Lear Corporation strike halts production at GM Wentzville plant

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Lear Corporation strike halts production at GM Wentzville plant

WENTZVILLE, Mo. – Negotiations and a strike continue for Lear Corporation employees over alleged health and safety issues, leading to production stopping at the Wentzville GM plant. Normally, there are almost 500 employees working throughout three shifts in one day. All year, they’ve worked six days a week. Tuesday, workers held up pickets at their workplace, asking for higher wages and safer conditions. Lear Corporation produces the seats that…