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Over 40 drivers and plant workers represented by Teamsters Local 639 are on strike at Airgas in Hyattsville, Md., due to the company’s unfair labor practices and refusal to bargain in good faith after months of contentious negotiations. Airgas Teamsters deliver critical gasses to hospitals, labs, and universities.
“Airgas management forced us into this strike by violating our rights and sabotaging the collective bargaining process,” said Gus Saravia, a filler and shop steward at Local 639. “I’ve been with Airgas for 14 years. We are the backbone of this company’s success. We don’t want to be on strike, but if the company refuses to negotiate a fair deal, they leave us no choice.”
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“Airgas management forced us into this strike by violating our rights and sabotaging the collective bargaining process,” said Gus Saravia, a filler and shop steward at Local 639. “I’ve been with Airgas for 14 years. We are the backbone of this company’s success. We don’t want to be on strike, but if the company refuses to negotiate a fair deal, they leave us no choice.”
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