By SHERI GASSAWAY
Assistant Editor
Hazelwood – Teamsters Local 688 members at Graybar have ended their strike and have approved a new contract with an 18-percent wage increase.
The wage increase will be phased in over the four-year agreement. Other contract highlights include:
- Increases in lead and 2ndshift differential pay.
- A $1,500 ratification bonus.
- Contractual language requiring Graybar to meet with the committee within 30 days to discuss a reduction in forced overtime.
- Contractual language that obligates Graybar to specific workplace safety commitments.
We’ll have additional details on the agreement in the March 21 print edition of the Labor Tribune.