
Members of Workers United Local 150 walked off the job Oct. 9, accusing their employer, Twin City Tanning, of refusing to bargain in good faith.
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Members of Workers United Local 150 walked off the job Oct. 9, accusing their employer, Twin City Tanning, of refusing to bargain in good faith.

The bargaining unit of 80 workers is escalating their campaign for a new contract that delivers wage gains and longevity bonuses.

Hospital representatives have outright refused to engage with the union’s staffing proposals – members’ top priority – during negotiations, leaving nurses feeling demoralized and disrespected.

Union leaders described a trend of “more punitive discipline than legitimate corrective action” doled out to members in recent years.

“Going on strike will still be financially challenging, but at least workers won’t be starved back to work,” one union member said.

“How many more good people will we lose because of the low pay, lack of benefits and ongoing disrespect?”

Autoworkers at General Motors’ parts-distribution facility in Hudson, Wis., are not on strike today, but union members say they are ready to walk if their international union directs them to the picket line. “We’re on standby right now, just waiting to get the call,” United Autoworkers (UAW) Local 722 President Steve Frisque said. “If we […]

“We want – and we’re going to get – what we’ve got coming to us,” said Teamsters Local 120 President Tom Erickson.