Through the past years, we have witnessed the work in the plant diminish and our union numbers decrease. I feel that for the first time we may be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I had the privilege of meeting our newest employee during new hire orientation July 14th, 2008.

Mr. Kory Rackel, who hired on as an electrical inspector, was more than happy to sign up for union membership. As I went over all the benefits and monetary advantages to a union job versus employment elsewhere, Brother Kory identified with them very quickly.
 

There are more job postings in the works. My hopes and desires are for our work to increase over the next year or so to allow a good number of employees to join our workforce. I would encourage all of our members to speak to those who choose to remain outside of our membership and enlighten them as to wages and benefits outside our plant. Tell them that the old excuse, "I can't afford to join" should be, "I can't afford not to join!"
In Solidarity,

 

-Herbert R. Brand Jr.