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Title: All ONE Except ONE
Post by: Buzz on March 24, 2016, 12:31:04 AM

Ernie said today that all 1181 companies doing DOE work are under the SAME contract except for Reliant.

Another strike vote was taken at Reliant and it was almost unanimous (something like 1100 to 46 in favor) to strike. Might happen soon because they owe the union 11 million dollars for their employees' benefits.

Title: Re: All ONE Except ONE
Post by: John Eadicicco on March 24, 2016, 04:37:47 AM

Buzz what does not make sense is the fact that 1181 is responsible for keeping track of all monies owed for health, welfare and pension. When a company is in arrears, 1181 is bound by fiduciary duty to notify D.O.E who then STOPS payment to contractor for it's work UNTILL the outstanding obligation is met!

Title: Re: All ONE Except ONE
Post by: Buzz on March 24, 2016, 10:00:04 AM

I hear you, John. I believe the DOE is well aware of this but why they haven't intervened long before Reliant's debt to the fund got this high is perplexing. Won't be surprised if a strike prompts Reliant to fold altogether and we're left holding the bag. The up-side is that if this happened Pioneer may well benefit by the addition of a couple hundred runs. (And maybe the city will learn that the lowest bidder may not be such a bargain in the long run.)

Title: Re: All ONE Except ONE
Post by: hognol on March 25, 2016, 06:08:07 PM

I believe Reliant is an 1181 company. If they strike, do we go with them or do we cross the picket line?

Title: Re: All ONE Except ONE
Post by: Buzz on March 25, 2016, 07:58:31 PM

I believe they're on their own. We approved our contract. They didn't and this is their 4th strike vote.

Title: Re: All ONE Except ONE
Post by: Grrr on April 13, 2016, 03:29:18 PM

Anyone know what's happening with Reliant?

Title: Re: All ONE Except ONE
Post by: Stugots on April 13, 2016, 05:10:53 PM

I heard that the workers agreed to stay with the current contract for 2 months. That would bring them to the end of the year. Then what??? What about all the money they owe?? What the hell is going on? They owe the medical. Will the city help them??? Anybody know anything???

Title: Re: All ONE Except ONE
Post by: buddy on April 14, 2016, 05:30:22 PM

RELIANTS SIGNED A CONTRACT UNTILL 6/30/16 SO THEY DONT HAVE TO PAY FOR EMPLOYEES MEDICAL FOR JULY AND AUGUST AGAIN, AS THEY DID IN PRIOR YEARS

Title: Re: All ONE Except ONE
Post by: Grrr on April 14, 2016, 06:08:53 PM

Did they get a $1.68 a day raise and no pension increase?

Title: Re: All ONE Except ONE
Post by: yabba on April 15, 2016, 01:18:47 AM

:thumbup: :thumbup: what about the promising EPP for the last few years,oh wait now its better the city taking us over... rotlmfao

Quote from: Grrr on April 14, 2016, 06:08:53 PM
Did they get a $1.68 a day raise and no pension increase?

Title: Re: All ONE Except ONE
Post by: Buzz on April 17, 2016, 03:08:55 PM

They'll continue working until the end of June. The company has requested another grant to keep paying 1181 wages.

The EPP is still a distinct possibility, in which case Reliant would renegotiate it's contract with the city.

If neither of the above happens, the company will likely go belly-up.

Title: Re: All ONE Except ONE
Post by: John Eadicicco on April 18, 2016, 04:23:46 PM

The reason Reliant got the grant in the first place is because they threw a boatload of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ into deBlasio's Non-profit corporation!!!! :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown:

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