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Teamsters 320 announce tentative agreement with St. Louis County

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Labor World — No Comments ↓

“After 15 hours of mediation, we reached an agreement that both parties can be proud of,” the local announced Monday morning. Union members will vote on the tentative contract Monday after a five-day strike. Check back for updates on this…

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Mediation resumes between Teamsters 320, St. Louis County

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Labor World — No Comments ↓

Teamsters Local 320, which represents snow plow drivers and other workers in St. Louis County, announced they will resume mediation with the county at 11 a.m. Sunday. The announcement comes after a day-long heavy snow in the Arrowhead and reports…

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Teamster morale remains high as winter storm looms

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Labor World — No Comments ↓

Despite below-zero temperatures and brutal wind chills, morale was sky-high on the picket line among striking members of Teamsters Local 320 on Thursday. Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Northland, predicting at least…

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Teamsters Local 320 members strike in St. Louis County

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Labor World — No Comments ↓

Stocking the burn barrels. Firing up the propane heater. Handing out signs and adjusting warm hats. As members of Teamsters Local 320 went over the final preparations before walking off the job Wednesday morning, morale was high. “We’re just hoping…

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Teamsters 320 will begin strike on Wednesday

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Labor World — No Comments ↓

Teamsters Local 320, which represents plow drivers and other employees in St. Louis County, announced Tuesday afternoon that its work stoppage will begin Wednesday, January 15. The union released a statement saying “negotiators and members of Teamsters Local 320 employed…

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Teamsters vote down St. Louis County’s final offer

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Labor World — No Comments ↓

Members of Teamsters Local 320 who work for St. Louis County’s Public Works Department voted Saturday to reject the county’s final offer. The vote was 117 – 8.  The vote came after an almost 12-hour final mediated session on Friday.…

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‘Top Charts’ reveal reality of U.S. economy

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Labor World — No Comments ↓

This year continued the economic recovery from the Great Recession. But while the economy has had 21 consecutive months with unemployment at or below 4%, the top line numbers do not tell the whole story. The Economic Policy Institute released…

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MLK Day events finalized

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Labor World — No Comments ↓

Plans are set for this year’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day events. This year’s theme is centered around Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Give Us the Ballot and We Will Transform the South.” On Sunday, January 19, the Twin…

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AFL-CIO trust backs local project

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Labor World — No Comments ↓

The billboard by the Zvago Cooperative at Lake Superior along London Road has some information that might catch your eye: The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) is helping finance it. HIT is a $6.6 billion fixed income fund that finances…

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Teamsters to hold vote on SLC’s last offer on Saturday

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Labor World — No Comments ↓

The Teamsters 320 negotiations committee unanimously rejected St. Louis County’s final offer after almost 12 hours of negotiations Friday, and members will take a ratification vote Saturday afternoon. Teamsters chief negotiator and business agent Erik Skoog is recommending members also…

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