TEAM defends
its actions
TEAM Industries would like to expound on its official statement released Feb. 15, 2006, regarding the court’s decision in the case, LaBonte v. TEAM Industries, et al. First, to reiterate, we are confident that TEAM did nothing wrong or illegal with respect to Mr. LaBonte’s employment. Furthermore, after reviewing the court’s decision, we are confident that TEAM will be able to prevail on appeal.
TEAM is particularly disappointed that the decision failed to note that TEAM Industries-Park Rapids attempted, on two separate occasions, to rehire Mr. LaBonte, but that each time, Mr. LaBonte refused to apply for work. During this recall process, each employee who was recalled and actually applied for work was given a job. This recall was consistent with TEAM’s mission of providing jobs and job opportunities for workers in northern and central Minnesota.
The court’s decision further failed to take into account the fact that the downsizing system used by TEAM Industries resulted in an increase in the average age at TEAM’s Detroit Lakes facility.
Because of these and other issues, TEAM will be aggressively pursuing an appeal of the court’s decision.
TEAM Industries is proud of its treatment of its employees. As a leading engineering and custom manufacturing company, we remain committed to providing employment in central and northern Minnesota through our facilities in Audubon, Bagley, Baxter, Cambridge, Detroit Lakes and Park Rapids.
Jim Russ, TEAM Industries director of corporate
development
its actions
TEAM Industries would like to expound on its official statement released Feb. 15, 2006, regarding the court’s decision in the case, LaBonte v. TEAM Industries, et al. First, to reiterate, we are confident that TEAM did nothing wrong or illegal with respect to Mr. LaBonte’s employment. Furthermore, after reviewing the court’s decision, we are confident that TEAM will be able to prevail on appeal.
TEAM is particularly disappointed that the decision failed to note that TEAM Industries-Park Rapids attempted, on two separate occasions, to rehire Mr. LaBonte, but that each time, Mr. LaBonte refused to apply for work. During this recall process, each employee who was recalled and actually applied for work was given a job. This recall was consistent with TEAM’s mission of providing jobs and job opportunities for workers in northern and central Minnesota.
The court’s decision further failed to take into account the fact that the downsizing system used by TEAM Industries resulted in an increase in the average age at TEAM’s Detroit Lakes facility.
Because of these and other issues, TEAM will be aggressively pursuing an appeal of the court’s decision.
TEAM Industries is proud of its treatment of its employees. As a leading engineering and custom manufacturing company, we remain committed to providing employment in central and northern Minnesota through our facilities in Audubon, Bagley, Baxter, Cambridge, Detroit Lakes and Park Rapids.
Jim Russ, TEAM Industries director of corporate
development
2 comments:
I was there, I was one of the supers involed in this and yes, age was used as a factor
THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR COMMENT !
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