HomeMy WebLinkAbout09390RESOLUTION NO. 9390
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE RETURN OF ALL
UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA TO THEIR JOBS
AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL MILLS' PUEBLO,
COLORADO FACILITY
WHEREAS, on October 3, 1997, 1,000 members of the United Steelworkers of
America began an unfair labor practice strike at the CF &I / Rocky Mountain Steel Mill;
and
WHEREAS, in December of 1997, the strikers made an unconditional offer to
return to work and end their strike; and
WHEREAS, the company refused the Steelworkers' offer to return to work,
maintaining the jobs had been filled by replacement workers; and
WHEREAS, IN May, 2000, a National Labor Relations Board administrative law
judge ruled that Rocky Mountain Steel was guilty of massive labor law violations and
ordered the company to reinstate the steelworkers to their jobs and pay them back -pay
for refusing the 1997 offer of unconditional return to work; and
WHEREAS, to date, hundreds of workers still have not been reinstated to their
jobs; and
WHEREAS, until Rocky Mountain Steel Mills replaced the experienced union
steelworkers, there had been no steelworker fatalities over a period of many years, but
since the inexperienced replacement workers were hired in 1997, there have been two
deaths and numerous injuries; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The members of the Pueblo City Council fully support the efforts of the United
Steelworkers of America at the Rocky Mountain Steel Mills facility in their efforts to
secure a contract that provides the workers with security in their jobs, relief from
outrageous levels of forced overtime, good health care, a decent retirement and for the
return of all of the CF &I / Rocky Mountain Steel Mills steelworkers to their jobs.
INTRODUCED: September 10, 2001
ATTESTED BY:
TY CLERK