Monday, April 20, 1998
Riegel Foods workers reject contract offer
Union and management negotiations came to a close Sunday as employees of Riegel Foods voted down a newly proposed labor contract.
Because the contract was not accepted, the employees are scheduled to go on strike in three days.
''It was a worse contract than we already have. They want to keep taking and they are not willing to give,'' said a Riegel Foods employee who wishes to remain anonymous.
''If the fence is still up around the business, we will consider it a lockout, but if the fence is down, we will strike in three days.''
The president of Riegel Foods, Dave Fawcett, was not available for comment. TOP OF PAGE