WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has filed nationwide unfair labor practice charges against Airgas, accusing the industrial gas supplier of widespread violations of federal labor law, including retaliation, unlawful threats, and lockouts against striking workers.
The charges, announced Friday, allege that Airgas management has engaged in a pattern of illegal conduct — threatening employees, firing and suspending workers, and refusing to bargain in good faith — after Teamsters across the country began striking on June 2, 2025 over what they describe as ongoing unfair labor practices.
“Airgas has the resources to do the right thing, but instead they continue to abuse our members and break the law,” said Juan Campos, Director of the Teamsters Tankhaul Division and International Vice President At-Large. “Management has attacked our members, harmed their families, and put their safety at risk. As Teamsters, we will always fight to protect our members’ rights.”…