Teamsters Local 200: Teamsters Refute Misinformation in Press by Waste Management
Official Statement of Teamsters Local 200 Secretary-Treasurer Tom Millonzi
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 31 -- Our union's policy has always been to keep bargaining issues at the table, between the two sides where they belong. Bargaining in the press doesn't serve any purpose but to distract from our ultimate goal -- securing a fair agreement. However, due to misinformation and...
Aidmatrix: Hurricane Gustav Preparations Underway as Aidmatrix Network® Is Leveraged for Gulf Coast Disaster Relief
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Keith ThodeChief Operating OfficerP: 469-357-6209 C: 630-235-3542keith_thode@aidmatrix.orgThe Aidmatrix Foundation, Inc.
DALLAS, TX - August 31, 2008 - The Aidmatrix Foundation Inc. along with its partners, today announced the readiness of several State portals on the Aidmatrix Network® to assist in the disaster preparations for Hurricane Gustav's expected impact on the Gulf Coast. Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and...
Teamsters Local 200: Teamsters and Waste Management Conclude Bargaining Session for the Day
Union Awaits Company's Response to Request for Additional Meetings
MILWAUKEE -- After 10 hours of bargaining, Federal Mediator Gary Lisiecki concluded the session between Teamsters Local 200 and Waste Management Inc. for the day.
Local 200, the elected bargaining representative of 240 workers that went on strike on Tuesday, August 26, has made a formal request through the federal mediator...
Waste Management: Teamster Talks Fail, Union’s Deteriorating Pension Fund Remains Primary Issue
MILWAUKEE -- Waste Management officials said a ten-hour meeting on Saturday under the supervision of a federal mediator with representatives of Teamsters Local 200 failed to produce an agreement to end the current strike in the Milwaukee area. Union representatives refused Waste Management's request to withdraw from the Teamster's failing Central States Pension Fund despite their acknowledgement the Fund...
