http://libcom.org/tags/north-carolina The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://libcom.org/news/us-truck-plant-strike-leaders-sacked-19042007 <p>Christopher Kirkpatrick reported in the Charlotte Observer that more than two weeks after an unauthorized strike sputtered, Freightliner LLC workers in Rowan County are set to vote today on a new contract, similar to agreements overwhelmingly approved by the company&#039;s Mount Holly and Gastonia workers.</p> <p><a href="http://libcom.org/news/us-truck-plant-strike-leaders-sacked-19042007">read more</a></p> http://libcom.org/news/us-truck-plant-strike-leaders-sacked-19042007#comments North America car industry manufacturing and materials transport USA North Carolina strikes wildcat strikes 35.733832 -80.681533 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:41:41 +0000 Steven. 15155 at http://libcom.org http://libcom.org/news/union-calls-truck-plant-wildcat-strike-05042007 <p>After the workers' contracts expired on Saturday, staff at the Rowan County plant went on the offensive and walked out on the evening of Monday 5 March demanding safer conditions and higher pay.</p> <p>Employer Freightliner LLC announced in December it was to slash 1,200 of 4,000 jobs.</p> <p><a href="http://libcom.org/news/union-calls-truck-plant-wildcat-strike-05042007">read more</a></p> http://libcom.org/news/union-calls-truck-plant-wildcat-strike-05042007#comments North America car industry manufacturing and materials USA North Carolina strikes UAW wildcat strikes Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:24:32 +0000 Steven. 14838 at http://libcom.org