CINCINNATI — On the fifth day of the United Auto Workers strike against General Electric, both sides say they are still far apart on a new contract.

Some union members tell WCPO that this strike is even more meaningful because it is happening on Labor Day. Members said they didn't plan it that way, and that they'd rather be working. Instead, they're on the picket line demanding a new contract with better health care benefits. More lawmakers are joining them in solidarity.

"Labor Day is about the American worker that built this country," said Brian Strunk, UAW Local 647 president.

United Auto Workers continue to strike against GE Aerospace over contract negotiations

Union members made their voices heard Monday outside the GE Aerospace plant in Evendale. 640 union workers, who are empl

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