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[a673teamster]

http://heraldnews.su...l?story=8829174

"You voted the companies proposal down for the third time, your on your own" said Javier to the ATMI before they were locked out.

Union trucks are still delivering panels for ATMI while the workers have no support from Local 673 who failed to negotiate a first contract for the workers. Last year the workers took a 20% pay cut and Javier could only negotiate a 5% over 5 years deal. No wonder they turned down that deal.

Way to go retards, abandon working Families when they need protection the most.

[a673teamster]

http://openline.blog...ployees-as.html

[a673teamster]

ATMI PRECAST has effectively replaced workers at it's Aurora facility and Local 673 has done nothing to support these locked out workers.

Where is the representation for Local 673? Why are they letting Union trucks haul the panels made by replacement workers while the ones who voted to join the Union are locked out?

[a673teamster]

“The workers were able to overcome the company’s persistent anti-union push through a combination of efforts by the local union and the organizing department of Teamsters Joint Council 25,” said Roger ######, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 673.

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The employees—98 percent of whom are Hispanic—represent a broad range of laborers at one of the largest precast manufacturers in the tri-state area, including blasters, yard patchers, forklift operators, steel shaft welders and woodshop employees.

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“The workers are in need of a fair wage for their labor and the right to a grievance procedure to address working conditions,” ###### said. “The workers know the Teamsters will secure a better standard of living for them and their families at the bargaining table.”

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http://www.chicagote...astVictory.html

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Now, more than a year later the reform slate leaves the workers on their own after voting down the companies last offer. These workers took a 20% pay cut and the best reform could negotiate was a 5% raise over 5 years.

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a673teamster, on November 27 2011 - 04:39 PM, said:

“The workers were able to overcome the company’s persistent anti-union push through a combination of efforts by the local union and the organizing department of Teamsters Joint Council 25,” said Roger ######, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 673.

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The employees—98 percent of whom are Hispanic—represent a broad range of laborers at one of the largest precast manufacturers in the tri-state area, including blasters, yard patchers, forklift operators, steel shaft welders and woodshop employees.

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“The workers are in need of a fair wage for their labor and the right to a grievance procedure to address working conditions,” ###### said. “The workers know the Teamsters will secure a better standard of living for them and their families at the bargaining table.”

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http://www.chicagote...astVictory.html

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Now, more than a year later the reform slate leaves the workers on their own after voting down the companies last offer. These workers took a 20% pay cut and the best reform could negotiate was a 5% raise over 5 years.

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[a673teamster]

“The workers are in need of a fair wage for their labor and the right to a grievance procedure to address working conditions,” ###### said. “The workers know the Teamsters will secure a better standard of living for them and their families at the bargaining table.”

All we can expect is more lies like this one. These "reformers" were on the side of the company from the start.

[a673teamster]

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ATMI Precast, located at 960 Ridgeway Ave., makes precast concrete products, then ships them out for construction in new buildings and structures. The lockout occurred after contract negotiations from March 2010 reached an impasse, but the workers claim they just want what’s fair for them.

[a673teamster]

Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice will march with the locked out workers of ATMI Precast on Thursday, Dec 1st in Aurora.

The march will begin at 11:45 AM at Plaza Mexico, 700 E. New York Avenue, Aurora.

The march has been organized by the workers themselves with support from the Chicago Workers Collaborative, Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice, and Moveon.org.

http://www.facebook....150126910200084

[a673teamster]

Dec. 1 11:45 115 N. State St. Aurora (Immigrant Hope Center, Centro Dristo Rey)
12 noon until 1 - march to ATMI Precast 960 Ridgeway Ave.#2 Aurora
Show support for locked-out workers

Dec 2 Monthly rally for jobs 1725 N. Farnsworth, Aurora. Office of
Minute Men of Illinois, a Temporary Work Agency which is
supplying untrained "replacement workers" to ATMI.

http://www.nijwj.org/News.html

[embarassed179er]

Javier, how can he call himself a Teamster??? I bet he didnt take a 20% PAY CUT what a asssss. Im sure that Roger isnt doin much to help either, I feel for the locked out workers, how can any leader call them selves a TEAMSTER and turn their back on workers that barely make a living wage and work their asssses off. Now wonder the Teamsters cant organize anybody and have no credit when they talk about helping others and standing for something. Standing for something means being there when no one is watching or looking for you and doing the right thing when you will never get credit or press or a thank you, somthin none of your 673 leaders or our 179 leaders have and never will get. If you dont stand for something you will fall for anything. Stand a up and face the music Roger way to go REFORM 673 you should be ashamed of yourselves!!!!

