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Know Your Rights |
WEINGARTEN CARD
(If called to a meeting with management, read the
following or present this card to management when the meeting begins.)
If
this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or
terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully
request that my union representative, officer, or steward be present at
this meeting. Until my representative arrives, I choose not to
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Notice Century Aluminum Retirees
There will be a meeting for Local 5668
Members that retired prior to June 1, 2006 from Century Aluminum.
This meeting will be held at the Ravenswood High School cafeteria on
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 5:00 P.M. This meeting is to discuss
their health care benefits. |
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Notice to Alcan Employees on Layoff
September 22, 2009,
Ravenswood, WV - the employees that
were laid off from Alcan Rolled Products were certified for benefits
under the Federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Program (TAA) and
are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of
Title II of the Trade Act of 1974.
In November, Kim Wood, from
Work Force West Virginia, will meet with
the affected employees in meetings at the Union Hall. These
employees should receive a packet in the mail telling them of the
date and time of there meeting. It is very important that they
attend there meeting. |
Flu Shot/Boosters Now
Available
September 21, 2009, Ravenswood, WV - Flu
boosters are now available in medical for the seasonal flu. We have
received 400 boosters this year as Century is not participating in
the program. Flu boosters will start today in the medical center for
Alcan employees and retirees until our supply has been used. You can
visit the clinic at any time of the day to receive the booster.
Boosters can also be obtained at your doctor's office and several
other places in the community currently.
This flu booster is not to be confused with the H1N1 vaccine which
is not due out until mid-October and will only be sent to select
medical facilities for distribution according to the Center for
Disease Control. If you or your family members are interested in the
H1N1 vaccine, please talk with your family doctor.
We also remind you that the best cure for cold/flu season is
prevention by washing your hands thoroughly and often.
Thank you,
Mike Meyden
ALCAN Global Aerospace, Transportation & Industry
North America - Ravenswood
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Contract Extended
July 15, 2009, Ravenswood WV
- Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. and the United Steel
Workers have agreed to extend the terms and conditions of their
current Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA") dated June 1, 2006,
which was set to terminate August 31, 2010. Accordingly, the
CBA shall not terminate earlier that 12:00 midnight local time,
August 31, 2010. All others terms and conditions of the CBA
remain in full force and effect.
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Benefits For Laid Off
Employees
In our contracts (Alcan and Century)
there are provisions for supplemental benefits to those that are laid
off. Benefits include SUB-PAY and Healthcare. Also see
changes made to COBRA Health Care Continuation ...
more
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NEWS |
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Rio Tinto
Alcan Signs Power Contract
MONTREAL, Canada,
July 16, 2009 -
Rio Tinto Alcan has signed its long-term power contract
for the Sebree aluminum smelter in Kentucky following an
agreement on the terms and conditions of the Big Rivers
"unwind" transaction. The new contract will secure power
for Sebree's smelting operations through 2023...
more
Century Completes Power Contract for Hawesville, KY
Smelter
MONTEREY, CA, July 16, 2009 -- Century Aluminum
of Kentucky, a wholly owned subsidiary of Century
Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX), today announced the
completion of a new, long-term power contract for the
company's Hawesville, Kentucky smelter...more
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EFCA
Introduced in
Congress
The
Employee Free Choice Act was introduced in the House of
Representatives and Senate today, launching the
legislative battle to restore workers’ freedom to form
unions and bargain for a better life.
To learn more about the Employee Free Choice Act and sign an online card
to
support Employee Free Choice click on the sticker at right.→ |
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Another Reason We Need EFCA
W.Va. Toyota workers file complaint
BUFFALO, W.Va., November 9, 2009, (AP) -
Workers at the Toyota Motor Corp. plant in
Buffalo have filed a grievance with the
National Labor Relations Board, saying
they're being denied the right to pass out
union literature.
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FULL STORY
For
more videos on the Employee Free Choice Act
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5th ANNUAL
EASTER EGG HUNT
Ravenswood, WV, April 4,
2009 - The Easter Bunny
made his annual visit to the grounds of 5668's Union Hall right
on schedule on Saturday entertaining over 100 parents and their
children. Prizes were awarded to the children in the
following age groups: infant to 3 year old, 4 to 6 year old and
7 to 12 year old. Everyone enjoyed hot dogs with all the fixins,
chips, sodas, salads and cookies.
Thanks to the following individuals for all the help;
Keith & Brenda Kensil, Brian & Melissa Calwell. Tim & Gwynn McCormic,
Mandy, Julie, Kayla, Jason Miller, Mark Lynch, Alan Starcher, Nathan
Nelson and B. Cummings.
Also thanks to the following area businesses for their
donations; Foodfair, McDonalds, Wendy's, Dairy Queen and Taco Bell.
If you have any photos of the egg hunt and would like to share them we
can post them here on Fort Union. Just send your photos to
the
Webmaster.
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Century Aluminum
NEWS
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Trade Act Petition
Washington,
DC., June 19, 2009 - The
Department of Labor made the following decision:
"All workers of Century
Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc., Reduction Aluminum Smelter
Division, Ravenswood, West Virginia, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 18, 2008,
through two years from the date of certification, and all
workers in the group threatened with total or partial separation
from employment on date of certification through two years from
the date of certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974,
as amended."
The "Impact (start) Date is May 18. 2009 and expires June 19, 2011.
Stop by the Union Hall for more details.
