Brothers and Sisters:
As you know this past week has been a trying week. But it has also been a very revealing week. The company has decided, after they had agreed and even set the date for Tuesday’s negotiations, to attack our resolve again. They sent their letters, used the media, and advertised our jobs in the newspapers with a large expensive add. All meant to attack and weaken our solidarity. The company has been frustrated over their previous attempts.
The company has said from the first week of the strike that they were getting their products out and that they had learned to become more efficient while using their temporary Scab labor. Now they say they cannot continue to operate with temporary Scabs and must resort to seeking permanent Scabs. Which is the truth? Elmer Doty never committed to us that the new Cessna work would be done in Nashville. If the strike is settled this week, nothing says the company would not build the wings at another facility and blame it all on this strike.
Brothers and Sisters, I am asking you to give your negotiating committee a chance to negotiate beginning Tuesday to end this strike. If the company wants to bring this strike to an end and bring their permanent employers back to the job, then they will have their chance this week. I cannot commend each of you enough for the solidarity you have shown and the sacrifices you have made. Please be encouraged to know that you have a negotiating committee who will do everything they can to represent and negotiate on your behalf. God bless each of you.
Mike Worrell
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