Negotiations concluded after a week of bargaining with the AMPTP without a tentative agreement reached.
Today, the AMPTP presented what they characterized as a ‘last, best and final’ offer. While our member-led committee considered the producer’s offer it was ultimately determined that it did not meet the negotiating committee’s approval. Late this evening, we countered to the AMPTP for our general Basic Crafts, Local 399 Black Book and Local 399 Location Manager Agreements with what we know to be a deal that would be recommended for ratification. We encourage the Producers to give it good faith consideration.
“We’ve made significant progress during these negotiations, but we ultimately bargain for the recommendation of our negotiating committee. They are rank-and-file members that have been in the room and at the bargaining table with us since day one. These aren’t just proposals on a piece of paper to our members. These are meaningful terms and conditions that impact their livelihoods. Without the committee’s recommendation, we got to work to deliver a counter late this evening. We think our response to the producer’s package is reasonable and would be a deal that gets this over the finish line.”
- Lindsay Dougherty, Teamsters Local 399 Principal Officer & Chairperson of the Basic Crafts
Teamsters Local 399 is hosting a Quarterly General Membership Meeting this Sunday.
We anticipate another update following Sunday’s membership meeting.
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