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This fall, workers at the Remington Outdoor Company plant in Ilion, N.Y., were given notice that they would be terminated; they would not be paid severance that Remington is contractually obligated to pay. This announcement that affects 585 workers at the Ilion plant is part of the larger Chapter 11 bankruptcy of the company, impacting workers around the United States. The United Mine Workers of America has filed a claim in the bankruptcy proceedings on behalf of the terminated workers.
Severance pay benefits at this plant were gained through a collective bargaining agreement between the Remington Outdoor company and the employees represented by the UMWA, Local 717. The total value of the severance that is owed to the terminated workers is $514,093. The assets of Remington, including the Ilion plant, were sold at auction for approximately $160 million as part of the bankruptcy process. This revenue will be used to pay the debts of Remington, but the debts th
Some 200 former Remington Arms employees have been offered jobs with the new owners starting in February, according to a union official, but there are concerns.
Meanwhile, union members are continuing their fight for contractual benefits they say the old company still owes them.
Members of United Mine Workers of America Local 717 were at the intersection of Main Street and Central Avenue in Ilion Monday morning to call for the severance pay and unused vacation pay included in the union contract. Passing motorists waved and honked as participants held up signs and shouted chants.
“I say severance, you say pay,” one of the leaders called out.
Pittsburgh just had one of its snowiest December days in history. And yes, it’s still a pandemic, too. But why not make lemonade out of the lemons? And, in this instance, make some fun out of historic levels of snow. Downhill skiing is always fun, but it’s pretty expensive, not to mention crowded. But you can avoid the crowds and enjoy the snow by cross-country skiing. And the Pittsburgh region has a lot of options. Most cross-country trails are free to use, but don’t usually have ski rentals on site, so it’s best to pick up some rentals beforehand.
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