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Mercury Marine To Close And Move All Production From Fond du Lac, Wisconsin......
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Geronimo36
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wow, they sure are sweetening the pot...
Hopefully they vote to keep their jobs today!
MarylandMark
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http://walleye.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=13788&start=1
Post 11:
"is there even a lake in oklahoma? "
I guess he doesn't get Ned's magazine :rofl:
Post 11:
"is there even a lake in oklahoma? "
I guess he doesn't get Ned's magazine :rofl:
Magicfloat
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The local paper www.fdlreporter.com just posted that the voting is over and they will report as soon as the ballots are counted.Should not be long.
MarylandMark
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mercury votes no
MarylandMark
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Farkin idiots trying to call the companies bluff from what I've read.
The deadline is 8/29 but reports saying it was a resounding no by a large margin.
The deadline is 8/29 but reports saying it was a resounding no by a large margin.
JupiterSunsation
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Nobody wants to work for less but if the company doesn't have it then you can't expect to get it! (it being MONEY). They should have voted to keep their jobs and take whatever the company offered.
Those guys need to realize they are tied to a luxury item not a necessity. If boat companies are not selling boats then there is no need for the motors/drives/other Merc. parts.......therefore no need for the workers either.
Those guys need to realize they are tied to a luxury item not a necessity. If boat companies are not selling boats then there is no need for the motors/drives/other Merc. parts.......therefore no need for the workers either.
JupiterSunsation
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UPDATE: Mercury union overwhelmingly rejects contract changes
The Reporter Staff • August 23, 2009
By a “wide margin” more than 800 union employees have said “no” to a final contract proposal offered by Mercury Marine.
Specific numbers were not released by union officials early this afternoon.
The vote this morning has followed weeks of negotiations that culminated Thursday when company officials said a “yes” vote by the union would keep the company in Fond du Lac and a “no” vote would move the company to consolidate operations in Stillwater, Okla.
Late last week, company officials said the deadline for a final decision from the union is later this week, leaving the door open for another vote by union members.
“Obviously we are extremely disappointed in the outcome of the vote,” said Joe Reitemeier, president and CEO of the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce, shortly after hearing the results of this morning’s vote.
The results were released about 12:15 p.m.
“We would hope that the fact that the contract offer doesn’t expire until next weekend that that would provide some opportunity for a second vote or a reconvening of the negotiations,” Reitemeier said.
He said he doesn’t think the concessions or contract changes sought by the company are unreasonable.
“I think it’s realistic,” he said. “The company needs to be in a position of managing its own destiny and being able to react quickly to market changes. There is a realty that they have been facing and that is that the product they produce is typically purchased with disposable income and current economic conditions as well as what they anticipate for the future for the marine industry dictate that there needs to be dramatic changes in the way they conduct business.”
Reitemeier said he is now waiting to hear what the union has to say about continuing negotiations with Mercury officials.
“I’m waiting to get some element of hope that maybe there is another avenue of opportunity out there,” he said
The Reporter Staff • August 23, 2009
By a “wide margin” more than 800 union employees have said “no” to a final contract proposal offered by Mercury Marine.
Specific numbers were not released by union officials early this afternoon.
The vote this morning has followed weeks of negotiations that culminated Thursday when company officials said a “yes” vote by the union would keep the company in Fond du Lac and a “no” vote would move the company to consolidate operations in Stillwater, Okla.
Late last week, company officials said the deadline for a final decision from the union is later this week, leaving the door open for another vote by union members.
“Obviously we are extremely disappointed in the outcome of the vote,” said Joe Reitemeier, president and CEO of the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce, shortly after hearing the results of this morning’s vote.
The results were released about 12:15 p.m.
“We would hope that the fact that the contract offer doesn’t expire until next weekend that that would provide some opportunity for a second vote or a reconvening of the negotiations,” Reitemeier said.
He said he doesn’t think the concessions or contract changes sought by the company are unreasonable.
“I think it’s realistic,” he said. “The company needs to be in a position of managing its own destiny and being able to react quickly to market changes. There is a realty that they have been facing and that is that the product they produce is typically purchased with disposable income and current economic conditions as well as what they anticipate for the future for the marine industry dictate that there needs to be dramatic changes in the way they conduct business.”
Reitemeier said he is now waiting to hear what the union has to say about continuing negotiations with Mercury officials.
“I’m waiting to get some element of hope that maybe there is another avenue of opportunity out there,” he said
MarylandMark
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I'm all for skilled workers being paid a living wage but not sure this was the right choice...
They should have voted to keep their jobs, then have Merc move the OK operations to MI (390 people I think) and use this "give back" in future negotiations to try to "get back". Never works that way but still- a job is better than no job; esp in MI. They would have more leverage in the future since Merc would have more of their operation in MI and may not be cost effective to move at that time.
I am shocked the Union didn't yes vote so they could have had more union workers in MI which would be more dues paid even if their workers were making less. Head count is the only thing that counts for them; more people paying due is better than less people paying dues. They say they would rather have 5 people making $100K than 10 people making $50K but I think that is BS- all about the dues coming in and more people mean more people to mooch off of.
They should have voted to keep their jobs, then have Merc move the OK operations to MI (390 people I think) and use this "give back" in future negotiations to try to "get back". Never works that way but still- a job is better than no job; esp in MI. They would have more leverage in the future since Merc would have more of their operation in MI and may not be cost effective to move at that time.
I am shocked the Union didn't yes vote so they could have had more union workers in MI which would be more dues paid even if their workers were making less. Head count is the only thing that counts for them; more people paying due is better than less people paying dues. They say they would rather have 5 people making $100K than 10 people making $50K but I think that is BS- all about the dues coming in and more people mean more people to mooch off of.
MarylandMark
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I agree Mark, but Mercury is in Wisconsin.
MI - WI- kind of like being dyslexic but upside down :biggrinjester:
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JupiterSunsation
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Who is helping you with your posts? It was way too intelligent for you! :sifone:
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Luckily I knew Blue Horseshoe loves Anacott Steel.........
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