Members of Teamsters Local 89 at Real Alloy in Morgantown, Kentucky, have unanimously ratified their first collective bargaining...

[T-Link Reporter]

Members of Teamsters Local 89 at Real Alloy in Morgantown, Kentucky, have unanimously ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. After the 136 workers authorized a strike, they won the first-ever negotiated contract between Teamsters and the company.



The new agreement locks in strong annual raises, better retirement benefits, and improved time off policies. Workers gained access to Teamsters health insurance that will reduce their deductibles dramatically, in addition to lowering co-pays and out-of-pocket costs.



“All of us here at Real Alloy feel a great sense of pride now that we are covered under our first Teamsters contract,” said Brian Wright, a Real Alloy worker and member of Local 89. “By standing together as one, we have achieved the change we wanted to see on the job. We aren’t following trends — we are trend setters. And we hope other Real Alloy facilities will follow suit.”





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