Media Release For Immediate ReleaseDate: August 14, 2015 Contact: Andrew Marshall Teamsters Local Union 104 (602) 524-1277 Teamsters Sun Tran Strike Update As the Teamsters stated yesterday, The 530 striking Sun Tran employees and Teamsters Local Union 104 are sympathetic to the ongoing struggle that Tucson area residents continue to facewitheachdaythestrikecontinues.Theresolutionofthisstrikedoesnotdrawnearerwith continuedaccusationsofunreasonablenessorfingerpointinginthemedia.However,the resolution of this strike can begin to draw nearer when both sides commit to return to the table and resume meaningful discussions about reaching an agreement that the striking employees, the Union, and the Company can live with. TheTeamsterswerecontactedbyFederalMediationandConciliationServicestoday who informed them that Sun Tran had contacted the mediator with a response to the Teamsters comprehensive proposal which was presented to Sun Tran by the mediator yesterday afternoon. Sun Tran informed the mediator that they had reviewed and costed the entire union proposal and foundittobeeconomicallyunfeasible,thereforetheoriginalfirmandfinalpresentedtothe Teamstersandrejectedbyavoteof363novotesto4yesvoteswouldremaininplaceand unchanged.Furthermore,SunTranhadtheaudacitytorequestameetingwiththeTeamsters negotiatingcommitteeandfederalmediatorlateMondayafternoononAugust17,2015tosit down and discuss the issues. The Teamsters have repeatedly offered to return to the negotiating table if Sun Tran is serious about bargaining in good faith and addressing the safety, health, and economicissuesthatremainunresolved.SunTransclearandunambitiousstatementthatthe rejected firm and final offer remains in place and unchanged demonstrates their disregard for the negotiating process and their disdain for the passengers suffering who depend on Sun Tran as an intrical part of their daily lives. The Teamsters remain committed to resolving this strike in a fair andequitablemanner,butSunTransactionsthisafternoonalongandtheirstatementsclearly demonstrates that they have no desire or intention of settling this strike anytime soon. Follow us on Facebook: Teamsters Local 104 or visit www.teamsterslocal104.com