The settlement, which was reached June 2, ended a 60-day lock out of more than 1,400 warehouse workers, drivers and maintenance people. The company locked out the workers after their contract expired on April 1. The Teamsters waged an aggressive campaign to protect members' jobs and win improved wages and benefits. The unions launched a boycott of AWG stores in three states, forged coalitions with community and religious groups, and leafleted AWG customers. The locked-out Teamsters were also supported by a National Labor Relations Board ruling charging the company with bargaining in bad faith and illegally dismissing workers.
Corporate apathy is no match for a community of united working families.
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