Union workers rally in Des Moines as Bridgestone contract expires

Union workers rally in Des Moines as Bridgestone contract expires

United Steelworkers Local 310 members gathered at the Bridgestone plant in Northeast Des Moines, demanding better wages and cost-of-living increases as their contract expired.

Union to vote on second contract proposal

Two weeks ago, the United Steelworkers Union 11-0001 at the Nye and Columbus sites rejected Sibanye’s proposed contract by 93 percent. Following several days at the bargaining table, union members will vote again – this time on a modified version…