Ventra Evart worker describes sweatshop conditions, UAW collusion with management
Workers at Ventra's plant in central Michigan voted down a UAW backed contract by 95 percent and are pressing to strike.
Source: wsws.org
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Ventra workers deserve a $10 raise! Throw out the bargaining committee and elect a new one from the shop floor!
“We are launching this rank-and-file committee in order to fight for what we rightfully deserve: a livable wage, a safe workplace, time with our families, better health care and more.”
Source: wsws.org
"Why are we not on strike?": Anger at the boiling point at Ventra after rejection of UAW contract
The UAW has been compelled to call a strike vote, but it will be held either July 6 or 7, an entire week after the expiration of the current deal.
Source: wsws.org
Forbes names NiSource, 1st Source, Ford, Flex-N-Gate among America's Best Employers
Several Calumet Region employers ranked among the best in the nation.
Source: nwitimes.com
Moses Kur, 37-year-old auto parts worker, dies in industrial accident at Ventra's Grand Rapids plant
The accident is not the product of individual error but of an unsafe environment which has persisted for years at the auto parts maker, the product of continuous speedup and long working hours that are common throughout the industry.
Source: wsws.org