Richard Thomas Giant Quotations

This is a bigger issue than any labor dispute between the company and the Steelworkers. We are committed to ensuring that Giant complies with the law. The health and safety of our members and of the general public will not be traded away at the bargaining table.

These particular unfair labor practices are the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Giant knows very well what's hidden just under the surface here, and it's time for them to change course and start meeting all of their responsibilities under the law.

Giant Cement's managers knew they broke the law and they didn't have a leg to stand on. This settlement is a positive step, but obviously it would have been much better for all concerned if the company had not declared war on its skilled Union workforce in the first place.