NAVISTAR UNION MEMBERS – ON STRIKE!

Local 776 Union Members went on strike November 4^th, 2020 at the Navistar, Inc. parts distribution center located in Manchester PA.

The 2016-2020 contract expired October 31^st, contract negotiations ended abruptly October 28^th after the Company submitted a last, best, and final offer. The offer was rejected by 88% of the voting members on November 2^nd.

The Company arrived at the bargaining table with several extreme proposals, including proposals that would eliminate the number of Union Stewards, past practices and contract language in an effort to revamp work rules that have been in place and existed in several previous contracts.

Local 776 Business Agent Spencer Dearth stated, “Over the course of several bargaining sessions, the Union Negotiating Committee worked hard to reach an agreement with Navistar for a new collective bargaining agreement. Unfortunately, we were not able to reach an agreement and several open issues remain open, including health insurance, wages, and general work rules.”

The Parties to the negotiations remained far apart on several economic issues and Navistar was slow to move off some of the more extreme proposals and in the end included previously withdrawn proposals in the last, best, and final offer. The Union will remain available to meet with the Company to resume negotiations.

The Navistar parts distribution center employs approximately 60 warehouse and maintenance workers who are taking part in the work stoppage.

Enought is Enough! Local 776 Members employed by Navistar, Inc. stand in solidarity as they walk the picket line at Navistar.