OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – 60 employees from an Oshkosh manufacturer are on strike.
The employees, who are part of a union, say they were not able to reach a contract deal with their employer, AxleTech.
In drizzle and rain Tuesday, workers with picket signs stood in front of AxleTech International.
Bob Mitchell is the president of the United Auto Workers local union chapter 291, and works for AxleTech. he spoke to WLUK.
“We’re out here because we do not have a labor agreement at this time. We’re out here because we feel that’s our only option at this point.”
Mitchell says he and other workers asked the company for higher wages and more affordable healthcare.
Multiple messages to the company were not returned on Tuesday.
The group of people on strike say that they’ll be out here until they can come to an agreement with AxleTech.
“We’re willing to meet the company and help them stay here in Oshkosh, and keep these jobs for all our members. We just gotta find some middle ground and work off of that,” Mitchell said.
They say there is a rally planned for Saturday morning with union members from around the state expected to attend to show their support.
