The strike continues at Racine’s Case New Holland plant. Over the weekend, a majority of United Auto Workers union members at the CNH plants in Racine and Burlington Iowa rejected an offer from the company.
Reuters reports that the UAW did not disclose how many workers at the two plants rejected the four-year deal, which included wage increases of 25% to 38% according to CNH. Union members said the proposed contract failed to provide enough of a raise to combat inflation, additional vacation days or better healthcare coverage. The strike began in early May. This is the first time union members voted on a contract offer.