STRIKERS ARE LIKELY TO BACK CONTRACT.Byline: JULIA M. SCOTT Staff Writer CHATSWORTH -- Union workers striking at a soda can-making plant are expected to approve a new contract that would give them better wages and pensions. A vote on a five-year contract with Rexam Beverage Can A beverage can is most often an aluminium can manufactured to hold a single serving of a beverage. Overview The early metal beverage can was made out of steel (similar to a tin can) and had no pull-tab. North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. Co. that would cover 105 United Steelworkers United Steelworkers (USW) historic labour union representing workers in steel, aluminum, and other metallurgical industries for much of the 20th century. In the U.S. at the Chatsworth plant plus 800 other members nationwide is slated for today and Saturday. If it passes, workers will return to work Sunday. The union has already voted down two contracts, but some say this time may be different. "I have a good feeling it's going to go through this time," said Mike Warner, president of USW USW Und So Weiter (German: and so on) USW Undersea Warfare USW United Steel Workers USW US Wheat Associates USW Ultrasonic Welding USW Ultra Short Wave USW US West Telecommunications (stock symbol) Local 8433. The contract gives workers raises of 2 percent in the first, third and fifth year of the contract. In the second and fourth years, workers each would receive a $1,000 lump sum Lump sum A large one-time payment of money. bonus. Pensions would increase above previous rates. Workers at nine Rexam plants across the country have been on strike since talks broke down April 9. The contract expired Feb. 24 but was extended twice. The strike hurt Rexam's can production and forced the company to make a good offer, Warner said. A Rexam spokesman said the company was able to fill all its orders even though production was not at 100 percent. "We think we've reached a tentative tentative, adj not final or definite, such as an experimental or clinical finding that has not been validated. agreement that is fair to our employees and the future viability of the company," said Rexam spokesman Greg Brooke. He declined to share details of the contract. Rexam makes more than 50 billion cans each year at 49 plants across the globe. julia.scott@dailynews.com (818) 713-3735 |
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