According to a news release, the last offer that was rejected included the continued practice of mandatory overtime and members work 32 Saturday’s per year, with Sundays as an option.
“IAM members at Nordson put themselves and their families at risk during a pandemic to ensure their critical jobs were done and that this company remained successful,” said IAM District 54 President and Directing Business Representative T. Dean Wright, Jr. “Now, we’re simply asking for a respectable contract that has a basic level of work-life balance for our members.