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Wheatland strike talksend with no progress
WHEATLAND, Pa. -- No progress was reported in the latest round of talks Tuesday between the Wheatland Tube Co. and its striking hourly employees. Spokesmen for both the company and Local 1660 of the United Steelworkers of America said there was no movement, and they won't meet again until 10 a.m. Aug. 1. The 470 members of Local 1660 walked off the job April 28 with the expiration of their old contract. A company insistence that employees pick up a percentage share of their health care premiums remains a major stumbling block.
Companies can meetwith Indian officials
YOUNGSTOWN -- Local companies are invited to meet Sunday to Tuesday with business representatives from India in Cleveland at an event sponsored by the India Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Similar events are planned in Columbus and Cincinnati for the Indian delegation.
The purpose of the trade mission is to identify opportunities for collaboration between companies. Many of the Indian delegates want to upgrade manufacturing technology and efficiency.
For more information, call Ashish Badjatia of Canfield, a member of the India Ohio Chamber, at (330) 533-4464
From Vindicator staff reports