Kevin Lowery
Kevin Lowery
aspects cost early environmental needs
It is one of the options. It is at a very early stage. Obviously, the cost feasibility of it is one of the aspects that needs to be ironed out as does the environmental feasibility.
cut employee hour send shovel snow
We're not going to send an employee who makes $40 an hour out to shovel snow or cut the grass.
funds shifted solely versus
We shifted more funds to the communities in which we operate, versus solely in Pittsburgh, or New York, for that matter.
government meeting might officials people understanding union
We have people who, right now, are meeting with people in the government and union officials to try to get a better understanding of how long this thing might last.
roots
Our roots are here. We're not going anywhere.
agreement allow continue employees facilities fair hope operate reach
Our hope is that we will be able to reach an agreement that will be fair to employees and allow our facilities to continue to operate in a competitive market.
begun employees frame informed intend last obviously plant sales sell time
We intend to sell the business, of which the plant is part of the business. We informed employees last night. We have just begun the sales process. There is no time frame on this, but we would obviously like to do it quickly.
continue employment level
We continue to have the same level of employment here.
global people understand
We're a global company. We need people who understand global issues.
aligned best director interests sure
We do that as another part of making sure director interests are aligned with shareholders. The best way to do that is to make sure they are shareholders.
question safety
We're well-known for our safety record. When it comes to safety, there is no question when it comes to our company.
money spend
We spend a lot of money on this plan.
cost electricity global higher initial throw top
Even at the initial price, (the electricity cost) is way higher than the global average. Then you throw the new cost on top of it and that's why it got curtailed.
base center change corporate employees five happened offices paper piece technical thousands three words
This change is three words on a piece of paper that happened five years ago. ...We've got our base here (in Pittsburgh), our corporate offices are here, our technical center is here, we have thousands of employees here. It is just some kind of a logistical thing.