Another Teamster organizing victory in Georgia!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaLnCTua0ctBeA4E4AFOjkm-ObYcXFGHOq5IPGtXbgYX2fh5o_I4qOBeMFxQ7tDNvYtojZuzOTwsMiXAheox9uEUBfYnC2w3Bb-ipsQ0CNpJmQoT8bYugzCwvJMoeZ9pWfe8LMw4nZ60mi/s1600/victory.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaLnCTua0ctBeA4E4AFOjkm-ObYcXFGHOq5IPGtXbgYX2fh5o_I4qOBeMFxQ7tDNvYtojZuzOTwsMiXAheox9uEUBfYnC2w3Bb-ipsQ0CNpJmQoT8bYugzCwvJMoeZ9pWfe8LMw4nZ60mi/s200/victory.jpeg" width="132" /></a></div>Please give a warm welcome to our 50 new brothers and sisters who work as warehouse workers for Americold in McDonough, Ga. They recently voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 528 in Atlanta.<br /><br />Though there are about 50 workers in the bargaining unit, many temporary workers will become full time, so the bargaining unit is expected to grow to 80 to 90 workers.<br /><br />Don Toney, president of Teamsters Local 528 in Atlanta, explained why they joined our union:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">We represent Americold workers at four other locations, so the McDonough workers saw the great job we do for their co-workers in other areas.</blockquote>The McDonough workers are also seeking fair pay. Johnny Edwards, a Teamsters Local 528 business agent, said Americald workers already represented receive much higher wages:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">They are also seeking a seniority system, protection of rights, improved benefits and respect and dignity in the workplace.</blockquote>Americold is the largest provider of temperature-controlled warehousing and distribution services in the United States. The company has more than 6,000 associates in 100 warehouse locations. Teamsters represent more than 1,000 Americold workers nationwide.<br /><br /><br />

organizing victory warehouse workers Another Teamster organizing victory in Georgia!

Please give a warm welcome to our 50 new brothers and sisters who work as warehouse workers for Americold in McDonough, Ga. They recently vo...

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