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The METS Incident at Fort Drum (Video)
Posted Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 1:41:34 PM     Alexandria Bay, NY 1000 Islands
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This is a story about how myself and a lot of other local people were used by a company on Fort Drum called METS.



1ST.. You should watch the Channel 7 Video Report below... that way you will know what is going on.

Men Upset Over Losing Job At Fort Drum
http://www.wwnytv.net/index.php/2008/10/08/feedback-men-upset-over-losing-job-at-fort-drum/


VIDEO Interview by abaynews.com.. (filmed october 8th 2008 at 7pm)







The person in the middle did not want his face shown.


The video below contains comments made after the initial interview session.








I do have additonal interview footage that I will be posting as soon as I have time to get it up so stay tuned for that.

Pictures that were sent in to the site..







If you have any good pictures of this job site please send them in to the site.

 




Below is info on that paint that is discussed in the video. This is great news since while at the job site I spent a lot of time grinding paint off pieces of truck body for electricl contact reasons.

"The following is a warning about CARC paints from the Army:
CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) is a two-component polyurethane paint (defined in MIL-C-46168) used as a finishing coat on military combat equipment. CARC is designed to be easily decontaminated after exposure to liquid chemical agents, and the coating also is resistant to water, weather, hydrocarbons and acids. Component A is a polyester resin and Component B is an aliphatic isocyanate curing agent. Unfortunately, CARC chemicals represent a significant hazard to human health if not processed properly. YOU MUST AVOID CARC PAINT!! The military applies CARC and removes CARC only in carefully regulated, specially built coating facilities. It should never be utilized without special respirators, protective clothing, and hazardous waste disposal. This warning also applies to removal of CARC: do not sand or use any other process which will generate dust with CARC residue."

Another Video ..The WDT also did another story on this today.. follow link below..
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/

News10Now has a another story as well
http://news10now.com/content/top_stories/125659/mets-lay-off-dispute/Default.aspx  


 


 




UPDATE FORWARDED TO ME BY NEWZJUNKY AT 5:30 pm on Oct 9th 2008

"Subject: STATEMENT BY JOHN MILGRIM, SPOKESMAN FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO, REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF WORKERS TREATED UNFAIRLY BY CIVILIAN CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ADDING UP-ARMOR TO VEHICLES AT FORT DRUM

To whom it may concern:

Below is a statement by John Milgrim, Spokesman for Attorney General Cuomo, regarding allegations of workers being treated unfairly by a civilian contractor responsible for adding up-armor to vehicles at Fort Drum:

"We are aggressively pursuing the matter.  If the allegations prove to be true, this office will take appropriate action to vindicate the rights of the workers and the community. Anyone who has information about this matter is urged to contact the Attorney General's Watertown Office."

-John Milgrim, Press Secretary

For more information call the Albany Press Office at 518-473-5525"




And his just showed up on WWNYTV & site at 5:30 pm on Oct 9th 2008.

Attorney General’s Office Looking Into Contractor At Fort Drum
http://www.wwnytv.net/index.php/2008/10/09/attorney-generals-office-looking-into-contractor-at-fort-drum/


 




 


UPDATE OCT 10th 2008 - WDT ARTiCLE
Men say job caused big health problems; AG's office inquiring
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20081010/NEWS03/310109932  


And another.. Oct 10 2008 update from the WDT
METS workers get paid; First and only check after three weeks
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/section/breakingnews#2008810109968 




And another.. Oct 10 2008 Report and Video from News10Now
http://news10now.com/content/top_stories/125802/was-work-safe-/Default.aspx




Important Contact Info


Steve Beldon CELL 315-405-2508 (This is the guy on the left in the video)
He was a worker at the job site.
He encourages anyone with information, questions, or a story to tell to call him.





Reggie Booker CELL 859 361 8743 (He is one of the recruiters for METS)

Mike Harris CELL 606-481-1427 (He is a job supervisor for METS)

Frank Pachecko (SP) CELL 859 221 9232 (I was told that he runs METS or part of it)
Mike Harris gave his number out.

Website for METS also known as M & E Technical Services

http://www.metechservices.com/

Click on the contact page on their website and notice that have taken all the information down.

Here is info I found on the web. I am not sure any of it is accurate

M & E Technical Services, LLC. 2708 Island Ledge Cove. Austin, TX 78746. Phone: (512) 732 2078 Fax: (512) 732 2078

and

M & E Technical Services
1711 E Central Texas Expy
Killeen, TX, 76541
(254) 526-0229

 




 


UPDATE: Thanks to Troy Comstock we now have the info that was on the website before they took it down. See below in blue.

Mike Donnelly-Presiden/General Manager
2708 Island Ledge Cove
Austin, TX 78746
Tel: (512) 732-2078
Fax:(512)329-0395
Cell: (512)426-9621
email:
mdonnelly@metechservices.com

Rich Ross-Operations Manager
Tel:(254)462-6747
email:
rross@metechservices.com

Paul Drennan-IT Manager/HR Rep
2708 Island Ledge Cove
Austin, TX 78746
Tell: (512)732-2078
Fax (512)329-0395
email:
pdrennan@metechservices.com




And EVERYONE involved needs to send a letter to Congressman John M. McHugh NOW  !!

Congressman John M. McHugh


120 Washington Street, Suite 200
Watertown, NY 13601-3370
PHONE (315) 782-3150
FAX (315) 782-1291
 


Letters have to be addressed "Dear Congressman McHugh" State the days you were employed and your story of what happened. All letters have to be signed. My contact info is (315) 405-2508

Hillary Clinton
Now let's not forget about Senator Hillary Clinton..
She will be very interested in all of this.
http://clinton.senate.gov/contact/


 



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