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Nursing home, manufacturing workers separately test power of strike threats in local negotiations

Adam Rayes

Two different unions in different industries might go on strike at businesses in northwest Indiana.
Striking workers allege forced overtime at northern Indiana plant

Adam Rayes

The key issue is a provision that allows the company to force employees to work up to 60 hours per week. The union also said there are widespread discrimination issues at the plant. The company emphatically denies that.