Sheet Metal Workers and UTU Merger on Hold

The planned merger between the Sheet Metal Workers union and the United Transportation Union (UTU) has been put on hold indefinitely by a federal judge's preliminary injunction. The merger, approved by both unions in 2007, was challenged by UTU members over constitutional concerns.

“Federal district court Judge John R. Adams issued a preliminary injunction June 25, putting the planned merger of the 80,000-member UTU and the 150,000 Sheet Metal Workers on hold indefinitely.”

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