Some comments from the article’s site:
Hilarious.
The union figured that having no jobs is better than keeping their existing jobs. They didn’t think that Olin would call their bluff. Now the former highly paid ammo plant workers will have to enter the non-union controlled workforce and try to earn a living based on their skills and work ethics. Good luck, but don’t apply here, we don’t hire former union employees.
I guess the union dummies had enough ammo laying around the plant to shoot themselves in the foot a few times...
This is good news for the people of Mississippi. Are they somehow less deserving of steady jobs than the people of Alton? It’s time for the labor unions to wake up and smell the coffee. They can no longer hold employers and entire towns hostage. Alton’s economy will plummet farther than it already has, and the State of IL will go deeper in debt just to keep up the unemployment payments. What will the union do for its unemployed members now?
The new Walmart in Godfrey should start hiring soon. Get in line early or just wait until it stretches all the way to East Alton.
You can say I’m white collar, but I’m actually wearing blue today. Yes, I have had to take pay cuts in the past, and health insurance gets more expensive every year. You know what, I’m still working. There is no free ride.
Nick - when the company says “This is our best and final offer, take it or we’ll shut this location and move the company”, they aren’t kidding. Blame your union brothers for screwing you on this one, not Olin. The folks in Mississippi should send flowers to your union.
You know I bet the union still thinks the company is bluffing. I’ve been in two unions and most of the people thought they were to valuable to get let go. Most were very defiant to any thing the boss said.