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News & ArtsThursday, August 2, 2012
News Garbage Strike Officially Over
Posted by Dominic Holden on Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 11:04 AM
The City of Seattle says in an email, "Garbage strike ends," with the news: "Teamsters Local Union No. 117 recycling drivers voted this morning to end their strike against Waste Management, and garbage and food/yard waste collections have resumed across Seattle. The city of Seattle thanked both parties for reaching an agreement."
Meanwhile, the teamsters said by email that "they would resume servicing their customers in King and Snohomish counties later today. Garbage drivers, represented by Teamsters Local 174, returned to work earlier this morning, while members of Teamsters 231 in Skagit County were also back on the job on Thursday to service their regular collection routes."
Teamsters 117 voted this morning for a six-year contract that puts them back to work. I have a call and email in asking what concessions each side made to reach a deal.
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Stomp it down for you
Shake the plastic bag and do the twisty thingie do?
The Garbage Man! ♬
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