Genfast Closed April 5th, 2007 sending hundreds of Salaried and Bargaining unit employees to the Unemployment Line. A trend that would continue in Brant County to present day.
The United Steelworkers on behalf of the former Bargaining Unit Employees is continuing forward in its court case against Parent Company MNP corporation for owed Severance and Termination Pay.
The dedication of the United Steelworkers successfully secured monies owing in wages, then half of the vacation pay, and then another 40% of vacation payed owed, and in November 2008 secured the final 10% of owed vacation pay.
Some Salaried Employees were not as fortuneate.
The United Steelworkers has scheduled Six More court dates.
These Court Dates are
February 2, 3, 4th, 2010
9:30AM, 2nd Floor Board Room,
505 University Ave, Toronto
And
February 8th, 9th, 10th
9:30 AM, 2nd Floor Board Room
505 University Ave, Toronto
Rob Mason has requested that anyone who volunteered help with regards to providing more information, as well as help with the corporate campaign, contact him at the earliest, earliest opportunity.
Showing posts with label severence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label severence. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
USW VS MNP UPDATE ON SEVERANCE
USW UPDATE ON SEVERANCE
Rob Mason will be holding an update
meeting on the Court Case between
the USW and our Parent Company
MNP
meeting on the Court Case between
the USW and our Parent Company
MNP
FRIDAY JULY 17TH
11am to 12 Noon
1031 Barton Street e.
Hamilton, Ontario
11am to 12 Noon
1031 Barton Street e.
Hamilton, Ontario
Confirm your attendance
Car Pools will be made available
Call 519 752 3333
email: genfastajustmentcenter@bellnet.ca
Car Pools will be made available
Call 519 752 3333
email: genfastajustmentcenter@bellnet.ca
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Bossnapping
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/090325/business/economy_finance_france_labour_strike
PARIS (AFP) - Bosses across the world are having to break bad news to employees as companies go under. But that can be a risky business in France, where some furious workers have taken to holding their managers hostage to demand better pay-offs.
In the latest outbreak of "bossnapping", workers at a pharmaceutical factory were Wednesday holding their boss in his office for a second day to force him to improve their redundancy packages
PARIS (AFP) - Bosses across the world are having to break bad news to employees as companies go under. But that can be a risky business in France, where some furious workers have taken to holding their managers hostage to demand better pay-offs.
In the latest outbreak of "bossnapping", workers at a pharmaceutical factory were Wednesday holding their boss in his office for a second day to force him to improve their redundancy packages
Sunday, February 17, 2008
3rd Reading!!!
Forwarded to me from Derek Price.
I have to say, at least someone is trying something... More then I am aware of regarding our local Rep... I have yet to see Dave Levac, jump in and coauthor an Employment bill, like he has for other causes.
February 16, 2008 Naomi Powell
THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR(Feb 16, 2008)
Employers should pay into a rainy day fund that would cover severances for workers when companies fail, says Hamilton East-Stoney Creek MPP Paul Miller.The proposal comes after recent plant closures at Genfast Manufacturing, Hamilton Specialty Bar and Amcan Castings left workers without the wages, severance and vacation pay they were owed."As the economy struggles and there's more trouble in the States, we need something in place now to protect the working people of this province," Miller said yesterday.The fund -- the focus of a bill now approaching a third and final reading at Queen's Park -- would be administered by an appointee of the lieutenant-governor. It would work like an insurance policy, with employers paying regular premiums based on the wage costs.Final details, including how much employees might contribute to the premium, have yet to be decided. Miller says most of the fine points will be worked out when the proposal goes before a legislative subcommittee. The fund would be voluntary, he added, with workers voting on whether to participate."This is a type of social safety net," he said. "This would tide people over and give them money to retrain for new jobs."About 200 workers at Brantford's Genfast Manufacturing are still owed $8 million in severance, termination and vacation pay after the plant closed last year, union officials say. Workers at Amcan Castings saw only 70 per cent of their severances covered after that plant announced plans to liquidate last fall. And 360 employees of Hamilton Specialty Bar, since revived by new owners, never received the severance pay they were owed when the Sherman Avenue North plant closed last summer.Though he agrees with the bill in principle, Bill Baker, president of the United Steelworkers local at Hamilton Specialty Bar, says he is anxious for more details. "The question I'd have is whether my workers' premiums will be set aside for them or put into a bigger pool. That fund could be drawn down pretty quickly otherwise."Conservative labour critic Bob Bailey, whose caucus voted against the bill in its second reading, argued the fund would discourage new business investment in the province by adding regulatory hurdles.
I have to say, at least someone is trying something... More then I am aware of regarding our local Rep... I have yet to see Dave Levac, jump in and coauthor an Employment bill, like he has for other causes.
