Wabtec and Union Resolve Dispute, Reach Agreement on Picket Line Conduct

Wabtec, a locomotive plant in Erie, Pennsylvania, and the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) have reached a court-approved consent decree to regulate the conduct of striking employees on the picket lines. The agreement, similar to one reached in 2019, limits the number of picketers at each gate to 10 at a time and prohibits harassment and interference with the company's operations. The consent decree also prohibits physical violence, vandalism, and mass picketing. The enforcement of the decree falls under the responsibility of law enforcement agencies. The strike, which began on June 22, is due to a stalemate over a new labor contract.