Silgan containers owns a factory in Edison that runs 24 hours a day making cans for food products

• Working conditions before September

  • 4 days on, 4 days off with 12 hour shifts

  • Hours worked over 8 hours is time and a half

  • Can be called in 2 days out of 4 days off

• Working conditions after September

  • 5 days on, 8 hour shifts, often working 7 days a week 

  • Since daily shifts are 8 hours, no overtime

• Latest contract offer from Silgan

  • Remove time and a half for daily shifts over 8 hours

  • Can be forced to work 7 days a week