The Brief
- More than 900 UAW members in Orlando and Denver have gone on strike against Lockheed Martin, citing unfair labor practices and inadequate wage proposals.
- The union says workers face decades-long pay progression while the company reports billions in taxpayer-funded profits.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Members of the United Auto Workers union (UAW) have gone on strike at the Lockheed Martin facility in Orlando, Florida, citing what they describe as unfair labor practices and a failure to reach a fair economic agreement with the defense contractor.
Lockheed Martin workers at the Denver, Colorado facility have also gone on strike, with more than 900 company employees refusing to work between the two facilities.
Why have UAW union members gone on strike?
What we know:
The walkout, involving members of UAW Local 788 in Orlando and Local 766 in Denver, follows months of negotiations between the union and Lockheed Martin. …