Remington Arms terminations

585 employees have been terminated at Remington Arms

In ilion- terminated.

According to the union who represents thoseemplod the employees on friday and told them they were terminating employment effective tomorrow.

The union says they were also informed they were cutting off healthcare benefits, severencepn benefits on october 31st-all of which are contractual.

The union is saying it's a "slap in the face".

The international president for united mine workers of america union, cecie.

Roberts says: "this outrageous action by remington outdoor company is a slap in the face to the employees who built that company into the best firearms manufacturer in the world.

Umwa local union 717 has already filed a series of grievances under our collective bargaining agreement, and the umwa international union is exploring further legal action."

"our members at local union 717, their families and their communities have been onar the last several months.

First the company filed for bankruptcy and it looked like the ilion plant would close for good.

Then the union was successful in encouraging a potential buyer to keep jobs in ilion, and that buyer was able to purchase the plant in the bankruptcy process."

Roberts goes on to say they are working with the new company to get the plant reopened and get their members back to work.

The union says 22 people are still employed at the company.

The "roundhill group" now owns the company.

You can find the full statement from the united mine workers union on our website wktv dot com.

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