After an 11-week strike, members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 1297 at Libbey Glass in Toledo have voted to ratify a union-proposed agreement. The vote took place on Friday, November 7, with the aim of ending the work stoppage that began on August 23. The agreement now awaits approval from Libbey Glass.
The proposed contract seeks to address several key issues raised by union members. These include concerns about mandatory overtime policies that affect family time, efforts to remove certain rights and protections from workers and the union, as well as increasing health insurance costs.
T. Dean Wright, Jr., President and Directing Business Representative of IAM District 54, stated: “This was a proactive effort by the union to bring an end to the strike and get our members back to work. Our members have stayed strong and united throughout this process, and this offer represents a fair path forward that addresses their core concerns. Now Libbey has a chance to treat their employees right and accept this offer and reinstate stability to its Toledo operations.”
Libbey Glass employs about 84 IAM Union members who manufacture glass products in Toledo for global distribution.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is one of North America’s largest industrial trade unions, representing around 600,000 active and retired workers across various sectors in the United States and Canada.
