Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
Workers at Thombert, members of International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Local 997, in Newton, Iowa, went on strike Tuesday. The UAW said Thombert refuses to negotiate in good faith for a fair contract with higher wages. Thombert is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of polyurethane wheels and tires for narrow aisle lift trucks.