Labor board upholds Sherwin Alumina lockout
GREGORY, TEXAS -- Sherwin Alumina acted lawfully when it locked out hundreds of unionized employees nearly a year ago, the National Labor Relations Board ruled.
In a letter, dated Oct. 2, Richard F. Griffin Jr., a general counsel for the agency, wrote Sherwin did not violate the National Labor Relations Act by locking out bargaining unit employees.
Griffin also found Sherwin has bargained in good faith and that at no time were the parties at a bargaining impasse.
The United Steelworkers Local 235A, the union representing 450 Sherwin employees who have been locked out of their job since Oct. 10, said its bargaining committee continues to meet regularly with Sherwin officials in hopes of reaching an agreement.
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Cross-posted in Omaha Steve's Labor Group.