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10-05-2025
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- Yahoo
‘NO STRIKE': SEA Airport aircraft fuelers reach agreement with employer
150 aircraft fuelers at SEA Airport were poised to walk off the job after teamsters voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize a strike. But by Friday, the Teamsters and employer Swissport had reached an agreement and averted any strike. According to Jamie Fleming, a union leader with Teamsters Local 174, the 'nonstop marathon of negotiations' on Thursday and Friday included members of Swissport's highest levels of management, some of whom flew across the Atlantic Ocean to participate in the bargaining. 'After the unanimous strike vote on Tuesday, we told Swissport they needed to return to negotiations with a renewed sense of urgency to reaching a deal or they would be on strike,' said Teamsters Local 174 Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks. 'We are pleased to announce that they did exactly that, bringing in managers with decision-making power and industry knowledge that allowed us to work together to reach a deal we know our members will be proud to ratify. I applaud management's commitment to investing in our members, and our attention will now focus on the consortium of major airlines at SeaTac, as well as the Port of Seattle management, to provide the funds necessary for a living wage in the Seattle market. We welcome any local politicians who are willing to assist in this endeavor.' Members will vote on the 'fully-recommended' offer next Tuesday. KIRO 7 has reached out to Swissport for comment on the agreement.
Malaysian Reserve
24-04-2025
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- Malaysian Reserve
BOEING TEAMSTERS IN WASHINGTON RATIFY HISTORIC CONTRACT
New Agreement Guarantees Four Years of Major Improvements for 300 Teamsters SEATTLE, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Drivers at The Boeing Company, represented by Teamsters Local 174, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a contract that materially surpasses all previous contracts for the group. The new agreement makes major language improvements and guarantees economic victories that raise the bar for the rest of the industry. 'When these negotiations began, we were prepared to face the same adversarial bargaining relationship Boeing had taken with other unionized groups, but instead we were pleased to discover this management team was committed to rewarding the hardworking drivers who keep Boeing running,' said Rick Hicks, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 174. 'Boeing drivers are the consummate professionals and with this contract, their managers finally recognized and rewarded that. This contract will make an immediate difference in our members' lives as well as serving as a strong building block for future growth. This is a victory for both sides, and our members look forward to demonstrating their value as Teamsters professionals every day.' The new four-year agreement addresses retirement security for the first time in decades, strengthens protections against subcontracting, adding picket line language to allow Boeing Teamsters to honor picket lines at other companies, improves seniority protections, and solves issues workers had with acquiring their DOT cards by giving workers the choice to visit their own DOT-certified doctor. Improvements on the economic side were just as substantial, with more vacation days and holidays added, lower family health care costs, and industry-leading wage increases. 'We appreciate the discussions and the company's willingness to address our needs and priorities,' said 46-year Teamster Donny Jones, who also served on the bargaining committee. 'This agreement shows that a collaborative culture where both parties strive to find meaningful solutions can result in a positive outcome for all.' Founded in 1909, Teamsters Local 174 represents 8,400 working men and women in the Seattle area. For more information, visit Contact: Jamie FlemingJFleming@
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31-03-2025
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Teamsters not ‘giving up:' Why Seattle school bus drivers may strike this week
This story was originally published on Some Seattle school bus drivers may go on strike as soon as Tuesday, April 1. 'A strong majority of those working for First Student voted over the weekend to authorize a strike against their employer,' Teamsters Local 174, which represents Seattle's bus drivers, stated on its Facebook page. In addition to bus drivers, Teamsters Local 174 also represents school mechanics and dispatchers servicing the Seattle School District. With their contract expiring Monday, March 31, the union could take advantage of a new Washington law that would require private school bus companies to offer equitable worker benefits to those received by school district bus drivers, according to the union. Teamsters not 'giving up' 'First Student workers and their union have been working together to climb a mountain for years, striving to reach equal footing with their peers who work directly for school districts,' Teamsters Local 174 Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks said. 'Now that we are finally close and the summit is in sight, First Student has chosen to hold fast and refuse to continue bargaining…we aren't giving up until we reach the top of that mountain.' The union said it last went on strike against First Student in 2018. According to the union, First Student employs about half of the school district's bus drivers. First Student 'disappointed' First Student said Monday afternoon they had not been advised of an imminent work stoppage. 'We have more negotiating sessions scheduled at the end of April,' the company said in an email. 'We remain committed to reaching an agreement with Local 174 as soon as possible and encourage union leadership to join us in finding a resolution that prioritizes the best interests of our employees and the Seattle families who need us.' 'First Student is disappointed that Teamsters Local 174 membership has voted to authorize a strike,' the email said. 'We have been negotiating in good faith with union leadership since January to reach a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).' KIRO Newsradio and MyNorthwest have reached out to the Seattle School District for comment.
