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Jeffersonville Workers Continue Strike

Last updated on Monday, April 5, 2010

(JEFFERSONVILLE, IN) - About 600 unionized workers at the largest inland shipbuilder in the U.S., which is in Jeffersonville, are on strike.

Jeffboat employees hit picket lines Friday after their contract expired.

Members of the teamsters Local 89 voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to continue their strike.

The main issue is health insurance.

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