UAW workers denied the second Oshkosh agreement.

By John d. Stoll

Oshkosh, Wisconsin | 9: 11 am

Oshkosh, Wisconsin (Reuters)-Oshkosh Corp, new 5-year contract offer, most from the company one week turned down the narrowed differences between the two Union leaders ' recent aspects over after Saturday's second defense contractor workers.

1 In Northeast Wisconsin is represented by United Auto Workers Union decided to deny approximately 63% of the time for each contract, factory employees, Reuters via email UAW local 578 chief Nick Nitschke said.

To make the employment of temporary workers the UAW and future desires of the company said key sticking points remain.

Oshkosh, the UAW is scheduled to resume negotiations in the near future. And Oshkosh spokesman John Daggett no interruption of the production in a statement, usually on Monday production employees work schedule to report work.

Rejected the first 30 September represented also lose the signing bonuses of $ 2,000 to Oshkosh, total more than 3,000 employees, UAW workers Oshkosh.

Company and Union officials reworded language seniority and temporary workers, revised financial package containing a new contract negotiations had in the past weeks.

Army of Oshkosh is the leading manufacturer of a wide range of fire, emergency and commercial vehicles.

Labor negotiations are being closely watched by analysts have been concerned about the Defense Department has been pressed exposed investors or companies.

Not just for temporary workers to resolve tensions still remained a problem. The 8% of the original contract offer from higher wages, increased to 8.5% in 2016 moving company offers higher premiums ", did not fly" Nitschke said. Proposed Oshkosh health insurance premiums and insurance payments.

"To get it done," said Nitschke. "We... Isn't going to let go of long must we what to do. 」

(Reported by John + Stoll, edited by Bill Trott).

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