Honeywell lays off 2 workers in violation of bargaining agreement to save $14.00. Over 100 scabs still present at the plant, some making $62.00/hour!

Sun, 02/19/2012 - 9:38pm

Friday was the last day for 2 USW Union Members at the plant.  Honeywell issued lay off notices to the two workers citing a "lack of work".  Managers approached the Union's Executive Board and notified them that they would lay off the workers, in clear violation of the latest collective bargaining agreement, which was ratified in August after a 14 month lockout.  Honeywell managers attempted to extort a contract violation from the Union by suggesting we accept another violation to our contract by lowering the pay of two other displaced workers by $7.00/hr.  When the Union refused to allow the violation, the company retaliated by laying off the two other workers.      

Contract language protects Union Workers from layoffs while contractors are present in the plant, but Honeywell's incompetent managers refuse to follow the agreement.  More than 100 contract scabs are still present at the facility since the lockout ended and some make $62.00/hr plus $75.00-$100.00 per day in per diem. Laying off two workers that make only one third of that hourly rate seems to make a lot of sense..... 

No one has forgotten Peter Dalpe's lies that were plastered all over Honeywell's website when he announced that the lockout was ending, "this agreement is both fair and equitable, and it will help reverse operating losses at the facility and help ensure it's long-term economic viability".  Apparently, Honeywell actually needed that extra $14.00 and is willing to place two families in hardship to try and get it.