Factory
Local manufacturing workers react to Austin Bunn's "RUST"
by (Jeremy Moore)
Submitted 10-04-2011 under OPINION
"It was a good run," said Marty Green, former employee of the General Motors Metal Fabrication plant in Wyoming, Mich. Marty sums up much of the sentiment radiating from "RUST." Namely, that the era of Michigan-as-titan-of-industry—of sweaty, hard-...
Former manufacturing employees shake off the "RUST"
by (Jeremy Moore)
Submitted 09-26-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Marty Green started his manufacturing career at the General Motors Metal Fabrication plant on 36th Street in Wyoming in 1985. Although he experienced some bumps along the way by way of short-lived layoffs, he still enjoyed his time at GM. ...
Benefit for Factory Workers
by (nickmanes)
Submitted 12-20-2009 under NEWS
A year ago this December, workers at the Republic Windows and Doors Factory in Chicago, Illinois were informed by management that the factory would be closing in three days and they would receive no severance or vacation pay....