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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. ....
Remington workers rally in Ilion as job offer deadline looms Former Remington workers rallied together in Ilion Monday to continue demanding pay and benefits they say were promised in their union contracts. Posted: Dec 21, 2020 3:43 PM Posted By: WKTV ILION, N.Y. – Former Remington workers rallied together in Ilion Monday to continue demanding pay and benefits they say were promised in their union contracts. The United Mine Workers of America 717 represents the workers, saying Remington owes the employees severance and other benefits identified in their bargaining agreement. On Sunday, the union met with the new facility owners, Roundhill Group, to discuss job offers made to 200 former workers, who have until 5 p.m. Monday to decide if they will accept the positions. ....