Local 264 Gains
Improvements at
Koegels & Sons
HOLYOKE, Mass.
The members of amalgamated UE Local 264 employed by Charles
Koegels and Sons unanimously ratified a new one-year contract that raises
wages by 25 cents an hour and extends the employee-birthday enjoyed by
full-time employees to part-timers.
In light of the companys legitimate financial problems,
committee and membership agreed this represented a decent settlement. Medical
insurance continues to be fully paid by the employer.
Union members ratified the contract on Aug. 25; it took effect
Sept. 17.
The UE committee consisted of Chief Steward Richard Greene
and Steward Diane Girouard. They were assisted by UE Field Org. Roberta
Krause.
UE News - 11/99
