Overview
- After weeks of talks and a lockout that began April 2, the two sides announced a tentative contract that will not take effect until members approve it.
- USW Local 12775 said a ratification vote is planned for late next week, which means employees expect to remain locked out until then.
- Union vice president Vern Beck said NIPSCO dropped a plan that could keep workers up to three extra hours after shifts, a change he linked to protecting family time.
- The tentative pact requires members to stop picketing, and planned rallies have been canceled, according to the local union.
- Contract terms were not released, though NIPSCO previously outlined three years of raises and added leave benefits during negotiations.