The union requires retaliation against employees who have rejected the Takeaway deal
LOS ANGELESPresent July 1, 2025 / Prnewswire/ – More than 300 Teamsters at National Ready Mixed concrete were closed by their workplaces this morning after they had rejected a contract that survived with concessions, including cuts in office agents, uncheck management and inferior wages. The lockout concerns the drivers, mechanics and bulk goods in ten places Los AngelesPresent OrangeAnd Venture Counties.
“Let us be clear. This is not about what the company can afford. Your own president admitted, it's not about the money, you just don't want to pay” Tom GeesualdiDirector of the Teamsters building material and building trade department. “This is greed, simple and simple. They punish exactly the workers who have made their success possible.”
The rejected proposal would have the protection of core workers through a stumplid seniority system, a dangerous expansion of management control and a language that is intended to restrict the legal accountability according to the general law on private lawyers. The Lockout Strips workers of their salary checks and health insurance threaten the stability of hundreds of working families Southern California.
“This company is not ashamed,” said this company, “said Chris GriswoldSecretary and treasurer of the Teamsters Local 986 and Teamsters International Vice President AT-Large. “These teamsters drag concrete through brutal heat, traffic and long hours. When you lock them out, it is an attack on every working family in this region.”
The retribution takes place just a few days after the team stars of Catalina Pacific Concrete has a strong contract without concessions, real wage increases and strong language about the service and shipping. This agreement shows exactly what is possible if a company negotiates in good faith.
“I gave this company years and now I am closed because I am committed to my rights,” said Rickie CarterA seven-year-old mixer driver and member of Local 986. “You try to test our determination, but we do not withdraw. We will take this company into account and win the contract we deserve.”
The Teamsters submitted several unfair working practice for surface negotiations and behaviors for poor waste. The union calls for an immediate end of the lockout, the full re -establishment of all employees concerned and a serious return to the negotiating table.
“The lockout of National Ready Mixed is an obvious act of disrespect against these hardworking men and women,” said Ernesto MedranoExecutive secretary of the La/Oc Building Trades Council. “The building is a shoulder on the shoulder, with the teamers demanding fair wages and accountability.”
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, founded in 1903, represents 1.3 million hard -working people in the United States. CanadaAnd Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on X @teamsters and on Facebook at facebook.com/teamsters.
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Christian Castro(310) 857-9817
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Source International Brotherhood of Teamsters
