(The price of zinc) has increased dramatically, especially in the past year. |
I think that's pretty important from a reputable, well-known independent steel industry analyst. |
It's well-documented that our competitors are working with much smaller work forces. |
Just shy of 150 employees is what I'm hearing signed up for retirement on Feb. 28. |
Needless to say, the company is extremely disappointed. |
Our goal has been and continues to be to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. |
Six years ago, when this now expired contract was signed, there were names like Bethlehem Steel and LTV and Inland and National and Acme, and these have all disappeared _ all disappeared _ for the very fact that they didn't recognize or couldn't adapt quickly enough to a changing world marketplace. |
Six years ago, when this now expired contract was signed, there were names like Bethlehem Steel and LTV and Inland and National and Acme, and these have all disappeared - all disappeared - for the very fact that they didn't recognize or couldn't adapt quickly enough to a changing world marketplace. |
Six years ago, when this now expired contract was signed, there were names like Bethlehem Steel and LTV and Inland and National and Acme, and these have all disappeared -- all disappeared -- for the very fact that they didn't recognize or couldn't adapt quickly enough to a changing world marketplace. |
Six years ago, when this now expired contract was signed, there were names like Bethlehem Steel and LTV and Inland and National and Acme, and these have all disappeared — all disappeared — for the very fact that they didn't recognize or couldn't adapt quickly enough to a changing world marketplace. |
Six years ago, when this now expired contract was signed, there were names like Bethlehem Steel and LTV and Inland and National and Acme, and these have all disappeared all disappeared for the very fact that they didn't recognize or couldn't adapt quickly enough to a changing world marketplace. |
Six years ago, when this now- expired contract was signed, there were names like Bethlehem Steel and LTV and Inland and National and Acme, and these have all disappeared — all disappeared — for the very fact that they didn't recognize or couldn't adapt quickly enough to a changing world marketplace. |
That's a nuance that is left, really, to the bargaining table. We told the union that despite the fact that we're going to continue operating the plant, we are very interested, always have been, in reaching a new agreement. |
They are temporary replacement employees. That's what we advertised for and that's what they are, and as a result they get no benefits other than wages. |
This is not chest-thumping. This is not done to intimidate. It is about serving our customers. |