Submitted by superuser on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 12:12pm
An administrative law judge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region 1 in Boston has upheld the February 8 organizing victory at Central Parking in the Boston area, paving the way for 334 workers to join Local 25.
The company had held up the certification process by challenging some of the ballots that were cast. The judge ruled that 28 challenged ballots were not eligible to be counted, while seven ballots were.
Submitted by superuser on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 3:34pm
Workers Protest Lockout Of Indiana Workers And Exorbitant CEO Death Benefits
Press Contact
Galen Munroe
gmunroe@teamster.org
202-624-6904
(Scottsdale, AZ) – Teamster members, environmental allies and supporters protested Republic Services’ lockout of its workers and excessive CEO death benefits at Republic’s annual shareholder meeting today.
Submitted by superuser on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 2:53pm
Area Hospitals Receiving Blood From Alternate Sources
Press Contact
Mike Parker, (517) 819-2133
(LANSING, Mich.) – Teamster employees of Red Cross in Lansing, who were forced to strike at the end of March, will continue their shutdown of blood drives until Red Cross management makes ample time available for bargaining to reach an agreement.
Submitted by superuser on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 4:14pm
Strike Looms As Progress Over Seniority Issues Halts
Press Contact
Gary M. Tiboni
216-328-1833
(CLEVELAND) – More than 270 Teamsters who work at the J.M. Smucker Company announced today that they may strike the Orrville, Ohio jelly maker.