While most organizations employ an HR person, it is sometimes impossible to have personnel on staff that are experts in all aspects of human resources.

The AFS Human Resources Assistance Team provides information and assistance to corporate member companies who need the help of HR professionals on topics related to our industry. Members of the Team would be persons who are willing to share their expertise with fellow metalcasters in the following areas:

Labor Relations

Union Avoidance
Contract Negotiations
Handling Grievances

Compensation

Hourly/Salaries
Executive
Incentive Pay
Wage & Hour Law

Employment

Hiring Practices
Recruiting (college grads)
Orientation Programs
Discharge Issues

Benefit Plans

Health Care
Other Insurance (Life, LTD, etc.)
Defined Benefit Plans (STD, Pension)
Defined Contribution Plans, 401K, etc.
Hybrid Plans (Cash Balance, etc.)
Other (Stock Option, etc.)

Training and Development

Operator Training
Management Training
Organizational Development

Employment Laws

FMLA
ADA
Title VII / EEO
Sexual Harassment
Affirmative Action
Cobra

Safety

Orientation
Training
Incentives / Rewards

Union Contracts

Allied Workers International Union
Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
PACE
United Auto Workers
United Steel Workers

Benefit Cost Data

Wage Rates (Hourly Labor)

Salaries (Management)

Corporate members are invited to call Lynn Smith, Manager of Human Resources and Administrative Services, at 800/537-4237 x223 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Callers will be referred to a member of the HR Team. We anticipate that most questions could be handled by telephone, but written information may also be provided by fax or e-mail.