Workers Still On Strike At East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant

Striking workers at an East Dubuque fertilizer plant said they are “standing strong” as labor negotiations resume with their employer. The strike at East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers LLC began October 18 after negotiations stalled between company executives and bargaining representatives from UAW Local 1391. The union represents 94 workers at the facility, about 60% of the plant’s more than 150 employees, based on employment numbers from Greater Dubuque Development Corp. Representatives of Local 1391’s negotiating team, along with international union representatives and a mediator, met with company officials Tuesday for the first time since the strike began.