PEPSI Teamsters seek stronger language

April 29, 2010: The multi-Union coalition of Teamsters Locals met with representatives of Pepsi this week as bargaining between the parties continued to focus on contract language issues. Bargaining sessions were held on April 27 and 28. Your Union has now met with the Company four times.

Thus far, the parties have achieved several tentative agreements, with a few important issues remaining. No economic discussions have taken place so far.

We hope to resolve the language issues and move into economic< discussions in the next round of bargaining currently scheduled for May 11, 12, and 13.

Union bargaining is being led by Teamsters Local 117 Secretary- Treasurer, Tracey A. Thompson. Local 117 Business Representative Pete Lamb, Local 174 Business Representative Tim Allen, and Local 313 Business Representative Vince Williams were also representing the Union at the table. Your Union bargaining team consists of the following rank-and-file members:

• Jerome Finkley - Local 117
• Bob Hill - Local 117
• Mark Johnson - Local 117
• Monty Konold - Local 117
• Don Sanders - Local 117
• Mike Hamilton - Local 174
• Mark Mason - Local 174

In order to achieve our goals in bargaining, it’s important that we< stand united on the shop floor and support our brothers and sisters at the table.

Keep an eye out for ongoing bargaining updates and check in with your Local Union’s website for more information.

Together we can win a fair contract!

Teamsters beverage bargaining kicks off at PEPSI

March 11, 2010: Negotiations between the multi-Union coalition of Teamsters Locals and Pepsi are now underway. The first two bargaining sessions took place on March 9 and 10.

Negotiations started on a positive note with an exchange of initial proposals from both sides. In these early sessions, the parties were able to achieve several tentative agreements. All of the discussions thus far have involved non-economic contractual language. To date, no economic proposals have been discussed.

Union bargaining is being led by Teamsters Local 117 Secretary-Treasurer, Tracey A. Thompson. The next dates for bargaining are tentatively scheduled for April 27 and 28.

As always, our success in bargaining depends on our resolve, the strength and solidarity of the group, and a solid commitment by all to participate in meetings and mobilizations. We need to stick together and support our brothers and sisters at the bargaining table.

Keep an eye out for ongoing bargaining updates and check in with your Local Union’s website for more information. Together we can win a fair contract!

Your Union negotiations team consists of the following members listed below:

• Tracey A. Thompson - Secretary-Treasurer, Local 117
• Pete Lamb - Business Representative, Local 117
• Tim Allen - Business Representative, Local 174
• Vince Williams - Business Representative, Local 313
• Dennis Hart - Brewery and Soft Drink Conference, IBT
• Bob Hill - Shop Steward, Local 117
• Mark Johnson - Shop Steward, Local 117
• Monty Konold - Shop steward, Local 117
• Don Sanders - Shop Steward, Local 117
• Mike Hamilton - Shop Steward, Local 174