Federal Judge Halts Union Merger

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the merger of the United Transportation Union (UTU) and the Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA). The ruling found that relevant terms of the proposed combination were not disclosed to members, and the plaintiffs were likely to win the case on its merits.

“A federal judge has halted the merger of the United Transportation Union (UTU) and the Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA), finding that relevant terms of the proposed combination weren’t disclosed to members.”

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