The Brief
- Union members say 2 cars drove through a crowd of union members picketing Tuesday at the gates of the C&H sugar refinery in Crockett, Calif. One man was hit and injured, and was taken to a hospital.
- Union leaders say 5 people were detained by the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, but there was no word on charges.
- C&H says they have filed a restraining order against ILWU Local 6 and ILWU Local 10 members.
CROCKETT, Calif. – Tensions escalated Tuesday on the picket lines outside the C&H sugar refinery in Crockett after one man was hit by one of two cars that union members say drove through the crowd of picketers.
Man injured, 5 people detained
Union leaders say the man suffered back and leg injuries and was taken to a hospital.
Shortly after, a union leader says five people were detained by the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s office, although it was not known if there are any charges.
The C&H sugar refinery has been in contentious contract negotiations with members of the International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 6 since mid-June when Local 6 members went on strike.
Labor dispute
C&H says the company is offering a 4% annual raise for five years, as well as a signing bonus.…