Volvo Trucks workers in US face uncertainty as company unilaterally imposes deal
Despite the third tentative agreement proposed by Volvo Trucks North America being rejected by the workers in a vote last week, the company has declared that it will unilaterally impose the deal effective on Monday
Volvo Trucks workers on strike again in Virginia
The second wave of strike at the Volvo Trucks North America plant in Virginia, US comes after workers resoundingly rejected the second tentative deal offered by the company
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Workers at Volvo Truck plant in US reject compromised deal
Close to 3,000 workers at Volvo Truck North America rejected a tentative deal negotiated by the company and the union by a 91% ‘No’ vote, opening up the possibility of strike action to resume
In US, workers prepare for long haul as strike at Volvo Trucks finishes second week
Nearly 3,000 workers at Volvo Trucks North America have been on strike for two weeks. With no solution to the dispute in sight, workers are prepared for the strike to extend up to a month
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