ATI issues lockout notice to USW

摘要

Faced with a lack of progress in ongoing contract negotiations, Allegheny Technologies Inc issued a lockout notice involving more than 2,000 workers at various facilities, which took effect on August 15, 2015. The company continues to operate the affected facilities and continues serving customer needs with ATI salaried and non-union employees and temporary professional staffing until a new contract can be finalised with the USW. ATI began formal negotiations with the USW in May for contracts that expired June 30, 2015. No extensions are in place. The company presented its last, best and final offer to the USW on August 4 with a request that the union accept it by August 10. The USW negotiating committee has not accepted the company's offer or allowed the ATI employees to vote on it. The company proposal includes $4,500 in lump-sum payments over the four-year agreement and continued incentive programmes for ATI Flat Rolled Products employees, who averaged $94,000 in earnings in 2014. The proposal also included affordable solutions for continued family healthcare, at about half of the cost that the average American worker pays.