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Members, Supporters Rally to Save Alcatel Lucent Plant
CWA members and retirees, community supporters, elected officials and activists concerned about the possible closing of the Alcatel Lucent facility in North Andover, Mass., rallied at the local community college on June 24 to show their determination to keep the plant open.
CWA Vice President Ralph Maly, communications and technologies, said CWA will do what is necessary "to come up with a comprehensive proposal" to meet the company's demand for $6.6 million in cost savings. But Alcatel Lucent's demand that those savings must come from just 250 union workers is completely unreasonable and unfair, he said. Maly also noted that Alcatel Lucent has yet to respond to CWA's request for more information.
Gary Nilsson, president of CWA Local 1365, said the company's demands would require givebacks of $33,000 per employee. Instead, CWA is working to achieve those savings in other ways. "We make money for Alcatel Lucent at North Andover," Nilsson said. Joining the demonstration was North Andover Mayor James Fiorentini, candidates for the state legislature and representatives from the AFL-CIO who pledged labor's full support.
CWA Vice President Ralph Maly, communications and technologies, said CWA will do what is necessary "to come up with a comprehensive proposal" to meet the company's demand for $6.6 million in cost savings. But Alcatel Lucent's demand that those savings must come from just 250 union workers is completely unreasonable and unfair, he said. Maly also noted that Alcatel Lucent has yet to respond to CWA's request for more information.
Gary Nilsson, president of CWA Local 1365, said the company's demands would require givebacks of $33,000 per employee. Instead, CWA is working to achieve those savings in other ways. "We make money for Alcatel Lucent at North Andover," Nilsson said. Joining the demonstration was North Andover Mayor James Fiorentini, candidates for the state legislature and representatives from the AFL-CIO who pledged labor's full support.