It is one of many challenges we will face as we rebuild our economy in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown, and it is a top priority for Whatcom County and northwest Washington. “This is a matter of national significance, as we look to protect industries that are critical to our country’s industrial base and our national security.
I will leave no stone unturned as I work with Alcoa corporate, local management at the Intalco Works and state and federal government officials to find a path to restart. Prior to joining BSI, Dave was a risk advisor and was responsible for reducing client costs. He is responsible for understanding our clients, their business, and their needs to ensure BSI can deliver best-in-class value. We can’t let this curtailment become permanent. Dave Erickson serves as an employee benefits advisor at BSI Corporate Benefits. “The Intalco Works is critical to our national manufacturing infrastructure, to our local economy and to the working families of Whatcom County. The ad, like the recommendations, was drab and drastic, threatening millions in cuts to education and health care if the legislature does not solve the pension crisis, presumably by slashing pension benefits for public workers and retirees. Alcoa’s Ferndale plant is the last remaining aluminum plant west of the Mississippi. Since 2004, firefighters who were no longer physically able, due to illness or injury to engage in firefighting activities, could be redeployed to other jobs in the fire and rescue service if a suitable vacancy. Alcoa announced Wednesday that operations would be fully curtailed and 700 workers would be laid off. (Television interview conducted November 1, 2006) 'Newsmaker of the Week' is presented by the SCV Press Club and Comcast, and hosted by Signal Senior Editor Leon Worden. Doug Ericksen issued the following statement following announcement of curtailment at Alcoa’s Intalco Works aluminum smelter near Ferndale. Erickson (L) Robert Rodriguez (D) Candidates for 25th Congressional District. We worked our whole lives for our pensionsnow we are working together to defend. But more than 400,000 Teamsters and retirees still face the threat of cuts. We won a major victory when the Treasury Department rejected the Central States pension cut plan. The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City as seen on Thursday, Jan. TDU is uniting Teamsters and retirees together to save our pensions. Sen Doug Ericksen 42nd District RepublicanĮricksen to leave ‘no stone unturned’ in effort to save Ferndale Alcoa plant Missouri officials join push to put financial pressure on Russia.