The entire decision can be found on the DOL's web site at the
following link:
http://www.doleta.gov/tradeact/taa/taadecisions/taadecision.cfm?70017
Trade Act Petition
Re-submitted
May 18, 2009 -
Local 5668 officials re-submitted the petition
for Trade Act
benefits. The petition # is 70017 and can be found on the
Department of Labor web site, just type in the #.
http://www.doleta.gov/tradeact/taa/taa_search_form.cfm
Restart?
May 7, 2009 -
Rumors of a Century Aluminum Ravenswood restart in July,2009 are
just that, rumors. Local Plant management stated "they had no
knowledge of the plant reopening any time soon".
Contract Extended
April 29, 2009 - The company and the International
Union reached agreement on a 3 month extension to the current labor
agreement.
Summit Your Proposals
April 3, 2009 - If you have any proposals for the
2009 Century Contract Negotiations that you would like to summit you
can send them to the Union Hall by email, telephone, fax, regular
mail or in person. Include your name, badge number, department,
daytime telephone number, home mailing address and email address.
Local
5668,
RR 1 Box 96K,
Ravenswood WV 26164
304-273-9319 -
304-273-5107 (Fax)
local5668@suddenlinkmail.com
Trade Act Petition
Withdrawn
Ravenswood,
WV, March 9, 2009 - Due to
significant changes to the TAA program that take effect May 18, 2009
the Union has withdrawn and will resubmit the petition on MAY 18,
2009.
To review the changes to the TAA program, as explained in an
email sent to the Union Hall from the Department of Labor, click
here.
Class Action Suit Against
Century Aluminum Company
San Diego, CA,
March 19 - (Business Wire)
Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP today announced that a
class action has been commenced in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of California on behalf of purchasers of
Century Aluminum Company common stock...more
Century Aluminum Gets $79.7
Million Tax Refund
Monterey,
CA--(Marketwire - March 16, 2009) -
Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX),
today announced the receipt of a federal income tax refund of $79.7
million. This refund is in addition to the $10.1 million refund
received...more
Century Aluminum Shutdown Related News -
Link
Century News Archives -
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Alcan Rolled
Products NEWS |
Alcan To Layoff 60 Union
Members
Sebree, KY,
March 23, 2009 - Alcan in
Sebree, Kentucky will layoff 60 hourly workers starting in April.
But as union workers go out, contract workers are coming in. Both
the Union and Management say the economy is to blame, but as far as
bringing in contractual workers, that's where the union says it has
a problem...more
Alcan Benefit Books
Incorrect
Ravenswood,
WV, Feb. 18 - The benefit
books being passed out have mistakes in them that the company would
not correct prior to sending them to print. Any questions on
specific issues that you believe to be incorrect, please give the
Union Hall a call at 304-273-9319.
Eli Morris, Grievance Chairman, said the Union is working on
it and will process a grievance on every error in the books.
Alcan and Chinese Company
Talk
Ravenswood,
WV, Feb. 4, - Alcan has
entered into talks with Chinalco, a Chinese aluminum group, in a
proposed a multi-billion dollar deal...more
Workforce Reduction
Montreal, Canada,
Jan. 21 - Worldwide economic
downturn to affect Alcan. Steve Ableman said "these measures,
while extremely difficult, are necessary for the Ravenswood facility
to maintain our competitive position". According to the press
release 168 roles (140 permanent and 28 temporary employees) will be
cut...more
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Health & Safety |
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OSHA 10
Hour Training
Attention all Safety Reps. The
OSHA 10 Hour Course will be offered at the Union Hall if enough
people is interested. Call the Union Hall at 304-273-9319.
Training
- Priceless
Union workers save the day
on the Hudson
If you could call a
crash successful, US Airway’s Flight 1549’s crash into the Hudson
River in New York City would be one. And guess what? The reason for
minimal injuries and NO DEATHS wasn’t “lady luck“, it was
training...
more
Workers Compensation Rules
Change
There is a very drastic change in the
law concerning notifying the company of an employees intent to file
a workers comp claim.
read more
Union Safety Representation
Even if you are not injured it is wise to call for a Union Safety
Representative.
read more More Safety on the Health & Safety
Page
Reminder to all Alcan Safety
Reps. - The monthly Joint Health & Safety is the second Tuesday of each
month in the Learning Center at 12 noon. |
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VIEWS
AND OPINIONS
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Recent Letters
Grievance Chairman's
"Letter to the Editor"
“Fool me once, shame on
you. Fool me twice, shame on me.”
Rebuttal to - An Old Saying
An Old Saying: Liars figure, figures lie.
To read letters
click here.
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Events
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Summit
articles to the
Webmaster.
Rally to Stop the Sale of
Verizon to Frontier
"Its Good for Wall Street,
Bad For West Virginia"
Join the Communications
Workers of America in a Rally
Sunday, January 10 - 2:00 to 3:30 PM
Culture Center, Capitol Complex
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Music, food, inspiring speeches and action!
The sale of
Verizon's landlines to Frontier is a disaster waiting to
happen. Similar deals in other states resulted in
bankruptcy, lost jobs, unmet promises and poor service.
This deal will pad the pockets of Wall Street
executives while leaving West Virginia further behind.
Concerned about the sale of Verizon's landlines to
Frontier? Join CWA and other groups for a rally on January
10.
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SOAR |
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NEWS FOR
OUR RETIREES
The best way for
retired members to remain truly active and involved remains becoming
a member of your local SOAR Chapter. Soar provides a way for
retired members of the USW and their spouses to remain a part of one
of the most respected and effective organizations in America.
SOAR meets the
3rd. Wednesday of every month
@ 10 A.M. at the Union Hall.
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