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UAW Union at GE Ohio, Kentucky Plants Goes on Strike

UAW Union at GE Ohio, Kentucky Plants Goes on Strike
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain speaks during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/2024 file)

Thursday, 28 August 2025 07:23 AM EDT

Members of the United Auto Workers union at GE Aerospace's Evendale, Ohio, plant and Erlanger, Kentucky, distribution facility went on strike Thursday after failing to reach a new contract agreement, UAW President Shawn Fain said.

The Evendale plant builds marine and industrial engines for the U.S. Navy, while the Erlanger facility supplies parts to some of the company's engine plants.

The strike marks the latest flashpoint in a wave of labor unrest sweeping through aerospace and aviation industries, where unions have been flexing their muscles to secure new contracts amid high demand for skilled workers.

From airline pilots and flight attendants to machinists and aerospace engineers, workers across the sector have pressed for higher pay and stronger job protections in the last couple of years.

The union's local chapter represents over 600 workers across the two sites. Union members had voted by a majority in favor of a strike if a new agreement was not reached by the end of day on August 27.

A GE Aerospace spokesperson told Reuters that the company has activated a "detailed contingency plan," adding it was "disappointed" the union decided to strike before its employees had a chance to vote on the offer.

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Members of the United Auto Workers union at GE Aerospace's Evendale, Ohio, plant and Erlanger, Kentucky, distribution facility went on strike Thursday after failing to reach a new contract agreement, UAW President Shawn Fain said.
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Thursday, 28 August 2025 07:23 AM
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