Volvo workers vote down third UAW-backed agreement: Live updates
Breaking News: Volvo Trucks workers reject third consecutive sellout deal
Striking Volvo Trucks workers at the New River Valley plant in Dublin, Virginia have voted down a third consecutive concessions contract backed by the United Auto Workers.
According to a post on the UAW Local 2069 Facebook page, the contract was rejected by 60 percent. Workers earlier reported a large turnout.
The new contract would have included wage increases below the rate of inflation, sharp increases to out of pocket healthcare costs, a six-year wage progression for new hires and cuts to signing bonuses compared to the two previous agreements.
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