About 524 county employees who are members of Teamsters Local Union 79 will vote on a proposed contract Monday. ...more

October 24, 2009

A collective bargaining session between representatives of the Hernando County Commission and the Teamsters Local Union 79 will be at 9 a.m. Monday, June 15, in the airport conference room, 15800 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville. ...more

June 14, 2009

County workers voted by a 3-1 margin Wednesday night to join Teamsters Local 79. "It's been a long time coming," said Jim "J.D." Worley, a seven-year employee who works at the county's landfill. "We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with the union." ...more

March 6, 2009

Economy, streamlining cited as impetus to unionize ...more

March 4, 2009

County workers will vote starting Tuesday on whether they want to be represented by Teamsters Local Union 79. ...more

March 1, 2009

Efforts to hold an election to unionize county government employees are on hold until a state agency gives the go-ahead. ...more

November 15, 2008

Efforts to hold an election to unionize county government employees are on hold until a state agency gives the go-ahead. ...more

November 15, 2008

It took eight months for county employees to build a road toward Teamsters Union representation. ...more

August 1, 2008

It took eight months for county employees to build a road toward Teamsters Union representation. ...more

August 1, 2008

A Teamsters' representative has fired off a letter to the county administrator asking him to respect the rights of 12 employees who are actively engaging in union-organizing activity. ...more

June 19, 2008