UPDATE: Jan. 24, 2022: A mediation session last week between Teamsters Local 174 and employer representatives failed to produce results, meaning a strike involving more than 300 concrete company . The union . Update: Striking Concrete Drivers and Workers Return to Work, Negotiations Continue. The 300-plus ready-mix concrete and dump drivers and support staff on strike since last December offered an unconditional return to work Monday, April 11, though negotiations for a new contract will continue, according to a Friday, April 8, announcement from Teamsters Local 174. Negotiations between the workers and employers continue over better pay and benefits, so this return-to-work situation is not completely, er, set in stone. Employers deny claims of collusion, price-fixing as Seattle-area concrete strike nears fifth month. Teamsters say they will end Seattle-area concrete strike, but still no deal with employers . LOCAL From the PS Business Journal — Teamsters balk at concrete companies' return-to-work offer — Four concrete companies have made an offer to get all striking concrete-delivery truck drivers back to work by April 1 at the latest, but the head of Teamsters Local 174 said it amounted to a request to end the strike. "All of that is . "I wish I had a better update, but this round of mediation went worse than the last . SEATTLE — Some concrete workers who have offered to return to their jobs haven't been dispatched by cement companies, according to a statement from the Teamsters Local No. A new . Prior to today, well over 100 Teamsters were already on strike at Gary Merlino Construction […] Updates on the Strike: . Seattle-area development might be disrupted for months to come as a result of a disagreement between local concrete producers and dozens of mixer drivers on strike that concluded early Thursday afternoon without a settlement. The longer the strike among concrete workers go on, the longer people in Seattle and King County have to see roads like the West Seattle Bridge and other projects sit unfinished. The Port of Seattle Joins King County Agencies and Organizations in Letter Regarding Concrete Strike The Port of Seattle Joins King County Agencies and Organizations in Letter Regarding Concrete Strike. Impacts of this strike include layoffs of contractor employees and the potential for increased taxpayer costs. The strike is . Teamsters Local No. One hundred forty one days of striking didn't lead to the members of the Teamsters Local 174 securing a new contract. Update: The union on Monday clarified it had not rejected the offer, as a . "All of that is . The Seattle Department of Transportation said the trucks arrived early Tuesday to begin pours for new expansion joints. By KIRO 7 News Staff March 15, 2022 at 5:34 am PDT. Impacts of this strike include layoffs of contractor employees and the potential for increased taxpayer costs. On Friday, the 300+ ready-mix concrete and dump truck drivers and support staff offered an unconditional return to work . By Lauren Donovan, KIRO 7 News. But the news should impact some . Concrete should soon be flowing again at Seattle's major construction sites now that more than 300 workers and drivers agreed to end a months-long strike. Mayor Bruce Harrell mentioned the concrete drivers strike in his state of the city speech earlier this month, but seemed to place equal blame on both striking workers and the companies refusing to bargain with them. March 11, 2022 at 6:31 pm PST. May 18, 2022 at 11:31 am PDT. The . An estimated ~15,000 workers could become idle by month's end if . WASHINGTON — The United States has re-opened its embassy in Ukraine three months after shuttering it and withdrawing American diplomats from Kyiv ahead of Russia . Last September, this negotiation process resulted in a strike where nearly 2,000 of the region's 12,000 unionized carpenters walked off the job demanding better wages, pension contributions, and parking reimbursement. By KIRO 7 News Staff February 20, 2022 at 7:48 pm PST. Workers in the Seattle area who went on strike at the end of 2021 have promised to . Heidi Groover. The strike is . By KIRO 7 News Staff February 20, 2022 at 7:48 pm PST. February Seattle new construction update: expect delays with the concrete strike. 174. The latest offer from the six largest concrete companies in the region constituted only $0.15 bump to hourly wages phased in over three years — ten cents after one year and five cents after year two, Teamsters' Communications Manager Jamie Fleming said. KIRO 7 News Staff. SEATTLE — Dozens of striking concrete mixer drivers in the Seattle area could be back on the job as soon as Tuesday morning. The report will discuss SPD's use of force review and investigation systems and . Meanwhile, many public and private project across the city and Capitol Hill remain on hold while the sides work out. Nevertheless, on April 8, the Seattle-area concrete truck drivers agreed to . daily news updates, May 9: What to know today about COVID-19 in . Meanwhile, many public and private project across the city and Capitol Hill remain on hold while the sides work out. "The Monitoring Team's assessment will update the public on statistics related to SPD's use of force practices, both overall and specifically related to protests in 2020. The longer the strike goes on, the bigger impact it will have on development projects at every scale. Teamsters Local . "The Monitoring Team's assessment will update the public on statistics related to SPD's use of force practices, both overall and specifically related to protests in 2020. Teamsters organizers say they're further away from reaching a deal than ever before with six Seattle-area concrete companies. The offer to return to work at these companies was in . On Friday, the 300+ ready-mix concrete and dump truck drivers and support staff offered an . "For months, the concrete companies have used their control over Seattle's concrete industry to drag out negotiations, and it has been . West Seattle Bridge / Concrete Mixer Driver Strike, Chelan 5-Way Intersection. The strike kicked off back in December when workers employed by the region's six largest concrete companies voted unanimously in favor of the strike in order to push the companies to agree to a new contract. According to Teamsters Local 174, the labor union representing the workers, their previous contract had lapsed back in July of 2021, and . SEATTLE - A concrete workers' union has reached "good faith" agreements with two companies, as the concrete strike enters its fifth month. Just after noon on Friday, around 100 striking ready-mix truck drivers held roughly 30 people "against their will for over four hours" at the Stoneway Concrete plant in South Seattle, a . By . SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is urging striking concrete workers to return to mediation and strike a deal. Mar 23, 2022, 12:54 PM | Updated: 1:00 pm The longer the strike among concrete workers go on, the longer