February 16, 2008 Naomi Powell
THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR(Feb 16, 2008)
Employers should pay into a rainy day fund that would cover severances for workers when companies fail, says Hamilton East-Stoney Creek MPP Paul Miller.The proposal comes after recent plant closures at Genfast Manufacturing, Hamilton Specialty Bar and Amcan Castings left workers without the wages, severance and vacation pay they were owed."As the economy struggles and there's more trouble in the States, we need something in place now to protect the working people of this province," Miller said yesterday.The fund -- the focus of a bill now approaching a third and final reading at Queen's Park -- would be administered by an appointee of the lieutenant-governor. It would work like an insurance policy, with employers paying regular premiums based on the wage costs.Final details, including how much employees might contribute to the premium, have yet to be decided. Miller says most of the fine points will be worked out when the proposal goes before a legislative subcommittee. The fund would be voluntary, he added, with workers voting on whether to participate."This is a type of social safety net," he said. "This would tide people over and give them money to retrain for new jobs."About 200 workers at Brantford's Genfast Manufacturing are still owed $8 million in severance, termination and vacation pay after the plant closed last year, union officials say. Workers at Amcan Castings saw only 70 per cent of their severances covered after that plant announced plans to liquidate last fall. And 360 employees of Hamilton Specialty Bar, since revived by new owners, never received the severance pay they were owed when the Sherman Avenue North plant closed last summer.Though he agrees with the bill in principle, Bill Baker, president of the United Steelworkers local at Hamilton Specialty Bar, says he is anxious for more details. "The question I'd have is whether my workers' premiums will be set aside for them or put into a bigger pool. That fund could be drawn down pretty quickly otherwise."Conservative labour critic Bob Bailey, whose caucus voted against the bill in its second reading, argued the fund would discourage new business investment in the province by adding regulatory hurdles.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
MNP Corp
You might want to check out the MNP corp sight and see those formax's listed forsale.
Also forsale 152 tonnes of Rod.
;)
Also forsale 152 tonnes of Rod.
;)
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Claim Forms
I have received an email from John Carroll regarding the confusion over the claim forms sent out by KPMG on or about April 27.
Please understand this. The money indicated on page 2 as Gross Unpaid Wages and 50% of Gross Vacation Pay is being paid out of a $1,000,000 fund that the union negotiated and had set aside. The letter indicates clearly that if you will accept the figures given on page 2, then you do not need to do anything else. Sit back and chill.
At the creditors meeting that was held April 25 at the Holiday Inn, KPMG's Brad Newton pointed out two things which have not changed.
1.) They have $1,000,000 to pay out for an estimated $1,200,000 in wages and vacation. There are no additional funds for this purpose. If you want more, then everyone else will have to take less.
2.)Severence and Termination which would require the filing of a claim, are not going to happen for us during the bankruptcy proceedings. The receiver indicates on page three that they already have a legal opinion from their counsel that termination and severence from after April 5, are not valid. If you want that money you can wait to see what the USW can do or you can hire a lawyer and sue the directors yourself.
The USW has filed a group claim on your behalf, so I suggest that you wait.
If you disagree with the figures given on page 2 or if you want to renege on your loan, then you should file the form and in the case of the loan, you must give a written instruction.
Keep in mind that all such actions will delay the payment until all claims are settled.
If you are still unsure, email ; nicola.meckbach@genfastca.com
or come into the action center at 88 Morrell St. ( old Harding Carpets).
later dave
Please understand this. The money indicated on page 2 as Gross Unpaid Wages and 50% of Gross Vacation Pay is being paid out of a $1,000,000 fund that the union negotiated and had set aside. The letter indicates clearly that if you will accept the figures given on page 2, then you do not need to do anything else. Sit back and chill.
At the creditors meeting that was held April 25 at the Holiday Inn, KPMG's Brad Newton pointed out two things which have not changed.
1.) They have $1,000,000 to pay out for an estimated $1,200,000 in wages and vacation. There are no additional funds for this purpose. If you want more, then everyone else will have to take less.
2.)Severence and Termination which would require the filing of a claim, are not going to happen for us during the bankruptcy proceedings. The receiver indicates on page three that they already have a legal opinion from their counsel that termination and severence from after April 5, are not valid. If you want that money you can wait to see what the USW can do or you can hire a lawyer and sue the directors yourself.
The USW has filed a group claim on your behalf, so I suggest that you wait.
If you disagree with the figures given on page 2 or if you want to renege on your loan, then you should file the form and in the case of the loan, you must give a written instruction.
Keep in mind that all such actions will delay the payment until all claims are settled.
If you are still unsure, email ; nicola.meckbach@genfastca.com
or come into the action center at 88 Morrell St. ( old Harding Carpets).
later dave
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