Employees: Lear Hiring Temps During Union Talks
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Lear Corp. makes seats for the sport utility vehicles assembled at GM's Arlington plant.
Union employees at a North Texas company were sent home Friday, and temporary workers are being hired while the union negotiates a new contract.
Lear Corp., which makes seats for the sport utility vehicles made at General Motors' Arlington assembly plant, told its employees to wait for a call to come back to work, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.
Workers told the newspaper that the company is hiring temporary employees to work while a new contract is being negotiated.
But the union says its contract should prevent management from locking out union workers.
The Star-Telegram said its calls to Lear officials were not returned.
Lear filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday.
Posted Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 - 7:52 PM CST
