Union workers from Merck Co.’s large research and development facility here will hold an afternoon plant-gate rally on Monday to protest company demands for layoffs of up to 179 workers.

The rally against layoffs, which will include statements from local leaders and informational picketing on the sidewalk, will take place on Monday, March 16, from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Merck plant gate near the intersection of Scott and Montgomery Sts., Rahway ... more