people in Seattle and King County have to see roads like the West Seattle Bridge and other projects sit unfinished. The workers began their strike on Dec. 3, 2021, to demand that the companies that control the concrete industry in the Seattle area stop violating federal labor laws that protect workers' rights. Concrete workers began bargaining a new contract last July and went on strike in late 2021, and union leaders say employers have refused to negotiate in good faith. Teamsters Local No. The extra cost of leasing trucks, which can run up to $12,000 a month, means nonunion concrete is often costly: Johnson, with Greater Seattle Concrete, says he's paying around $300 a yard for . . April 8, 2022 SEATTLE - For months, the companies controlling Seattle's concrete industry have stonewalled negotiations and rejected nine different proposals from Teamsters Local 174 that would support working families. . West Seattle Bridge / Concrete Mixer Driver Strike, Chelan 5-Way Intersection. Published on January 25, 2022. WSDOT Summary of Impacts (all projects) Missed Concrete Pours 215 Total Missed Concrete Truck Loads 2,273 Estimated CY of concrete delayed 22,731 He is one of 330 concrete mixer drivers and plant workers - represented by Teamsters Local 174 - who have been on a general strike over unfair labor practices, accusing their employers of . The report will discuss SPD's use of force review and investigation systems and . He is one of 330 concrete mixer drivers and plant workers - represented by Teamsters Local 174 - who have been on a general strike over unfair labor practices, accusing their employers of . LOCAL From the PS Business Journal — Teamsters balk at concrete companies' return-to-work offer — Four concrete companies have made an offer to get all striking concrete-delivery truck drivers back to work by April 1 at the latest, but the head of Teamsters Local 174 said it amounted to a request to end the strike. The strike by the concrete mixer drivers and concrete plant workers has now entered its third month. TUKWILA, Wash. — With their strike reaching 116 days, some local concrete workers are offering to return to work on several critical infrastructure projects in Seattle. . A King County Superior Court commissioner will impose some limits on picket lines in the months long concrete drivers strike. 174 . Reopening the West Seattle Bridge and keeping other Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) projects on schedule appears to be . 174, the union representing workers, said construction companies are trying to force a package. Update: The union on Monday clarified it had not rejected the offer, as a . The labor dispute between union concrete workers and Seattle area contractors continues but negotiations have helped at least one of the city's largest projects move forward as the strike issues are worked out. The strike has had a huge impact on construction in the county, with more than 4.300 missed concrete deliveries leading to huge project delays and major layoffs among construction companies in the region. April 8, 2022 at 4:15 pm Updated April 9, 2022 at 12:40 am . Crews can now continue repairs that had been delayed by ongoing labor negotiations. SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is urging striking concrete workers to return to mediation and strike a deal. One hundred forty one days of striking didn't lead to the members of the Teamsters Local 174 securing a new contract. Over 300 Seattle area concrete delivery drivers and support staff returned to work on April 11 without a new contract in hand, an unconditional end to a strike that lasted nearly five months. 12 of 18 13 of 18 Buses with Ukrainian servicemen evacuated from the besieged Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant travel accompany Russian APC's to a prison in Olyonivka, territory under the . "For months, the concrete companies have used their control over Seattle's concrete industry to drag out negotiations, and it has been . On Friday, the 300+ ready-mix concrete and dump truck drivers and support staff offered an unconditional return to work . Nevertheless, on April 8, the Seattle-area concrete truck drivers agreed to . The information presented is approximate and based on data collected since December 3, 2022 . After nine weeks of the strike, the Seattle . (Shutterstock/Ian Dewar . April 8, 2022 SEATTLE - For months, the companies controlling Seattle's concrete industry have stonewalled negotiations and rejected nine different proposals from Teamsters Local 174 that would support working families. March 1, 2022 . We strongly respect the right to bargain, and we encourage the parties to return to the negotiating table as soon as possible . But the news should impact some . The labor dispute between union concrete workers and Seattle area contractors continues but negotiations have helped at least one of the city's largest projects move forward as the strike issues are worked out. April 8, 2022 SEATTLE - For months, the companies controlling Seattle's concrete industry have stonewalled negotiations and rejected nine different proposals from Teamsters Local 174 that would support working families. Negotiations between the workers and employers continue over better pay and benefits, so this return-to-work situation is not completely, er, set in stone. The big news on the new construction front is the regional strike by concrete workers. Concrete should soon be flowing again at Seattle's major construction sites now that more than 300 workers and drivers agreed to end a months-long strike. Since early December 2021, some WSDOT projects in King County have had limited or no access to concrete deliveries due to a labor dispute between King County concrete suppliers and delivery drivers represented by Teamsters Local 174. SEATTLE — Seattle and King County officials are expected to give an update Wednesday on the ongoing concrete worker strike as companies and the union representing workers try to reach an agreement. More than 300 striking concrete delivery drivers agreed to return to work on Monday, effectively ending a Seattle-area labor strike— without an agreement in place — that had lasted industry . After a months-long delay due to a concrete mixer driver strike, concrete deliveries to the West Seattle Bridge have resumed. The following is from Teamsters Local 174: SEATTLE (Dec. 6, 2021) — As of Friday morning, unionized concrete has stopped flowing throughout King County as members of Teamsters Local 174 walked off the job in an Unfair Labor Practice strike. In 2018, Seattle's 65 construction cranes were left idle as part of a 17-day operating engineer strike for better pay. Since early December 2021, some WSDOT projects in King County have had limited or no access to concrete deliveries due to a labor dispute between King County concrete suppliers and delivery drivers represented by Teamsters Local 174. 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