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T13: Labor-Management Relations
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TABLE 13
LABOR - MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
**NOTICE or disclaimer: Information, is a work in process and may not represent all activity since 2002 in northeast Indiana.
See notes on the end of this page which deal with data aggregation in the 11-county area.
Is the State Right to Work NO, with the exception of school employees
NOTE: all information below is based on private sector; no government, i.e. no school system information. In addition, while the number of businesses with unions are known, data on actual membership is still being collected.
Adams COUNTY
% of Workforce Organized only two manufacturers out of 72 manufacturers in Adams County have union representation
All Workers 2 manf, 1 service    
Manufacturing 2 manufacturers    
Union Elections - Companies all employees, Last 5 Years-includes 2002-2005 data Number % Won by Union
see note below Allen County data regarding aggregate 11-county NEI data on union elections and representation petitions.
       
Union Elections - Companies w/50 or more Employees Union NAICS Date
Listing by Company, Last 5 Years      
Company Name na    
Strikes & Work Stoppages Last Five Years
Number none    
Strikes by Company (Listing by Company) Last Five Years Including 50 or More Employees
Company Name 0    
Allen COUNTY
% of Workforce Organized 35 manufacturers out of 560 manufacturing firms have a union presence. Many of the larger and older manufacturers have a union presence.
All Workers      
Manufacturing see above    
Union REPRESENTATION PETITIONS - all companies, including less than 50 included below, Last 5 Years Number % Won by Union
# and % Won by Unions in Manufacturing 7 42.9% 3
# and % Won by Unions in Distribution, Transportation 4 0.0% 0
# and % Won by Unions in Construction 8 37.5% 3
# and % Won by Unions in Other 10 60.0% 6
# and % Won by Unions in All Sectors--SUM of above 29 41.4% 12
Union Elections - Companies w/50 or more Employees Union SIC Code Date
Listing by Company, Last 5 Years      
Company Name      
  Note: 5 decertification petitions since 2002; only one decided in favor of union
Strikes & Work Stoppages Last Five Years
Number 3 known    
Average Duration 2 months    
Strikes by Company (Listing by Company) Last Five Years Including 50 or More Employees
Company Name Tuthill Transfer Systems    
Industry NAICS 333    
Union Involved Teamsters    
# of Striking Workers 127    
Duration of Strike at least 2 months, 2005    
Strike Called by National or Local Union Teamsters local 414    
       
Company Name BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing    
Industry NAICS 326    
Union Involved United Steelworkers L715    
# of Striking Workers 1,238    
Duration of Strike 2 months 2006    
Strike Called by National or Local Union Local 715    
       
Company Name General Motors    
Industry NAICS 336    
Union Involved UAW    
# of Striking Workers 2,600    
Duration of Strike 2 days 2007 (Sept)    
Strike Called by National or Local Union National    
       
Union REPRESENTATION PETITIONS data or UNION ELECTION data is shown for the aggregate region with the exception of Allen County, which is shown separately above. No information is known on Grant or Wabash Counties.
AGGREGATE COUNTY INFORMATION (except Allen which is shown separately above) Union REPRESENTATION PETITIONS - and ELECTIONS all companies, all employee sizes, Last 5 Years Number % Won by Union
# and % Won by Unions in Manufacturing 5 40.0% 2
# and % Won by Unions in Distribution, Transportation 0   0
# and % Won by Unions in Construction 4 25.0% 1
# and % Won by Unions in Other 1 100.0% 1
# and % Won by Unions in All Sectors--SUM of above 10 40.0% 4
Dekalb COUNTY
% of Workforce Organized Twelve (12) manufacturers out of 120 manufacturing firms have a union presence.
All Workers      
Manufacturing see above    
       
Strikes by Company (Listing by Company) Last Five Years Including 50 or More Employees
Company Name Auburn Gear    
Industry NAICS 336    
Union Involved UAW    
# of Striking Workers 100    
Duration of Strike in 2004 8 months    
Strike Called by National or Local Union Local 825    
Grant COUNTY
% of Workforce Organized Four (4) manufacturers out of 72 manufacturing firms have a union presence. Many of the larger and older manufacturers have a union presence (eg GM and Dana)
All Workers      
Manufacturing see above    
Strikes by Company (Listing by Company) Last Five Years Including 50 or More Employees
Company Name General Motors    
Industry NAICS 336    
Union Involved UAW    
# of Striking Workers 1,300    
Duration of Strike 2 days 2007 (Sept)    
Strike Called by National or Local Union National    
Huntington COUNTY
% of Workforce Organized Five (5) manufacturers out of 73 manufacturing firms have a union presence.
All Workers      
Manufacturing see above    
LaGrange COUNTY
% of Workforce Organized ONE (1) manufacturer out of 127 manufacturing firms have a union presence. No other sector is believed to have a union presence. Note: Large Amish workforce
All Workers      
Manufacturing see above    
Noble COUNTY
% of Workforce Organized 16 manufacturers out of 148 manufacturing firms have a union presence.
All Workers      
Manufacturing see above    
Steuben COUNTY
% of Workforce Organized Ten (10) manufacturers out of 100 manufacturing firms have a union presence.
All Workers      
Manufacturing see above    
Wabash COUNTY
% of Workforce Organized Four (4) manufacturers out of 66 manufacturing firms have a union presence.
All Workers      
Manufacturing see above    
Strikes by Company (Listing by Company) Last Five Years Including 50 or More Employees
Company Name Wabash Alloys    
Industry NAICS 331    
Union Involved Intl Brotherhood of Boilermakers    
# of Striking Workers 150    
Duration of Strike in 2004 10 months    
Strike Called by National or Local Union Local 1240    
Wells COUNTY
% of Workforce Organized Six (6 ) manufacturers out of 47 manufacturing firms have a union presence. The larger manufacturers are not unionized.
All Workers      
Manufacturing see above    
Whitley COUNTY
% of Workforce Organized Six (6) manufacturers out of 72 manufacturing firms have a union presence.
All Workers      
Manufacturing see above    
Note: If county strikes or work stoppages are known, they are indicated above. Otherwise, assume no strikes in the county in last 5 years
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