Alton Cuts Health Insurance For Striking Workers, Plans Firings Over Alleged Picketing Behavior

Alton Cuts Health Insurance For Striking Workers, Plans Firings Over Alleged Picketing Behavior

ALTON – The City of Alton is preparing to fire striking workers over alleged “behavior on the picket line” as union representatives say their members’ health insurance was dropped without warning.Business Agent Jay Steinhauer with Teamsters Local 525 confirmed on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, that union members received a letter the day prior from the city’s third-party attorney, Corey Franklin, stating the city intends to fire striking workers over c…