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MPI Calls Unfair Labor Practices Allegations Untrue, Strives for Fair Contract

November 4, 2015November 4, 2015WKVI

MPI says it is continuing work to finalize a contract agreement with representatives of the United Steelworkers.

Unfair Labor Practices Cited Against MPI in Monday Pickets

October 27, 2015WKVI

Employees were in front of MPI on Monday to protest what they believe are unfair labor practices at the company.

Picketers say they got into the picket lines after the company allegedly changed several conditions of their work without first negotiating though did not specify the changes.
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MPI Employees Grow Frustrated in Wake of Union Negotiations

September 4, 2015WKVI

MPI Products was recently recognized by Ford Motor Company for supplier quality, but employees at the factory have grown increasingly frustrated with union negotiations currently taking place.
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MPI Employees to Vote for Union or Monomoy on Friday

June 24, 2013June 23, 2013WKVI

The vote deciding the fate of MPI is just a week away as employees from the manufacturing business make up their minds as to whether to vote to allow a labor union to step in or leave things as they are with their current employer. Investment firm Monomoy bought MPI in January and some employees feel they deserve more time to improve upon MPI; others feel a union should take over and bring fairer conditions to the business.

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Fate of MPI Goes to Employee Vote

June 14, 2013June 13, 2013WKVI

A vote will be held toward the end of this month deciding the fate of MPI as employees are split between choosing whether to allow a labor union to take over the business or give Monomoy, an investment firm, a chance to improve conditions. Monomoy purchased the business in January and while some employees feel they deserve more time to improve upon MPI, others feel a union should step in and bring fairer conditions to the table.

Glenda Stacy, spokesperson for a collected group of protesters who gathered outside of USA Cafe in Knox yesterday afternoon, says they are against the idea of the union stepping in. She thinks it would be detrimental to the company and feels Monomoy deserves a chance to prove themselves, and says their owner has already made some positive changes.

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