On November 7, 2025, members of IAM Union Local 1297 (District 54) at Libbey Glass in Toledo, Ohio, voted to ratify a proposed agreement. The vote followed an 11-week strike that began on August 23. The strike was in response to concerns about labor practices. The new agreement, which still needs company approval, addresses issues such as mandatory overtime, union rights, and health insurance costs.
IAM District 54 President T. Dean Wright, Jr. stated that the proposal aims to restore stability and allow the 84 striking members to return to work. Libbey Glass is a glassware manufacturer in Toledo. Its workforce is represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, a large industrial trade union in North America…