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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Waste Connections Comments on Labor Disruption
Waste Connections Comments on Labor Disruption FOLSOM, Calif., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) today commented on a labor disruption in El Paso, TX. The Company noted that earlier today approximately 55 employees, including certain mechanics, shop personnel and drivers seeking a contract, declared a strike. The Company temporarily has transferred in additional personnel to join the majority of drivers not participating in the economic strike to both minimize any disruption to current operations and train permanent strike replacements. The Company currently expects to incur approximately $1 million of additional costs in the fourth quarter as a result of this labor action. Waste Connections, Inc. is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly secondary markets in the Western and Southern U.S. The Company serves more than one million residential, commercial and industrial customers from a network of operations in 23 states. The Company also provides intermodal services for the movement of containers in the Pacific Northwest. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in September 1997 and is headquartered in Folsom, California. For more information, visit the Waste Connections web site at http://www.wasteconnections.com/. Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking in nature. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "anticipates," or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. Waste Connections' business and operations are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and, consequently, actual results may differ materially from those projected by any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those projected include, but are not limited to, the following: efforts by labor unions could divert management attention and adversely affect operating results. These risks and uncertainties, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in Waste Connections' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. There may be additional risks of which Waste Connections is not presently aware or that it currently believes are immaterial which could have an adverse impact on its business. Waste Connections makes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may change. First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:
Source: Waste Connections, Inc.
CONTACT: Worthing Jackman of Waste Connections, Inc., +1-916-608-8266,
worthingj@wasteconnections.com Web site: http://www.wasteconnections.com/
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posted by McMillion & Hirtensteiner LLP Labor News # 3:27 PM
Coca Cola Workers Overwhelmingly Vote for Teamster Representation
Coca Cola Workers Overwhelmingly Vote for Teamster Representation COVINA, Calif., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Workers at Coca Cola in Cathedral City, California voted to secure strong representation yesterday, choosing Teamsters Local 63 in Covina, California as their bargaining representative. Representatives for the 80 workers approached Local 63 four months ago expressing their desire for Teamster representation. The drivers, warehousemen and merchandisers told the Teamsters that they were seeking a strong partner to protect their future. "The Teamsters are synonymous throughout the nation with strong representation," said Art Delgado, a warehouse worker for Coca Cola. "We were very concerned with protecting our future and believed the Teamsters were the right fit." The workers' major concerns including protecting the future of their pensions and gaining a partner that had the experience and knowledge to negotiate a strong agreement and enforce the contract with the company. "There is no doubt in my mind that these workers are a strong and united group. It takes an enormous amount of courage and wisdom to recognize the need take the first step to protect their families' futures," said Randy Cammack, International Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 63. "I look forward to working with our newest members and helping them get the representation they deserve." First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:
Source: Teamsters Local 63
CONTACT: Randy Cammack of Teamsters Local 63, +1-626-859-4005
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posted by McMillion & Hirtensteiner LLP Labor News # 1:23 PM
Mechanics Tell United: Don't Outsource Mileage Plus, Aircraft Maintenance
Mechanics Tell United: Don't Outsource Mileage Plus, Aircraft Maintenance Airport Leafleting Alerts Flyers to Potential Dangers of Foreign Repair Operations WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Airline mechanics and supporters leafleted airports nationwide today, asking passengers to sign a petition urging United Airlines (UAL; NASDAQ: UAUA) to pull back from its plans to sell off its Mileage Plus program and its San Francisco aircraft maintenance operation. The protesters stood outside United terminal arrival and departure doors at Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles, Los Angeles International, San Francisco International, and Denver International on the busiest travel day of the year to alert passengers to the potential safety risks that United's outsourcing of crucial heavy maintenance could pose to the flying public. They were accompanied by turkey-suited mascots wearing signs reading, "Outsourcing Airplane Maintenance Is a Turkey." "Every time passengers fly with United, they place their trust in this airline to fly them to their destinations using the safest equipment, checked by the most qualified mechanics. Outsourcing the heavy maintenance on United's fleet to foreign countries, with all the safety and security risks that go along with that, is a betrayal of passengers' trust," said Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa. Currently, United is outsourcing heavy maintenance of its 747s and 777s to China and South Korea, and is exploring selling off its key San Francisco maintenance facility. The FAA does not require foreign companies to perform drug or criminal background checks on their employees. Foreign companies are also not required to employ FAA-certified mechanics. The leafleters also spoke to holiday travelers about potential Mileage Plus benefits cuts frequent flyers could see if that program is sold off by United. They cited the dramatic program cuts suffered by frequent flyers at United partner Air Canada, after Air Canada sold off its frequent flyer program in 2005. A substantial majority of United mechanics have submitted cards requesting Teamster representation. "Many of us have seen firsthand the kind of shoddy airplane repairs that come with outsourcing," said Rich Petrofsky, a United mechanic for 38 years. "We wouldn't want our own families flying in unsafe planes, and we don't want our customers exposed to that risk either. Foreign mechanics with too little oversight should not wind up in charge of United's fleet." "The Teamsters plan to enforce language in the existing mechanics' contract that will make it harder for United to go forward with even more outsourcing," Hoffa said. "In addition, once certified, we plan on negotiating strong Teamster contract language that, like our other Teamster aviation contracts, will prevent outsourcing. We will do everything in our power to prevent United from potentially endangering the flying public by sending these mechanics' jobs oversea." The Teamsters Aviation Mechanics Coalition represents 20,000 highly trained mechanics at 14 airlines. First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:
Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters
CONTACT: Galen Munroe of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters,
+1-202-624-6904 Web Site: http://www.teamster.org/
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posted by McMillion & Hirtensteiner LLP Labor News # 11:04 AM
Aviation Transforms Ozark
Aviation Transforms Ozark BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Exciting things are happening in Ozark, Alabama. Aviation developments are creating opportunities, at least partly turning economic disaster into a pathway to a brighter future. The changes ripple beyond Ozark to other parts of the state and even to other countries. Moreover, these changes reflect a larger transformation of Alabama's core economy. This Ozark story has several moving parts. One is an association with Army aviation that goes back to the early 1950s, when the Army Aviation School moved to Fort Rucker. For more than 50 years, this association has created a demand for skilled, high-value workers. This demand, in turn, spawned and expanded educational structures to provide those workers. An aviation-rich, aviation-friendly environment has drawn outside businesses. These businesses' successes have increased the demand for aviation workers. A highly competitive labor market resulted, with jobs offering high starting pay and good benefits. The loss over the past decade of Alabama's textile industry - an economic mainstay for over a century created both a supply of potential aviation workers and an urgent need for new jobs that aviation education has expanded to help fill. A key element in the story has been energetic, creative people who repeatedly proved the saying, 'One man's trash is another man's treasure.' By Dr. James W. Williams. See entire article at http://www.alabamaaviator.com/content.asp?id=67669 Press Release Contact Information:
B Meyer
Manager
Alabama Aviator.com
205/956-0260
bmeyer@alabamaaviator.com This release was issued through WebWire(R). For more information visit http://www.webwire.com/.
First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:
Source: Alabama Aviator LLC
CONTACT: B Meyer, Manager of Alabama Aviator.com, +1-205-956-0260,
bmeyer@alabamaaviator.com Web site: http://www.alabamaaviator.com/content.asp?id=67669
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posted by McMillion & Hirtensteiner LLP Labor News # 4:06 AM
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