Posts tagged Teamsters Local 175

    Workers at Randolph County flooring plant on strike after contract rejected

    February 27, 2024 // A Sunday night news release from the company said a new tentative contract reached by the company and the bargaining unit of Teamsters Local 175 representing workers at the hardwood flooring plant had been reached but a “narrow plurality” of workers voted to reject the contract and go out on strike. The company said the “good-faith agreement would result in the largest economic package for workers in the history of the location.” The company said the plant would remain open.

    Teamsters strike over 2 grievances while larger issues remain unresolved

    May 10, 2023 // Kimberling, who has been part of the negotiating team, said workers are upset with moves by Coca-Cola to direct ship to Sheetz and use smaller vendors to deliver fountain supplies to restaurants and stores. “They want to direct ship that and take it from us and when they do that it takes our jobs away and we just can’t stand for loss of jobs,” Kimberling said. “Jobs are valuable and we are fighting for them.” Local 175, which covers the Charleston and Logan areas, received support Tuesday from other Teamsters locals in Bluefield, Parkersburg and Clarksburg. Perdue said about 200 workers were taking part in the work stoppage.

    Coca-Cola union considering going on strike

    January 27, 2022 // A local Coca-Cola union discussed the possibility of going on strike today. This comes after a ransomware attack on the Coca-Cola Consolidated Bottling Company’s payroll system, Kronos.