LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31: Teamsters Local 396 ratified a new five-year contract agreement with Waste Management of the Greater Los Angeles Area ending a strike that Teamsters rank and file began on Oct. 19, 2007, the company announced today.
The new contract covers 470 drivers, mechanics, and bin shop personnel who provide solid waste collection, recycling, and processing services for greater Los Angeles County.
According to Waste Management, the new contract approved today is identical to the offer made by Waste Management and endorsed by union leadership prior to the strike.
Kit Cole - a spokesperson for Waste Management said:
"We are glad the employees have accepted our contract offer today. We are pleased that we have reached an agreement and can focus on providing service to our customers."
Waste Management is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Its subsidiaries provide collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services.
The company's website is at www.wm.com .
[This article is based on a news release by PrimeNewswire from an original source of Waste Management]