eamsters Local 117 has accused Waste Management of intimidation and refusing to bargain in good faith. Members are not concerned about losing their jobs because they expect the National Labor Relations Board to agree that Waste Management has committed unfair labor practices, spokeswoman Brenda Wiest said.
"This is another page from their playbook," said Brenda Wiest, spokeswoman for Teamsters 117, which represents the striking recycle drivers. "It's more of the same unlawful bullying tactics. They do this everywhere. We anticipated this."
Date: Jul 31, 2012
Category: Business
Source: Google
Teamsters, Waste Management tussle over picket lines
everal hours later, the union said it would take down the picket lines Monday if the company would meaningfully bargain Saturday. Brenda Wiest, spokeswoman for Local 117, said the workers don't intend to make concessions before an agreement is reached, but "we're willing to meet without any conditions.