Giant Warehouse Workers Ratify New Agreement
Tuesday, May 3, 2011(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)
Workers at two Giant warehouses okayed a new contract last weekend.
Workers at Giant’s fresh meat, poultry, seafood and produce warehouse –
members of Teamsters Local 730 - voted 144 to 3 late last week to accept a new
agreement that includes raises, a $50,000 buyout bonus payment for those
currently eligible to retire and a signing bonus. Workers in Giant’s dry
warehouse voted 241 to 19 in favor of the agreement on Sunday. – Roger Newell/Teamsters