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wiredInUSA - August 2012
On 17
th
July, striking workers from
Davis Wire converged on the King
County Courthouse in Seattle, where
they officially joined a lawsuit alleging
that the company created sweatshop-
like conditions by working employees
off the clock and denying employees
rest and meal breaks in an unsafe
environment and failing to pay them
statutorily-required overtime wages.
The move was followed by a rally at
Davis Wire, in Kent, to mark nearly two
months of strike action. Workers were
joined by family members, religious
leaders, labor leaders, elected officials,
and community members.
Wire plant
in dispute
Miltec UV, a manufacturer of high
performance UV curing systems and
electrodeless bulbs, is to welcome
Mike Bartley as the new mid-west US
sales manager.
Mr Bartley has extensive knowledge
on UV curing including ultraviolet and
electron beam curable coatings used
in flexible and rigid packaging. His high
level of technical support and 35 years
of experience in coating formulations
are expected to be a great asset in
assisting customers with complex UV
applications.
New manager
at Miltec
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