Robert K. O'Daniell
John Harper of Bement waits for the large dump truck he drives to be loaded with dirt Tuesday on the University of Illinois campus.
Teamsters haven't exactly earned their hard-bargaining reputation by being complaisant or letting things slide.
So when income dived last year for several truck-driving union members at the University of Illinois after the university started changing the way Teamsters were paid for what they do, employees filed grievances.
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