Labor and Business Relations
Right-to-Work
In 2012, Indiana became the 23rd state to pass a right-to-work law. Right-to-work protects employees from being required to join and pay dues to a labor union as a condition of obtaining or keeping a job.
Work Stoppages
| History of Work Stoppages in Muncie-Delaware County | |||||
Year |
Work Stoppages |
Company Name |
Dates of Stoppage |
Union Name (if applicable) |
# of Employees |
| 1996 | None | None | None | None | None |
| 1997 | None | None | None | None | None |
| 1998 | None | None | None | None | None |
| 1999 | None | None | None | None | None |
| 2000 | None | None | None | None | None |
| 2001 | None | None | None | None | None |
| 2002 | None | None | None | None | None |
| 2003 | None | None | None | None | None |
| 2004 | 1 | Pepsi Cola / General Bottlers, Inc. | 10/7 to 10/11 (4 days) |
Teamsters | 75 |
| 2005 | None | None | None | None | None |
| 2006 | None | None | None | None | None |
| 2007 | None | None | None | None | None |
| 2008 | 1 | Indiana American Water Co. -Muncie Division | 6/16 to 6/19 (4 days) |
USW – District 7 | 25 |
| 2009 | None | None | None | None | None |