Teamsters Local 773 Secures Substantial Pay
Raises, Ends Strike
BETHLEHEM, Pa., June 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a two-week strike,
Teamsters at Gardner Cryogenics have overwhelmingly ratified their
first Teamsters contract. The 184 skilled workers, who joined
Teamsters Local 773 in February, manufacture specialized tankers
for transporting liquid helium and liquid hydrogen.
"This contract is monumental. For years, we were told the
improvements we sought couldn't be achieved, but we proved the
company wrong and called its bluff," said Rob Reznick, a Local 773 member and Production
Technician at Gardner Cryogenics. "The new contract significantly
enhances sick time, vacation, paternity leave, and other benefits.
We've proven once again that when Teamsters fight, Teamsters
win."
The new three-year collective bargaining agreement provides an
immediate 10 percent wage increase in the first year, and an
additional 4 percent each of the remaining two years. Alongside
significant wage increases, the new agreement dramatically reduces
the cost of health care, improves retirement security, and enhances
job classifications.
"Gardner Cryogenics' parent company reported a staggering
$12.6 billion in sales last year, but
shamefully attempted to force workers who make it so profitable to
swallow subpar wages and benefits," said Dennis Hower, President of Local 773. "Our
members are not going to be bullied. They stood united and demanded
a contract that respects their skill, hard work, and dedication to
this company."
Nationwide, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
represents over 10,000 skilled workers who transport and
manufacture tanks for essential liquids and gasses.
"Corporate greed is no match for the grit and determination of
rank-and-file Teamsters," said Juan
Campos, Director of the Teamsters Tankhaul Division. "These
members stood strong, held the line, and secured a strong first
Teamsters contract. I congratulate them for staying together and
winning such a lucrative first contract."
Teamsters Local 733 represents workers in a wide variety of
industries throughout Lehigh
Valley in Pennsylvania. For
more information, visit www.teamster773.org
Contact:
Daniel
Moskowitz (770)
262-4971
dmoskowitz@teamster.org
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