A threatened Teamsters strike against the TV commercials industry has been averted, as members of Teamsters Local 399 ratified a new commercials contract in voting conducted today. Two weeks ago, the local’s members overwhelmingly rejected an earlier proposal, which put the union on a strike footing. After returning to the bargaining table with the Alliance of Independent Commercial Producers, union leaders gained concessions on low-budget projects, and unanimously recommended the new package to their members. Terms of the new deal were not immediately disclosed.
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