!! NEWS !!
05-29-10 - Final Agreement..
MAGNA and UAW Local 1760 have reached final agreement on closing all outstanding grievances and those that are due a check should receive them this week. Once the checks are distributed there will be no further contact between the local and MAGNA. IT HAS BEEN A GOOD RIDE! ~Darin Gilley
05-26-10 - Future of our website..
There have been several questions regarding the Local 1760 website and it’s future. The site will stay up at least the rest of the year to relay retraining, jobs, Plaze, and other information when possible. ~Darin Gilley
05-05-10 - New Jobs in Franklin County..
At last nights’ (5-4-10) Pacific Board of Alderman meeting the Board approved a proposal that will allow Plaze Inc. to begin manufacturing operations in the old Integram building. These operations will generate approximately 100 jobs initially with an average starting wage of $31,600 annually.
There is a possibility of expansion that will result in more job creation in the near future. A date for opening operations has not been set but will be announced when appropriate. I was honored to testify on behalf of this proposal and to ask that in return for the 50% tax abatement that Plaze be encouraged to give local residents priority in hiring.
State Representative Mike Frame also spoke in support of this job creating legislation, stressing the need for manufacturing jobs at livable wages that will allow the community to grow and prosper. I would like to thank all those involved with this project for their time and effort.
From Mayor Herb Adams, City Administrator Harold Selby, Economic Development Director Sheila Steelman, and many other City, County, State, and Federal government officials, the local school district, and others to the management of Plaze Inc., the professionalism of those involved has been an example that good things can be accomplished when people of good will work together. ~Darin Gilley
