Mercury Marine union workers save the day and the city of Fond du Lac.
Make no mistake, the economic health of the Fox Valley is being borne on the strong backs of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
Hail organized labor. Fond du Lac and the entire state owe a debt of gratitude to (IAM) Local 1947!
From (IAM) Local 1947:
Wisconsin Machinists at Mercury Marine
Fond du Lac, Wi,
September 4, 2009
The members of IAM Local 1947 in Fond du Lac, Wi have ratified a modification of their current labor agreement that will result in job security and the movement of jobs from other Mercury Marine locations to Fond du Lac, Wi.
Machinists union leaders met with Mercury Marine top management and with this vote, have a commitment that the company will stay in Fond du Lac, Wi, and move more work to Fond du Lac over time.
Our members vote for the company proposal, while being a very difficult decision, clearly says that they are willing to work with Mercury to secure a sound future for themselves, the company and the community.
Let's be clear. This decision to modify our current labor agreement is a huge sacrifice on the part of our members and should not be taken lightly.
We fully expect Mercury Marine to honor their commitment to keep our jobs in Fond du Lac and their promise to move other work from Mercury Marine facilities to Fond du Lac.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Governor Jim Dole for the support we have received from the state of Wisconsin.
We are now prepared to move forward.
Russ Krings
District 10 Representative
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