Two unions called on Gap stores to stop using a freight carrier that is involved in a dispute with the Teamsters.The International Transport Workers' Federation and the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation on Oct. 14 announced their support of striking Teamsters at Oak Harbor Freight Lines.
ITF and ITG are not taking any work related action against the clothing retailer which is the trucker's biggest customer. But both federations sent letters to Gap asking the company to "cease doing business with Oak Harbor Freight Lines until the company's owners decide to end their war on workers in a just and equitable manner."
Oak Harbor Freight, based in Auburn, Wash., is one of the largest trucking companies on the West Coast and provides time sensitive delivery services to some of the largest companies in the country.
Teamster local unions have been negotiating with Oak Harbor management since November 2007. Union members walked off the job Sept. 22 after the company cut off health care benefits to all retirees. The Teamsters are picketing Oak Harbor trucks in California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Teamsters passed out handbills at Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic stores last week, encouraging the retailers to shift shipments to other carriers.
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Stay strong on the line.
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