Negotiations continued today. Your Bargaining Committee is doing everything we can to reach an agreement on a contract that addresses members' needs, including fair wage increases and quality, affordable healthcare. We are not there yet.

Teamsters at Washington Gas have voted by 97 percent to authorize a strike. With 80 percent of the membership voting, the count was 462-13 in favor of authorizing a strike.

This Wednesday May 26th and Thursday, May 27th, Local 96 members will take a Strike Authorization Vote at each station.

Report to your station for voting at least 30 minutes before your start time.

*Ballot boxes will close on Thursday at 7:30AM sharp for counting, there will be no late voting.

Rally and Bargaining Update-May 20th

We've made a lot of noise, and management is beginning to hear it. We made a little bit of progress at the negotiating table, but the Company’s negotiator is taking only baby steps.

Hundreds of Members rallied on Thursday to tell Washington Gas that we're united for a fair contract. Management definitely took notice, but they are still not getting the message. Management continues to hold on to their demands to gut our job security language and No Layoffs protections.