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, aiming to end an 11-week strike that began on August 23. The proposed deal is now pending approval from Libbey Glass management.
The strike was initiated by IAM members in response to what they described as unfair labor practices by the company. Key issues addressed in the union’s proposal include mandatory overtime rules that limit family time, efforts to remove important 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.”
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.
