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 1 Truck Drivers Might Strike — Basic Story

Truck drivers deliver food to grocery stores. Some drivers that deliver to one grocery store are not happy. They
want a new contract.
A contract is an agreement between two groups. The truck drivers want the grocery store to agree to some
things or they might stop taking them their food. If the drivers stop working they will be on strike.
The truck drivers want some changes to be made. They want to be paid more money. They also want working
conditions to be safer and to be treated better.
If the truck drivers go on strike the grocery store might not get all of their supplies. This means that the shelves
in the grocery store might not be as full. Customers will not have as many things to buy.
The truck drivers hope that the grocery store will agree to a new contract. Drivers say that if things do not get
better they might go on strike. If drivers go on strike the grocery store shelves will not be as full as customers
are used to seeing.

 2 Truck Drivers Might Strike — Full Story

Teamsters who deliver food to Safeway Stores across Northern California could soon strike.
The teamsters work for Summit Logistics in Tracy, and they're looking for a new contract. Last night they voted
down the latest offer from management. Workers says unsafe working conditions, harsh disciplinary
procedures and low wages are the major contract issues.
Summit hopes to avoid a strike but says if workers walk out, replacements will be brought in to keep stores
fully stocked. However, many Safeway Stores are already receiving only half their normal shipments, leaving
some bare spots on the shelves.
The Teamsters will meet again later this week to discuss plans for a possible strike.

 3 agree

to accept terms of a contract or promise

 4 contract

an agreement between two groups

 5 customer

someone who buys things

 6 driver

a person who drives

 7 food

what we eat

 8 grocery store

a store people go to buy food and supplies

 9 safe

to be out of danger

 10 strike

to stop working until an agreement can be made

 11 supplies

things people need

 12 truck

a large vehicle that carries things

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