Glass Workers Frustrated by Lack of Pact

Date: 24 August 2012

While they bargain for a new contract, some workers at the Pittsburgh Glass Works plant in East Deer are expressing frustration with their company and union.

Angered by the contract offers presented by the company, some believe it would be wise to call a strike vote, if for no other reason than to exercise leverage.But, they said, United Steelworkers officials representing about 220 employees at the plant refuse to go that far.More.While they bargain for a new contract, some workers at the Pittsburgh Glass Works plant in East Deer are expressing frustration with their company and union.

Angered by the contract offers presented by the company, some believe it would be wise to call a strike vote, if for no other reason than to exercise leverage.


But, they said, United Steelworkers officials representing about 220 employees at the plant refuse to go that far.


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