Mine workers in Alabama among those organizing gift drives and strike funds to try to spread some holiday cheer
Tracy Chew, an employee at CNH in Burlington and chair of the women’s committee for UAW local 807, said the unions have had few workers cross the strike line and are optimistic in pushing for the US labor secretary, Marty Walsh, to mediate the dispute now that the railroad contract fight and midterm elections are over.
“If you look at the 23% wage increase, it looks good, but it will be consumed by the insurance. So it’s not a gain, and we’re not going to sign a contract that we’re not going to gain [from],” said Chew. “We’re working diligently. But I know it’s tough. I know that it’s a mental fog for a lot of these people. Our mental health has probably gone through the roof,” added Chew. “It’s a war situation right now.”
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