SOUTHERN READYMIX DRIVERS TO HOLD COMMUNITY ACTION
PR Newswire
HAMPTON, Ga., June 5, 2026
Georgia Workers Gather Support Ahead of Teamsters Election HAMPTON, Ga., June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of 70 concrete ready-mix drivers at Southern Readymix will hold a community action at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 5, to show their strength and solidarity ahead of their union election later this month. The group will be joined by elected officials and community allies in their fight for dignity, fairness, respect, and a voice in the workplace.
The election will include workers at seven Southern Readymix yards across Georgia, and a successful vote would make them the first group of ready-mix drivers to unionize in the state in 25 years.WHEN: Friday, June 54 - 5 p.m. ET WHO: Teamsters Local 528 and Local 728 members and leadersEl-Mahdi Holly, State Rep. HD-116Gail Davenport, State Rep. SD-44Josh McLaurin, State Rep. SD-14Akbar Ali, State Rep. HD-106Gabriel Sanchez, State Rep. HD-42Georgia State AFL-CIOCLC GeorgiaConcerned Black ClergyWHERE: Hampton Plant115 Pine View DriveHampton, GA 60228Media Contact: Lena Melentijevic, (347) 208-2279LMelentijevic@teamster.org
