USW Local 2-232

formerly PACE 7-232

Representing  employees at Briggs & Stratton Corp. and Strattec Security Corp. in Milwaukee, WI

 


 

Grievance Rep Report - West Allis Plant

By John Nalepinski

             At an informational meeting on April 18, 2000 we were informed that there would be a permanent reduction of three machine tenders in Department 552. There was also 8 machine operators, 1 set-up A and 1 set-up B laid off. Only one of the machine operators did not volunteer.

            The move of Departments 551 and 552 are as follows, but keep in mind, these dates are not set in stone. The Model 17-19 flywheels are to be moved first, starting in a couple of weeks. The jobs will be posted and operators and set-up will sign up and by seniority will be moved to the Burleigh Plant. The balance cell and rivet jobs will be moved over next. Here is a list of jobs and their estimated move dates:

Zinc Flywheel Jan. 2000 Equipment to Brillcast for June production
Model 13 Plastic Cam Line March 2000 Equipment to LDM for May procution
Wheel Pullers May 2000 Equipment to Burleigh Plant
Twin Manifold -Straight May 2000 Low Volume 1,000 /month
Model 19/25 Flywheel June 2000 Equipment shared with current
Model 9 2:1 Cam Line  Aug. 2000 Equipment to Burleigh Plant
Quantum Cam Line Nov. 2000 Equipment to Burleigh Plant
Twin Manifold - Bent Dec. 2000 Equipment to Burleigh Plant`
Model 8/9 Flywheel Dec. 2000 Equipment to Burleigh Plant
Inserts Dec. 2000 Equipment to Burleigh Plant
Ring Gears Dec. 2000 Equipment to Burleigh Plant
Model 19 Flywheel Dec. 2000 Remaining Equipment to Burleigh Plant
Intek Flywheel Dec. 2000 New Equipment in Rolla Plant
Model 13 Flywheel Feb. 2001 Equipment to Burleigh Plant
Model 28/31 Flywheel Feb. 2001 New and Old Equipment to Statesboro Plant
V-Twin Flywheel Feb. 2001 New Equipment to Statesboro Plant
Opposed Twin Flywheel April 2001 Equipment to Burleigh Plant
Model 19/25 Counterweight July 2001 Equipment to Burleigh Plant
Model 28/31 Counterweight Aug. 2001 Equipment to Statesboro Plant

            On April 14th I was in Chicago on behalf of all injured workers to give testimony. OSHA and unions across the United States are pushing for an ergonomic standard that would force all employers to comply with. I feel it is the employers’ duty to keep their employees safe. I would like to take time now to thank the Stewards for the great job they are doing.

                                                In Solidarity,

                                                John Nalepinski