Allied Waste and Union Reported to Meet on Monday, Teamsters Extend Picket Line

Allied Waste and Union Reported to Meet on Monday, Teamsters Extend Picket Line

June 4, 2012

Observers are optimistic that progress is being made between union workers and Allied Waste / Republic Services in Evansville, Indiana. ?

After being locked out by management for nearly a month, a meeting is scheduled between the two sides on Monday. ?Followers are hopeful that this could break the stalemate between the groups. ?

In the meantime, workers extended their picket line to Richmond, California. ?Approximately 180 workers at the Republic Services facility in California refused to cross a picket line in support of the Evansville employees. ?

The strike impacts 79 workers in Evansville. ?

At issue is a plan to replace the current pension plan with a 401(k) plan. As part of the plan, Allied Waste pledged to make a contribution of $1.4 million into the 401(k) plan.

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