National Labor Relations Board Region 6 approved a $3.66 million settlement with Washington County-based Langeloth Metallurgical Co. LLC, the NLRB announced Wednesday.
Approved July 22, the agreement addresses claims that the company unlawfully failed to reinstate or delayed reinstating former strikers following an economic strike.
The dispute stems from an economic strike that lasted from Sept. 19, 2019, through Aug. 16, 2021. In September 2021, representatives from the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America and UAW Local 1311 made an unconditional offer on behalf of employees to return to work.
On July 16, 2025, Administrative Law Judge Sarah Karpinen ruled that Langeloth acted unlawfully regarding the reinstatement of approximately 60 former strikers. The matter was resolved through a compromise while pending before the board on exceptions, closing the case before a full NLRB decision.
The settlement provides $3,662,485 in total financial relief to 51 eligible individuals identified by Region 6. The monetary package encompasses back pay for lost wages, missed 401(k) contributions, reimbursable expenses, interest and compensation for adverse tax consequences resulting from lump-sum payments.
It also includes $1.275 million in front pay for former strikers who chose to waive reinstatement, eliminating the requirement for additional reinstatements.
“This settlement reflects the exceptional work of Region six’s staff in securing comprehensive relief for the affected employees,” Acting Deputy General Counsel Lynisa B. Michalski said. “The agreement provides 100% of the Region’s calculated monetary damages to date, together with an additional $1.275 million in front pay for several former strikers who elected to waive immediate reinstatement. By working collaboratively, the Employer, the Union and the former strikers reached a mutually agreeable resolution that delivers meaningful relief to employees now while avoiding years of costly and uncertain litigation.”
Along with monetary remedies, Langeloth agreed to adjust vacation accrual seniority dates for reinstated employees. The company must also post an official Notice to Employees and notify affected workers in writing that any record regarding a failure or delay in reinstating them has been removed from company files.
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