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Local 170 Fights West Virginia Plans to Privatize Information Technology

August 16, 2010
Charleston, WV

UE Local 170 members are mobilizing against efforts by the state to privatize information technology (IT) jobs. On July 14, nearly 100 state Office of Technology employees showed up for a union press conference outside their workplace in the Capitol Complex – turning it into a rally against outsourcing. UE members say that state’s plans would not only wipe out jobs, but would endanger the privacy of West Virginia residents.

Autoline Workers Stand Firm in First Contract Fight as UE Members

August 16, 2010
Butler, IN

With a 70 percent “yes” vote, members of newly-affiliated UE Local 735 employed at Autoline in Butler, Indiana on July 10 ratified a three-year agreement that was the result of hard-fought negotiations.  Autoline workers voted in April to affiliate their independent union with UE, as they faced attacks by the employer on conditions in the shop and harsh concessionary demands at the bargaining table.

Local 799 Wins Raises, Improves Language in Delaware City Schools Contract

August 16, 2010

Delaware, OH

Members of UE Local 799 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new two year contract that includes a wage increase, contract language improvements, and no concessions. Members of the local include the food service workers, maintenance workers, custodians, bus drivers, mechanics and dispatcher for the Delaware City Schools in Central Ohio. Wages were increased by 1.5 percent effective July 1, and there will be a wage and insurance re-opener on July 1, 2011. There were no changes to current health insurance.     

Local 1021 Pushes Back On Health Costs, Wins Wage Increases, Language Improvements

April 21, 2010
Compton, CA

UE Local 1021 members approved a new four-year contract with Kraco Enterprises on March 24 by a two-to-one margin. Over the term of the agreement members will receive $1 in wage increases. They also significantly held the line against the company’s attempt to shift the cost of healthcare premiums onto the workers.

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