Tamarkin severance package approved; 40 will retain jobs

AUSTINTOWN

The Tamarkin union members overwhelmingly voted in favor of Giant Eagle’s severance package Wednesday.

The vote was 129 to 4. Teamsters Local 377, which represents the workers, has been told by the company with passage of the package the plant employees will be able to stay through June.

The original closure date of the Victoria Road facility was set for May.

The union said it also has been told about 40 employees, including drivers, mechanics and maintenance workers, will be able to keep their jobs.

Earlier this week, however, Giant Eagle said it was unknown if any jobs would be maintained.

The severance package offered to the workers at the Giant Eagle subsidiary company for frozen foods includes a continuation of health care to a certain amount and pay dependent on the amount of time worked at the company.

For example, 20 years translates to 20 weeks of pay, the union said.

Read more about the package in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.