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Local 563 Cretex Strike Statement of Support
Over the decades, Cretex and its employees have contributed greatly to our local infrastructure,
economy, and quality of life. Along the way, the company has earned a reputation for being a decent
employer and reliable source of quality precast concrete products.
I am distressed, for that reason, to learn that employees at your Shakopee plant are on strike because
the company demands that they give up their pension and accept significant cuts in hourly
compensation. You have loyal employees who have dedicated years of their lives to make Cretex
successful, and who have made sacrifices to keep their retirement plan strong.
If Cretex faces financial difficulties, we encourage to share that information with your employees, and to
work toward a solution that ensures the company's Cretex's viability while preserving their hard-earned
retirement benefits. If the company is not in financial difficulty, we urge you to act now to end the strike
so the Cretex and its employees can get back to work.