330 members of Teamsters Local 174 are currently on Unfair Labor Practice strike against Gary Merlino Construction, Stoneway Concrete, Cadman, Glacier/CalPortland, Salmon Bay Sand & Gravel, and Lehigh Cement.
You can make a donation to help support the striking workers here.
Picket lines are generally up and running from around 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. — donations of firewood for burn barrels, food, drinks are greatly appreciated — at the following locations:
Calportand
Seattle – 5900 West Marginal Way SW
Kenmore – 6425 NE 175th St
Snoqualmie – 5601 396th Dr SE
Cadman
Seattle – 5225 E Marginal Way S
Redmond – 18816 NE 80th St
Lehigh Cement
Seattle – 5225 E Marginal Way S
Stoneway
Seattle – 3803 E Marginal Way S
Merlino
South Park – 9125 10th Ave S
Updates on the Strike:
Teamster Concrete Workers Ratify Agreement, Ending Ongoing Labor Unrest
September 12, 2022 Local 174 members achieve historic increases after long fight More than a…
Teamsters Reject Latest Proposal from Concrete Companies
August 1, 2022 Latest 4-year proposal from Employers Rejected 170 – 1 by Local 174…
BREAKING: STRIKING TEAMSTERS OFFER GRACIOUS, UNCONDITIONAL RETURN TO WORK FOR ALL SEATTLE READY-MIX CONCRETE & DUMP TRUCK DRIVERS
April 8, 2022 SEATTLE – For months, the companies controlling Seattle’s concrete industry have stonewalled negotiations…
TEAMSTERS CALL ON CADMAN SEATTLE TO STOP POSTPONING CONCRETE MIXER DRIVERS’ RETURN TO WORK
Cadman Seattle’s postponement further delays critical infrastructure and low-income housing projects; Meanwhile, ready-mix concrete drivers…
Teamsters Local 174 Members Offer to Return to Work at Salmon Bay Sand & Gravel, Cadman Seattle, and Lehigh Cement
Good-faith gesture from Teamsters designed to meet community needs as negotiations continue The full text…
Strike Continues After Regressive Proposal from Merlino Brothers Construction
In further proof of failure to bargain in good faith, employer proposes contract offer that…
Teamsters Again Gain Court Protection For Their Picketing
Commissioner rules that Companies must post signs at their facilities and distribute flyers to customers…
Teamsters End Joint Bargaining with Concrete Employers
With no progress towards a resolution of the 3+ month concrete and construction strike, Teamsters…
Companies Reject Teamsters’ Restructured Proposals to Bring Striking Workers Back to Work Immediately
No interest from Employers on one-year extension offer while negotiations continue Members of Teamsters Local…
Teamsters Mark Historic Victory in Court Hearing as Companies Fail to Stop Union Picketing
Commissioner rules that striking Teamster members can carry on with nearly all picketing activities After…
Teamsters Demand to Bargain
View letter as a PDF here. Charlie, We are reasserting the Unions position outlined in…
Companies’ Attempt to Stop Union Picketing Fails
On February 18, 2022, Commissioner Hillman of King County Superior Court ruled on a request…
King County Announces “Request for Qualifications” for Concrete Contracts at Same Time Teamsters Bargaining Committee Shows Up at Companies’ Doorstep to Negotiate
As concrete workers demand to bargain with their employers, King County moves to hold companies…
Teamsters 174 Statement Regarding Operating Engineers Local 302
Last week, Teamsters Local 174 got wind of a plan that Cadman was trying to…
No Progress Towards Resolution of Teamsters Local 174 Construction Strike as Employer Representatives Arrive to Mediation Unwilling to Negotiate
Employers offer no movement on key issues and bring no new proposal to first bargaining…
Striking Teamsters Local 174 Members Demonstrate at AGC Headquarters in Seattle
Over 100 striking construction and concrete workers bring protest activity to construction industry’s front yard…
STRIKING READY-MIX TEAMSTERS EXTEND PICKET LINE TO SNOHOMISH COUNTY CONCRETE PLANTS
Concrete Workers on Strike for Six Weeks Extend Lines to Woodinville and Smith Island (SNOHOMISH…
STRIKING TEAMSTERS EXTEND PICKET LINE TO PORT OF EVERETT, WASH
Concrete Workers Shut Down 2nd-Largest Customs Export District in Wash. State (EVERETT, Wash.) – At…
Teamsters Local 174 Construction General Strike Continues After Holiday Break
330 workers across six companies are back on picket lines today to protest Unfair Labor…
TEAMSTER TOY DRIVE:
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO STOP THE GRINCH FROM STEALING CHRISTMAS! With 330 Teamsters still…
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 174 STRIKE UPDATE
Concrete mixer drivers, dump truck drivers and cement plant employees walk off job after Employers…
Concrete Teamsters Begin Industry-Wide Work Stoppage
More than 300 members of Teamsters Local 174 now on strike As of this morning,…
Stoneway Concrete Drivers Begin Unfair Labor Practice Strike
Group of nearly 100 concrete drivers are members of Teamsters Local 174 Stoneway Concrete drivers…
Gary Merlino Strike Continues Despite Approach of Christmas Holiday
Nearly two-week strike by dump truck drivers threatens holidays for Teamster workers Despite the cold,…
Teamsters Local 174 Strike at Gary Merlino Construction Enters Fifth Day
Striking workers set up pickets in downtown Seattle to impact Merlino construction jobs The Unfair…
Teamsters Local 174 On ‘Unfair Labor Practice’ Strike at Gary Merlino Construction
Group of 34 construction drivers withhold labor over GMC’s failure to bargain in good faith…