Trucking company USF Corp.shut down its Red Star unit after back-office employees at the Red Star unit demanded union representation.

摘要

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters union insisted USF sign a contract with its Red Star office workers but when Red Star managers refused to sign a contract and wanted instead to hold a vote among the office staff,1,500 union workers walked out.USF executives say 20% of Red Star's customer base took their business elsewhere because of the strike,which forced the Red Star closure.