[a673teamster]

AURORA — March to support ATMI workers, 12 p.m. Plaza Mexico, 700 E. New York Ave. 1 p.m. arrive at ATMI precast, 960 Ridgeway Ave. (hash)2. Contact: Leone Jose Bicchieri, 773-655-0815.

http://www.svherald....tedpress/236662

As of yesterday Local 673 informed the company that they no longer represent to locked out workers at ATMI. The workers were told to report back to work or loose their jobs. Please join the march today and show support for a fair wage for these workers.

[a673teamster]

“They are asking him to respect the humanity of his workers, and to bring the workers back to their jobs at a fair wage before Christmas,” said Mary Shesgreen, who along with other members of Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice, came to support the ATMI workers. “We’re here today to say that the way that the workers have been treated stinks... It’s not eloquent, but it’s true.”

About three dozen laborers, their families and supporters marched from the parking lot of Plaza Mexico, 700 E. New York St., through downtown, then to ATMI Precast at 960 Ridgeway Ave. Joining in the march were members of the Chicago Worker’s Collaborative, Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice, MoveOn.org, and Occupy Aurora.

“What we’re looking for is fair treatment at work,” said Fernando Yanez, an ATMI Precast employee. “We’re humiliated every day and we’re not going to take it anymore,”

http://beaconnews.su...or-protest.html

What an embarrassment to know the reform slate would not stand up for a living wage for these workers.
Thanks for nothing reform.

[a673teamster]

The lockout came after employees requested the right to union representation and the restoration of a 20 percent pay cut imposed more than two years ago. A final offer from ATMI included a 5 percent increase, but workers said that some employees have been with ATMI for 20 years and only make near minimum wage.

Last month, Paul Carr, ATMI chief operating officer, said contract negotiations had been ongoing since March 2010. Carr said the company made significant compromises, but the employees voted down ATMI’s final offer, which included the wage increase.

Company officials could not be reached for comment late Thursday.

ATMI employees recently voted to join Teamsters Local 673, which represented the employees through negotiations this fall, but had not yet signed a contract.

“They have the right to negotiate as a group with the owner for better working conditions,” said Tim Bell, who came from Rolling Meadows on Thursday to support ATMI workers. “The employees feel like they’re not respected. They feel like the atmosphere is hostile and full of intimidation.

“What this all comes down to is that they just want to be respected.”

http://beaconnews.su...or-protest.html

Reform shows how they really feel about working men a women. Abandoning these men and women in their time of need is an act of cowardice. Shame on you roger for bringing shame on our Local!

[a673teamster]

http://teamsterslocal673.com/index.cfm

Too bad there weren't any sporting events to hand out leaflets for the workers at ATMI.

[a673teamster]

Four ATMI workers have been fired!

Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice will return to the streets at 3 p.m. at ATMI Precast, 960 Ridgeway Ave., Aurora, Monday, Dec 12, to hold a public demonstration in support of the ATMI Precast workers recently fired by the company. Your supported is needed and welcome!

These worker have been fired since the company ended its deplorable holiday-season lockout. Workers plan to file charges of retaliation for concerted activity, as well as for discrimination on the basis of their national origin.

http://www.facebook....150126910200084

Where are the reformers when these workers need protection?

[a673teamster]

Joint Council 25 Christmas party today. Like the all inclusive trip to Vegas, the retard slate can manage to make time for parties but standing up for workers rights......reform is a no-show once again.

Thanks for nothing reform.

[a673teamster]

General Members meeting tonight and no mention of ATMI.

What are we as Members paying these idiots for?

[a673teamster]

The Dec. 1 rally protested ATMI’s decision Nov. 28 to fire any employee who refused to return from a lockout imposed while workers were attempting to unionize with Teamsters Local 673, said Mary Shesgreen, spokesman for Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice, a Geneva-based nonprofit labor rights group. Employees were seeking to restore a 20 percent pay cut imposed by ATMI two years ago, she added.

Shesgreen said the company “needs to intimidate them and keep them on the edge of poverty to keep them in line. It’s morally disgusting.”

ATMI chief operating officer Paul Carr countered in a press release issued Monday that the company ended the lockout because Teamsters Local 673 officials announced they would not represent ATMI workers.

http://beaconnews.su...ckout-over.html

The coward reformers abandon these workers when they needed protection.

[a673teamster]

One former ATMI Precast worker has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after being fired for protesting discrimination against Mexican-born employees, the charge alleges.
Fernando Yanez was working as a carpenter and laborer at ATMI since 1998, but was fired on Dec. 6 after presenting a petition signed by 72 Hispanic employees collected at the Dec. 1 rally in front of the ATMI building.
Yanez filed an unfair labor practices complaint with the state and NLRB earlier this week, as well as a suit with the state Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC.) They state that he and several other ATMI employees asked to review their personnel files earlier this month so that they could prove discrimination in promotions and pay raises. This is when they were terminated.

http://foxvalleylabo...discrimination/

[a673teamster]

I am appalled....these workers needed protection and Local 673 officials refused to represent them.