Vol. 74/No. 19 May 17, 2010
Washington State Teamsters strike for 2 days |
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Militant/Cecelia Moriarity
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SEATTLESome 450 members of Teamsters Local 174, who transport waste in the metropolitan area here, went on strike April 21 for two days. They were protesting Waste Managements refusal to provide the same level of medical benefits to employees and retirees as those won in contracts with other area waste-hauling companies. A new five-year agreement was ratified May 2. CECELIA MORIARITY Front page (for this issue) | Home | Text-version home |