Vought Threatens to Permanently Replace Striking Workers
Vought Aircraft Industries planned to meet again tomorrow with leaders of the striking International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local

Vought Aircraft Industries planned to meet again tomorrow with leaders of the striking International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 735 in Nashville, Tenn., in hopes of “a quick contract resolution” after threatening to use permanent replacement workers for the nearly 1,000 employees who walked out in September.

“Our intent from the start has been to negotiate in good faith to provide employees with fair, competitive, market-based wages and the same model of retirement benefits in place at other Vought locations,” the company said in a statement. “Unfortunately, the IAM union has rejected Vought’s proposals, leading us to conclude that the strike will not be resolved any time soon.”