Austin Mohawk Metal Works employees picket; claiming "unfair wages"

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Story Created: Nov 17, 2008 at 5:26 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 17, 2008 at 6:47 PM EDT

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Workers at a local company are walking the picket line, striking over what they call unfair wages.

Contracts for employees at Austin Mohawk Metal Works expired Saturday night.

At Monday's picket on Beechgrove Place, employees were carrying signs that read "Fair Wages" and "No Work Til' Demands Met."

"They feel that in the past they've settled for less than fair wages, less than cost of living wages, when the company struggled," said Harry Ehrie, of the Iron Workers Union 612. "They feel the company is doing better at this point in time and they're not looking to play catch up, but they are looking for their fair share."

Ehrie went on to say the group will stand tall, and stand together for as long as it takes.

Austin Mohawk officials said they have no comment at this time and negotiations are ongoing.

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Tuesday, Nov 18 at 1:34 PM Wow wrote ...

This is a prime example of what got this country in the pickle it currently finds itself in. 40 years of unrealistic demands by labor unions. Better get your butts back to work while you still got a job.

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Tuesday, Nov 18 at 12:40 PM alan wrote ...

Be glad you have jobs. If you don't want them , I am sure the company can find plenty of people willing to work for whatever the company is paying. With economic times being what they are, and unemployment projected to be as high as 10% by the first quarter of 2009, you better take a long hard look to see if you want to be on those unemployment lines.

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Monday, Nov 17 at 11:08 PM concerned resident wrote ...

what are you stupid do you want them to ship your job overseas...get back to work..

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