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REAL ALLOY TEAMSTERS RATIFY FIRST CONTRACT
The agreement includes strong annual raises, improved retirement and time-off benefits, and Teamsters health insurance reducing deductibles and out-of-pocket costs for 136 workers.
- Dec. 11, 2025, Teamsters Local 89 members at Real Alloy in Morgantown unanimously ratified their first collective bargaining agreement, with all 136 Real Alloy workers approving the deal.
- Local 89 said the company stalled during talks, prompting the membership to authorize a strike and remain united for collective action.
- Workers won improved time-off policies and wage increases, securing strong annual raises, better retirement benefits, and Teamsters health insurance that lowers deductibles and co-pays.
- Local 89's business agent noted the significance of ratification, saying `the contract will improve workers' lives and raise the standard of living for the community.`
- Union leaders hope other Real Alloy facilities will follow suit as Local 89 leadership frames the deal as trend-setting, representing workers across Kentucky.
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Real Alloy Teamsters Ratify First Contract
(MORGANTOWN, Ky.) – Members of Teamsters Local 89 at Real Alloy in Morgantown, Ky., have unanimously ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. The contract, which the 136 workers won after authorizing a strike, is the first-ever negotiated between the Teamsters and the company. “This contract will improve the lives of these hardworking men and women and raise the standard of living for the entire community,” said Avral Thompson, Pres…
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