OPERATION: ENID IN NEED
Enid, OK – Due to a malfunction in getting paid even though they are working, several Enid base civilian employees are struggling with being able to provide for their families. They are in need of food - particularly milk, bread, and meat.
Garfield Masonic Lodge #501 has joined forces with I Love Enid, Main Street Enid, Route 60 Sentinel, Enid Buzz, KOFM/KGWA, and 107.1 KNID to lessen the burden of these families by hosting a food drive throughout the next three weeks. Donations of gift cards to local grocers and restaurants or other food items would help these families immensely. These items can be dropped at the IAMAW Local Lodge 898 located at 1901 N. Washington in Enid during the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning on Tuesday, February 19.
Monetary donations may be sent to Garfield Masonic Lodge # 501, P.O. Box 1501, Enid, OK 73702, Attn: Worker Relief and donations may also be made online at www.route60sentinel.com.
The drive will culminate with a drop day on Saturday March 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the downtown breezeway where there will be drawings for prizes and live music.
For more information, contact Tammy Wilson at (580) 402-6732 or info@iloveenid.com, the Route 60 Sentinel at info@route60sentinel.com or Enid Buzz at buzz@enidbuzz.com.
Approximately, how many families are currently being affected by this?
We have heard that around 60 employees did not show up for work the other day claiming they were all sick. So, the number could be as high as 60 but we do not know exactly. There is also no across the board deduction. The checks of many people have been affected differently so some people are short a small amount and others are not getting paid at all.
THESE PEOPLE DID NOT ‘SHOW UP FOR WORK THE OTHER DAY’ ,..ARE THEY UNION ?, ….WHAT WAS THE REASON THEY DID NOT SHOW UP FOR WORK ? CLAIMING TO BE SICK ….WHY DID THEY NOT RECIEVE A PAYCHECK ? …WHAT DEPARTMENT DID THESE FOLKS WORK IN ? …GARFIELD CO GIVES EMERGENCY FOOD STAMPS IF THE PEOPLE ARE IN NEED, ALSO ‘ LOAVES AND FISHES’ ,WILL PROVIDE FOOD THE PEOPLE JUST NEED TO GO REGISTER,LOAVES AND FISHES ALSO HAS TOILET PAPER BATH AND CLOTHES SOAP, TRASH BAGS, ETC.. I KNOW THAT MANY ARE INTERESTED IN KNOWING WHO,WHAT AND WHY OF THIS NEED,………….MANY THANKS
Here’s a little more info… http://enidnews.com/localnews/x503852366/No-pay-resolution-Some-Vance-employees-still-upset-with-subcontractor-over-wage-cuts