YEAR END REVIEW: Union workers lead a successful strike of Thombert, Inc.
Employees protested from the picket line for almost three months
Stay updated with breaking news from Thombert Inc. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Employees protested from the picket line for almost three months
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
Employees were protesting from the picket line for almost three months
The agreement will provide employees with some of what they asked for, including increased pay over five years and lower health care costs.
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 […]