USW: Contractor-Installed Equipment Involved in Suspected Major Leak at Honeywell Plant
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Source: USW
Metropolis, Ill. The United Steelworkers (USW) union is calling for an investigation after photos and videos taken Sunday evening showed suspected hazardous gas escaping the Honeywell uranium conversion facility in Metropolis, Ill.
The suspected release of uranium hexafluoride (UF6) comes nearly three months after Honeywell locked out 150 USW Local 7-669 members on Aug. 2 and replaced a group of experienced and well-trained workers with temporary laborers who lack adequate experience in dealing with hazardous substances.
It is time for Honeywell to end this senseless lockout, return these 150 experienced workers to their jobs, and come to terms on a new, fair contract agreement, said USW International President Leo W. Gerard.
Furthermore, the USW calls on U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who represents at least half of the permanent Honeywell workforce, to seek a full investigation into this incident to make sure it never happens again. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) must perform an independent investigation of the release and the failed response.
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ColesCountyDem
(6,943 posts)Honeywell, of course, tells us we have nothing to worry about.
Riiiiiiigggghhhhhttttt....
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)They're experts at stopping leaks.
tech3149
(4,452 posts)There are some groups that I just gave up on because certain people will put a target on your back for exposing things like history or facts.
I only have two eyes and they tend to look forward and I'm not as fast as I used to was a few decades ago.
Hope you fare better.
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)Bu I try not to let considerations like that BOG me down.