Sand and Gravel Negotiations 2017
Welcome to the headquarters for all updates related to the 2017 Negotiations for the sand and gravel industry contract. This page will contain links to our own content as well as links to media coverage of our fight for a contract. Any updates will appear here as well.
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Media Coverage:
- Seattle Times — August 17, 2017. “Strike by concrete drivers threatens Seattle construction projects”
- Bothell-Kenmore Reporter article — August 17, 2017. “Still no deal struck between Teamsters, CalPortland”
- KIRO 7 News coverage — August 16, 2017. “Construction union takes another step towards a strike”
- Bothell-Kenmore Reporter article — August 11, 2017. “Teamsters at CalPortland in Kenmore go on labor strike Friday morning”
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Local 174 Coverage:
Calportland Strike Ends and Larger Strike Avoided as Teamsters Local 174 Members Ratify Contract With Sand and Gravel Companies
Record-setting Deal Approved by Members, Ending Unfair Labor Practice Strike at CalPortland August 18, 2017…
Teamsters Local 174 Unfair Labor Practice Strike Poised to Expand
Another Day of Mediation Leads Nowhere As Sand and Gravel Companies Continue to Refuse to…
SAND & GRAVEL UPDATE: August 15, 2017
August 15, 2017 The Union and all five Sand & Gravel companies met with a…
CalPortland ULP Strike: Day 4 Photos
August 14, 2017 Day 4 of the CalPortland ULP strike: everyone is getting into the…
CalPortland ULP Strike: Day 2 Photos
August 12, 2017 Day 2 on the CalPortland Unfair Labor Practice strike line: The theme…
Come out and support your striking Brothers and Sisters at CalPortland!
Calling all Teamsters and Teamster supporters!! The CalPortland strikers could use your support. If you…
CalPortland Strike: Day 1 Photos
August 11, 2017 Today was Day 1 of Teamsters Local 174’s Unfair Labor Practice strike against…
Teamsters Local 174 Members at CalPortland are on an Unfair Labor Practice Strike
August 11, 2017 As of 7:00AM this morning, Teamsters Local 174 members at concrete company…
Sand & Gravel Update: Another Lowball Offer Rejected as the Probability of Strike Increases
August 3, 2017 For the second time in a week, concrete trucks across the Seattle…
Sand & Gravel 9:00PM August 2 update
Sand & Gravel UPDATE: Mediation broke down just before 9:00PM tonight. All Sand & Gravel…
Sand and Gravel Update: Still No Deal as Both Sides Prepare for Possible Strike
August 2, 2017 Yesterday morning, the auditorium at the Local 174 Union Hall was once…
Sand & Gravel Teamsters Vote Overwhelmingly in Favor of Strike Action
July 22, 2017 It has been a busy week for votes here at the Teamsters…