Teamsters Airgas workers in Ferndale reinstated with back pay after year-long strike

Teamsters Local 283 workers at Airgas in Ferndale were reinstated with a year of back pay after winning an arbitration case against the company following a year-long strike. The union accused Airgas of unlawful actions including threats, lockouts, and retaliation, while an arbitrator ruled in favor of the workers, mandating their reinstatement with full back pay and benefits.