There’s no end in sight to the contract stalemate between Waste Management and the Teamsters union. But now, the union is taking their fight to the Internet with a new Web site, SeattleTrashWatch.com. The site has videos of trash collectors speaking about the dangers of the job. Other videos show garbage piling up in Oakland, CA during a recent labor dispute there. »
The potential for a garbage strike continues in Lynnwood and other parts of Snohomish and King counties. The union is unhappy with Waste Management’s “best and final offer,” saying the proposal contained significant changes that had not yet been discussed and new language that they were seeing for the very first time. »
Thursday night Waste Management delivered its final contract offer to 350 trash haulers that serve King and Snohomish counties, including Lynnwood east of Highway 99. The offer includes a wage increase of $1 per hour in the first year, up from the current $26.29 per hour. It also includes a contribution of over $15,000 per year to each employee’s pension fund with no employee contribution re... »
Put out your trash cans as usual today. Still no agreement has been reached between Waste Management and its garbage haulers, but both sides agreed early this morning to continue talks later this afternoon. “We are happy that talks are continuing and look forward to participating in a full day of bargaining focused on a deal,” said Jackie Lang, spokesperson for Waste Management. Driver... »
Allied Waste has reached a tentative deal with its trash haulers, according to the Seattle Times. There is no deal yet for Waste Management workers. »
Will my trash be picked up Thursday? That’s the question many of you are asking as a possible garbage strike gets closer. Hundreds of trash collectors in Snohomish and King counties could walk off the job at midnight if they don’t reach a new contract with Waste Management and Allied Waste. Disagreements continue over salary and health benefits. Both companies, which serve different parts of Lynnw... »
A strike by trash collectors in King and Snohomish counties, including Lynnwood, could begin as soon as Thursday. Waste Management and Allied Waste still have not come to an agreement with its unionized sanitation workers. Hundreds of them say they’ll walk off the job if they don’t resolve their dispute by midnight Wednesday, when their current contract expires. Salary and health benefits are the ... »
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