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August 29, 2000 My
fellow workers, Toward
the end of last week some of you asked about West Trenton. Rumor has it
they’ve had a layoff, are working reduced hours and have virtually collapsed
under pressure from the Chinese. On Friday I spoke to Joe Csik, president of
their Union, and he filled me in on some of the details. Joe
told me competition from the Chinese is hurting their sales, which are lower
than expected. (Sound familiar?)
He also said that while there’s been no layoff, they have had a
reduction in hours. They’re working 32 hours per week with overtime where
necessary, and expect this to continue for about another two weeks. This is
nothing new to them. Reducing hours to avert a short-term layoff is something
they have a history of at West Trenton. They’ve been doing this since before
RBC took over. It’s their way of keeping everyone working. Some
folks think I’m giving this more attention than I should, but I don’t
believe that for a minute. While I realize West Trenton isn’t NICE, I also
know that rumors about what’s happening there only raise concerns about what
might be headed our way. We already have enough worries and don’t need to
further complicate our situation with speculation. If keeping everyone
informed helps clear the air, then it’s well worth the effort. I want all of
you to know we’re trying our best to follow developments around the Company.
We’ll make every effort to keep you updated whenever anything unusual is
going on. If you ever have any questions about something like this, please
don’t hesitate to ask. I’ll do everything I can to get you some answers. In
solidarity,
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