Working Conditions Final Barrier In 96-Day-Old UniRoyal-URW Strike

Working Conditions Final Barrier In 96-Day-Old UniRoyal-URW Strike

**Date:** 1967-07-26 **Source:** Naugatuck, Conn. — Negotiations between UniRoyal and the United Rubber Workers union ran well into midnight this morning in Cincinnati with apparently no agreement reached. In the event of a settlement during the annual scheduled footwear plant shut-down, striking URW members are being asked if they desire to work instead of vacationing … Read more

Settlement Appears Close

Settlement Appears Close

**Date:** 1967-07-19 **Source:** Naugatuck, Conn. — AKRON, Ohio (UP) — Observers looked for further breaks in the 88-day-old rubber industry strike today with attention focused on the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. talks in Cleveland. United Rubber Workers International President Peter Bommarito was in Cleveland to assist at the negotiations. A Firestone spokesman said, “we’re … Read more

Ratification Vote On Proposed Pact Set Saturday

Ratification Vote On Proposed Pact Set Saturday

**Date:** THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1967 **Source:** Naugatuck, Conn. — Local 45 To Vote In H.S., 2:30 P.M. At 8:45 last night the telephone call that has been awaited for three months came through from Cincinnati announcing the end of the UniRoyal—URW strike. George Froehlich, president of Local 45, notified the local headquarters in Naugatuck that … Read more