CORONA, Calif., May 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Waste Management of the Inland Empire today announced that its Corona and Chino employees voted to accept the company's contract offer to Teamsters Local 396. The new contract, which is valid for five years, covers 152 drivers and technicians. The previous contract expired on March 31, 2007.
"We are happy that the Teamsters accepted our offer, which is fair to everyone and is competitive with the region and the industry. The offer addresses the interests of the employees, while preserving the company's requirement to continue operating in a highly competitive business environment," said Jennifer Andrews, spokesperson for Waste Management.
Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Our subsidiaries provide collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. We are also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. Our customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. For more information on WM, visit www.wmnorthwest.com.
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