After 11 weeks of striking over alleged unfair labor practices, 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, and the offer is now pending approval from company management.
The proposed agreement seeks to address several issues that led to the strike, including concerns about mandatory overtime affecting family time, efforts by the company to reduce union rights and protections, and increased health insurance costs.
“This was a proactive effort by the union to bring an end to the strike and get our members back to work,” said IAM District 54 President and Directing Business Representative T. Dean Wright, Jr. “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.”
About 84 IAM Union members are employed at Libbey Glass in Toledo, where they manufacture glass products for both domestic and international markets.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is one of North America’s largest industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired workers across multiple sectors in the United States and Canada.
