Former Steeltech, Pfister & Vogel workers and Firstar Bank - now US Bank

Hundreds left jobless "Demonstrations in front of Firstar-a major creditor-couldn't even draw an ounce of corporate guilt"

In the case of Steeltech and Pfister & Vogel/Gebhardt, this has meant that hundreds of workers have been left without paychecks, even as multi-billion dollar corporations add to their profits. The Labor Committee has recognized Firstar Bank as the party responsible for spending thousands of dollars in a lobbying effort to change the laws, so that they can elbow wage-earners out of the way on their rush to collect money Milwaukee Innercity Congregations Allied for Hope

Workers from Steeltech, who worked without pay for several months before the plant closed, and those from P&V, who found out they were losing their jobs with only days notice-a clear violation of state and federal law-wrote a letter to Grundhofer asking for a little help from he and his friends. Apparently it did not do much good. (see articles in Winners and Losers) Shepard Express

The good the bad and the ugly:Firstar Bank: Depending on how you view their merger with U. S. Bank, they could be considered a three-time loser Shepherd Express Metro

Senate Labor Committee says Workers Come First:workers protested inside the lobby of Firstar Bank, the financial institution that lobbied for the law changes giving the bank top priority to collect on company assets while denying workers money what was owned them Union Labor News

Former tannery workers ask city to withdraw Firstar accounts Biz Journals

"Don't Play Scrooge; Pay Workers First" Robson, Riley will introduce bill to restore right of workers to get paid before lenders Wisconsin Legislation

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