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Zuckerman Says Union Negotiators Are Available Thursday
June 10, 2008
PTS President/CEO Jeffrey Cornish has asked Teamsters Carhaul Division Director Fred Zuckerman to sit down for contract talks, and Zuckerman said the union is willing to meet on Thursday, June 12 in Cleveland.
However, the union will continue the strike against PTS in the meantime. Cornish, in his letter dated today, had also asked that the union end the strike until the meeting takes place, although Cornish stated that ending the strike was not a condition to having the meeting.
“We’re waiting to hear if PTS wants to meet Thursday,” Zuckerman said. “We are holding multiemployer talks on June 11 and 12 in Cleveland. We are willing to listen to what PTS has to say at the bargaining table, but we will continue the strike.”
Meanwhile, PTS has filed a complaint in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, as well as a motion for contempt. PTS has also filed a civil complaint in U.S. District Court. All three actions either seek to put a halt to the strike or to get damages for the strike.
“The company is trying to undercut the union’s bargaining strength,” Zuckerman said. “We will vigorously defend our members’ rights in court.”
June 11th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
You guys better watch out! us Mexican truck drivers are lined up to take your jobs at half your pay! Some of us are grateful to even have a job these days!
June 11th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
if you think mexican or going to hauler cars in usa your crazy , states will never along it , plus the mexican do to much damage to vechiles