USW to file charge with NLRB over Cooper lock-out

LSRUNQI

USW to file charge with NLRB over Cooper lock-out

Thursday, December 1, 2011
8 d) A- {: t) w7 _: B/ R
Pittsburgh, PA - The United Steelworkers condemned Cooper Tire and Rubber’s decision to lock-out workers at the company’s profitable Findlay, OH, production facility, despite the union’s good faith offer to keep working while negotiations toward a new labor contract proceeded. USW District 1 Director Dave McCall said that he expects the union to pursue unlawful bargaining charges against Cooper with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and added that the union is still committed to negotiating a fair contract in Findlay. “These negotiations have been hindered considerably by Cooper’s behavior at the bargaining table and the company’s determination to instigate a labor dispute,” said USW District 1 sub-director Patrick Gallagher. “Cooper’s intent to test our solidarity became clear the moment the company refused our offer to continue working until we reached a new contract.

浦江

LET ME HAVE A LOOK!