Politics & Government
Waste Management Expresses Disappointment Over Driver Strike
The Kirkland-based company issued a press release Wednesday, July 25, saying it is "perplexed" that the union went on strike after what it calls a generous package offered a month ago.
Waste Management officials expressed disappointment over in a press release issued Wednesday afternoon, July 25.
“We are perplexed that the union chose to go out on strike and negatively impact the public in this way," said company spokeswoman Robin Freedman. "This was simply unnecessary, especially considering the fair and generous last, best and final package offered to Teamsters Local 117 over four weeks ago. Once again the union leadership has chosen political gamesmanship rather than allowing their members to vote on the offer.”
The company said in the release that is is now shifting its focus to communicating with customers and implementing a contingency plan. It is encouraging customers to place their waste containers at the curb according to their regular collection schedule, and bring them in if they are not collected by the end of the day;. That means the company will collect a double load on the next collection day.
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