By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
WHITE SUPLHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Greenbrier Resort, the historic hotel owned by Gov. Jim Justice, and the union representing 400 Greenbrier employees announced a deal on overdue payments to the union’s health care plan, though the governor still denies that any payments were withheld.
In statements released Thursday, the Greenbrier Resort and the Greenbrier Council of Labor Unions announced that a settlement agreement was reached between the hotel and the Amalgamated National Health Fund.
“The Greenbrier proudly announces there will be no interruptions in health care coverage for any of the hundreds of hard-working union employees and their families,” according to a statement from the Greenbrier.
Both parties provided no details, but the union said the agreement “should secure our Members’ Health Care Benefits into the future and address prior delinquencies.”
“We are hopeful that The Greenbrier will honor all commitments and contractual obligations moving forward so that our members are not forced to endure any uncertainties in the future,” the union said in its statement. “Our members’ hard work and dedication is what truly makes The Greenbrier the destination that it is renowned for.”
Speaking during his weekly administration briefing from Charleston Thursday afternoon, Justice said he was pleased an agreement could be reached.
