Woodward Workers Demand Fair Pay | Chicago News

One hundred UAW members staged a bold picket line at Woodward MPC’s Niles plant, demanding serious contract talks after 71% voted to authorize a strike. Workers, many of whom just joined the union in September, are fighting for livable wages, job security, and fair advancement — while the company profits from high-demand aerospace contracts. Woodward claims negotiations are on hold pending an NLRB election, but the union accuses them of bad-faith tactics and illegal surveillance. With workers sleeping in their cars and earning less than peers despite building products for Boeing and the U.S. government, the union’s message is clear: it’s time for Woodward to negotiate — or face the consequences. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/49981b1f9ba75896