Coke Employees Make Unconditional Return to Work Offer
(Seattle, WA) – 500 Western Washington Coke employees who went on strike last Monday have made an offer to return to work unconditionally in a gesture that demonstrates their willingness to bargain a fair and equitable contract in good faith. Negotiations between the Washington Teamsters United and Coke are set to resume this Wednesday and Thursday, September 1 and 2.

“Over the last week, we have demonstrated to Coke the value of our professionalism and our labor,” said Blaine Parks, a 32-year driver for Coke’s production and distribution facility in Bellevue. “We have also sent a strong message to Coke that its employees expect the company to take the collective bargaining process seriously.”   Read more here.

Read local media coverage about the strike here.

Honoring Teamster Veterans
In honor of Veteran's Day, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters plans to pay tribute to our brothers and sisters who have served, or are currently serving, in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The International asks that all Local Unions and Joint Councils provide the names and Local Unions of these brothers and sisters to the Communications Department, either by email or fax. The names will be posted on the main Teamster website, www.teamster.org on Veteran's Day.

40-Hour Mazardous Waste Worker Training
September 13-17, OR October 25-29. At Teamsters Training Center, 2410 E. Saint Helens St., Pasco, WA 99301. Space is limited, so call (888) 600-8297 to reserve your spot.

DOT Physical Card is required.

Leadership Development Program Training Coming Sunday September 26, 2010
Join us at the Teamster Building
          Breakfast : 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
          Lecture: 9 a.m. - 12 noon

SEE A CALENDAR OF ALL EVENTS HERE.

Recovering From Surgery Successfully

As you may have heard by now I was diagnosed with colon cancer and am currently recovering from surgery. I wanted to take the time to thank all of you for your prayers, thoughts and concerns. Thank you very much.

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