Crucial vote at IMP

IMP Aerospace in Amherst's industrial park has avoided strike action. File photo

Published on July 10, 2012

Cumberland News Now; Published on July 10, 2012

Topics :: AMHERST , America

AMHERST – Strike action has narrowly been avoided at IMP.

“The membership accepted the company’s final proposal,” said Roy Gilroy, who was president of Local 4883 (of the United Steel Workers of America) a few years ago.

The agreement was accepted with a 60-per cent vote by the membership.

Wages were the number one issue, but also vacation and sick time.

Gilroy said the company came back to the union with their third offer. The union got some movement on that offer in terms of wages, and the deal was made.

The manufacturer is one of the largest employers in Amherst.

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Pepper

- July 11, 2012 at 09:59:36

What did they expect when the company had the biggest year of their history and still didn't make a profit. Employees that stand around and expect to get paid for it, that respect goes both ways and it is obvious the employees thinks they can do what they want and still get paid. I am happy Ken Rowe stuck to his guns.

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BobGuy

- July 10, 2012 at 23:42:22

The negotiations are "take this offer or we close the shop". Wages aren't everything - respect for the worker is. Amherst is the black sheep of the IMP Group. Just look where all Mr. Rowe's donations go to...

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