---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-22-012023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EML"
cik: "0000031107"
company_name: "EASTERN CO"
filed_at: "2022-08-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T18:57:20.393047+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eastern Company reports work stoppage at Eberhard Manufacturing after union contract expires

## Summary
- IAM Local 439 initiated work stoppage at Eberhard Division in Strongsville, OH following Aug 28 contract expiration.
- Eberhard implemented business continuity plans to continue manufacturing and shipments on a limited basis.
- Company leadership is engaging with union leadership in good faith to reach a timely resolution.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-22-012023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EML
- cik: 0000031107
- company_name: EASTERN CO
- filed_at: 2022-08-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495422012023/0001654954-22-012023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495422012023/eml_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-22-012023.txt

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