfire ammunition at its plant in East Alton and re-locate the manufacturing operation to Oxford, Miss.

The move comes less than 24 hours after members of the union representing over Olin 800 workers rejected concessions that would have allowed them to keep their jobs.

"Our focus always has been on ensuring that we continue producing high-quality products for our customers in an increasingly competitive market," president and CEO Joseph D. Rupp said in a prepared statement.

"While I am disappointed that employees represented by the International Association of Machinists chose to reject a proposal that would have allowed us to remain competitive in East Alton, we look forward to expanding our existing operations in Mississippi."

(Excerpt) Read more at stltoday.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Illinois; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: ammo; ammunition; banglist; costello; dickdurbin; durbin; iam; illinois; jerrycostello; mississippi; olin; oxford; patquinn; quinn; unioncorruption; unions; winchester
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To: Second Amendment First

When CWII starts, the Yankees won’t have ammunition. Does MS have “made in MS, sold in MS and used in MS” law? If not, it’s time to get one.


41 posted on 11/03/2010 2:50:25 PM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners)
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To: harpseal; TexasCowboy; nunya bidness; AAABEST; Travis McGee; Squantos; wku man; SLB; ...
Click the Gadsden flag for pro-gun resources!
42 posted on 11/03/2010 2:51:53 PM PDT by Joe Brower (Sheep have three speeds: "graze", "stampede" and "cower".)
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To: Second Amendment First

I.
Hate.
Unions.

That is all


43 posted on 11/03/2010 2:54:59 PM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32 (Why protest fur and not leather? Ever try to hassle a motorcycle gang?)
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To: Second Amendment First

certainly like these kinds of factories and jobs move to our states


44 posted on 11/03/2010 2:57:53 PM PDT by rigelkentaurus
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To: Second Amendment First

Imagine the money that could be saved if they shipped it to India or China!!


45 posted on 11/03/2010 2:58:01 PM PDT by DonaldC (A nation cannot stand in the absence of religious principle.)
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To: Second Amendment First

Oxford, Mississippi. Isn’t that Shepard Smith’s hometown?


46 posted on 11/03/2010 3:00:12 PM PDT by thethirddegree
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To: Second Amendment First
The move comes less than 24 hours after members of the union representing over Olin 800 workers rejected concessions that would have allowed them to keep their jobs.

I am sure that the union knew this from the start, but the company is prohibited by law from telling them that they will shut down if the union will not accept concessions.

47 posted on 11/03/2010 3:01:57 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
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To: jimpick

to quote Gen.Charles DeGaulle : The cemetary is full of men who thought they were invaluable . the union guys are finding this out the hard way.


48 posted on 11/03/2010 3:04:10 PM PDT by Nebr FAL owner (.308 reach out & thump someone .50 cal.Browning Machine gun reach out & crush someone)
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To: NTHockey
want to bet on that???
49 posted on 11/03/2010 3:04:43 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - Voter Fraud should be a Capital Offense!!!)
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To: Defiant

They are already prohibited from telling the employees that they will shut down and/or move the factory in order to influence a union vote. So, I imagine Olin told them nothing and simply announced that they can not continue and stay in business.


50 posted on 11/03/2010 3:06:36 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
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To: Doctor 2Brains

“I cannot describe how happy this makes me. Unemployed union filth..., smells like victory.”

I do feel sorry for the low level managers and office employees who will lose their jobs. I also feel sorry for the employees who voted for the concessions.


51 posted on 11/03/2010 3:08:32 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
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To: Second Amendment First

It has always boggled my mind why so much of the firearms related industries are mainly up North in ‘anti-gun’ type states.

They should all come South where the people are friendly with their industry, better business climate, and cheaper labor/no unions.


52 posted on 11/03/2010 3:12:25 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: KoRn

They’re starting to. Model 1 Sales did, and Springfield recently threatened to leave IL if the state didn’t back down on their latest idiocy (they did).


53 posted on 11/03/2010 3:27:21 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Toddsterpatriot

There oughta’ be a law!


54 posted on 11/03/2010 3:32:31 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: ridesthemiles

Probably finally where he deserves to be.


55 posted on 11/03/2010 3:33:06 PM PDT by sport
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To: 1rudeboy

China’s fault!


56 posted on 11/03/2010 3:34:35 PM PDT by Toddsterpatriot (Math is hard. Harder if you're stupid.)
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To: ridesthemiles

Jimmah is in dried and re-invested dog poo ... he was disposed of in Tony Dog Food.


57 posted on 11/03/2010 3:36:07 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Some, believing they can't be deceived, it's nigh impossible to convince them when they're deceived.)
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To: Toddsterpatriot
Give it five or six months, and it will become China's fault.
58 posted on 11/03/2010 3:38:10 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Second Amendment First; Cyber Liberty

Ping.

Do we need more ammo?


59 posted on 11/03/2010 3:41:57 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: KoRn
When the ATA Grand moved to IL. I said screw them!
60 posted on 11/03/2010 3:42:56 PM PDT by sausageseller (If you want to cut your own throat, don't come to me for a bandage. M, Thatcher)
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