GE Aerospace

Employees will return to work at the GE Aerospace facilities in Evendale and Erlanger beginning Sunday evening and Monday morning, according to the company.

The roughly 640 employees at GE's Erlanger and Evendale facilities have been striking since late August over demands for lower health care costs, more time off, and better job security.

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About 600 workers represented by the union at the two local GE Aerospace facilities say they want more affordable health care, better time off options, and more job security assurances.

UAW Local 647 represents roughly 640 GE Aerospace employees. Union representatives say workers want better job security assurances and lower insurance costs ahead of the expiration of the UAW's current contract with the company.

The dollars will go toward facility upgrades and additional equipment to support growing demand at sites producing, testing, and assembling the company’s commercial and military engines, GE Aerospace says.

Employees marked the first day of operations as a standalone company by ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

GE Aerospace reports it's investing $107 million in upgrades to three area facilities.

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