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Teamsters Extend Talks With AMPTP Into Next Week; Two Sides Still “Far Apart” As Contract Expiration Nears
Local 399 & the AMPTP are back at the table next week in hopes of crafting a deal before the Teamsters' current contract expires on July 31
Alleging the AMPTP are finally taking negotations “seriously” and engaging “in meaningful discussions” after five weeks of bargaining, the Lindsay Dougherty-led local tonight said it will meet with the studios on July 22 and 23 to come to a new three-year tentative agreement “Today was originally set to be our last scheduled date for negotiations; however, there is still much work to be done to reach a tentative agreement as we remain far apart on our core bargaining priorities.” “At this time, we will be back at the table with the AMPTP on Monday and Tuesday of next week,” the missive added “With our agreements set to expire on July 31st, we will continue to schedule as many days necessary to make a deal that protects our members’ work, compensates them fairly and respects their skill and contributions to this industry.
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