Highlights:
- Allied Waste, a Republic Services company, has locked out Evansville, Indiana workers from Teamsters Local 215 since May 9th. The lockout impacts 79 workers.
- The two sides met again on Monday in a nine minute meeting that ended with the Teamsters walking out.
- Primary issue is an Allied Waste plan to replace the current pension system with a 401(k) plan. As part of the transition, Allied Waste has pledged to make a contribution of $1.4 million into the new retirement plan.
- Over the last month, the Teamsters have "extended the picket line" to other Republic Services units in California, Michigan and Illinois. This will give workers there the legal right to strike with workers in Indiana.
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From the article:
Allied Waste Services of Evansville and Teamsters Local 215 met Monday, but the two sides still haven't reached agreement on a contract dispute that has led to a weeks-long company lockout.
Allied Waste is Evansville's contractor for recycling, trash and yard waste collections. The company also serves customers in Gibson, Warrick and Posey counties, as well as Henderson County, Ky. Most of its Evansville workforce — 79 employees — are members of Teamsters Local 215.
The employees' contract expired April 26. Allied Waste and the Teamsters have not been able to come to agreement on a new contract. The Teamsters want to keep the pension its members have, but Allied Waste wants to switch the workers to a 401(k) plan.
