JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board Of Public Utilities on Monday approved a new flex-rate agreement with Monofrax, who has participated in the program since it was founded. According to a media release from the BPU, the new agreement with Monofrax … [Read more...]
Private Equity Firm Purchases RHI Monofrax, Plans to Keep Plant Open In Falconer
FALCONER - There's apparently some good news recently reported for the RHI Monofrax plant in Falconer. According to a media release sent out on Tuesday, the plant has been sold to Munich, Germany-based firm called Callista Private Equity. Although … [Read more...]
More than 300 Show Up for Solidarity Rally for Striking RHI Monofrax Workers
FALCONER - More than 300 people were at RHI Monofrax late Wednesday afternoon and early Wednesday night in a show of solidarity for workers who've been on strike since the end of September. The strike includes 120 members of the Service Employees … [Read more...]
RHI Monofrax Strike Enters Fourth Week, No Agreement Made During Weekend Negotiations
FALCONER - The employee strike at RHI Monofrax in Falconer is now into its fourth week. The striking workers at the manufacturing plant include 120 members of the Service Employees International Union and 14 members of the International … [Read more...]
Monofrax Strike Will Continue
FALCONER - It appears the workers’ strike at RHI Monofrox in Falconer will continue. Management and union leaders met Wednesday to negotiate a new contract but were unable to reach an agreement. Workers are upset with the company limiting several … [Read more...]
RHI Monofrax Management, Workers Meeting Wednesday to Discuss New Contract
FALCONER - The strike continues at RHI Monofrax in Falconer, with management and union leaders expected to meet today to try and work out their differences. More than 130 employees went on strike on Sept. 29 after refusing to accept terms of a new … [Read more...]
Monofrax Employees Go on Strike
FALCONER - More than 130 employees of RHI Monofrax in Falconer have gone on strike, after refusing to accept terms of a new contract with company leadership. On Sunday, organized employees rejected the company's latest offer and with the previous … [Read more...]
Reed Announces DOE Contract with RHI Monofrax
Falconer facility is only U.S. producer of refractory sets FALCONER - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23) announced Monday a minimum $1.5 million dollar order the Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed it will place with RHI Monofrax. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Schumer Offers Assistance to Local Manufacturer
Senator Chuck Schumer is offering a Chautauqua County factory his help to speed up payments for a $75 million Department of Energy contract. RHI Monofrax in Falconer has been contracted to create highly specialized ceramic products used to solidify … [Read more...]
