In a victory for working families, many prospective buyers would not entertain offers from Fleming until Local 200's contract was ratified. Not Local 200. We negotiated 'successor clauses' into this contract so the new owners will be bound to respect our rights. Every time companies merge, working men and women should keep their hands on their wallets. Unless you watch them like a hawk, the barons of business will use reorganization to weaken or oust their unions.
Teamsters watch like hawks.
Gate Gourmet's acquisition of Dobbs International provides a case study in how unions can turn a corporate reshuffle into an opportunity for growth. The two companies provide food services to the airlines. If you've ever flown on an airplane, you've likely tasted their work. Dobbs was a Teamster employer. The unions could have provided management with a divided workforce.