The Teamsters have expanded their nationwide strike against Airgas, with hundreds of workers honoring picket lines at over 15 fa...

[T-Link Reporter]

The Teamsters have expanded their nationwide strike against Airgas, with hundreds of workers honoring picket lines at over 15 facilities in 11 states. The strike, led by Airgas Teamsters in Cleveland and New Jersey, now includes extended picket lines in California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.



Airgas is facing multiple unfair labor practice charges and has refused to engage in meaningful negotiations for months. In a disturbing escalation last week, the company released unidentified chemical agents on picketing Teamsters in Peoria, Illinois, and Oakland, New Jersey. The incidents appear to be a potentially deliberate attempt to intimidate, threaten, and harm workers lawfully exercising their rights.



In addition to expanded picket lines, Teamsters Local 996 in Honolulu, Hawaii, is preparing to strike in response to Airgas’s ongoing unfair labor practices. Airgas, a subsidiary of French multinational Air Liquide, reported more than $3.8 billion in profits last year. With Teamsters honoring picket lines across the country, and Hawaii ready to join the fight, the company is facing a major disruption to its operations.





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