Some things never change.

In early October of 1983 the UAW 833 last went on strike at Kohler. One of the major reasons for that strike? A two-tiered wage for union employees. Meaning essentially that current working employees are paid at a higher rate, and may have different benefits, than new hires and those that are called back from layoff.

Now, almost exactly 27 years later, days away from another possible strike, what is one of the major objections to the company proposed contract? A two-tiered wage.

It's remarkable that almost three decades later this would still be a major factor in labor disputes. And it seems like this more than in recent memory.

This will be an interesting test of wills.