Two months after a deadline passed to reach a contract, Tennessee American Water and a union representing employees in Chattanooga are still hashing out a deal.
“Tennessee American Water is in active negotiations with Utility Workers Union of America Local 121 and continues to bargain in good faith in hopes of reaching an agreement that is fair and reasonable and demonstrates our respect for employees and our commitment to providing quality, reliable service to our customers,” Daphne Kirksey, a spokesperson for the water utility, said in an email Wednesday.
Kirksey said the company has no further details to share at this time. The collective bargaining agreement expired May 21.
A statement attributed to the president of the Utility Workers Union of America, James Slevin, said the organization continues to meet with Tennessee American Water’s parent company, American Water. However, the sides have not made any progress on priority issues, including wages and contracting out work.
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