Oct. 28—Thombert, Inc. employees and members of the United Auto Workers Local 997 reached an agreement with higher-ups on Oct. 21 after almost three months of picketing. According to the
NEWTON, Iowa — Local UAW 997 announced in a Facebook post on Friday that they’ve reached a tentative contract agreement with Thombert Inc. after a months-long strike. In early August union workers at the forklift tire manufacturer in Newton went on strike, hoping for higher wages and better healthcare benefits. Striking workers told WHO 13 […]