From left, Alan McDanel, Archie Hopper and Alex Fenocchi of I.U.O.E. Local 66 picket Wednesday in front of Cleveland Brothers Equipment plant along Route 19 in Cranberry Township. The union workers have been on strike since July 19.

CRANBERRY TWP — Employees of Cleveland Brothers Equipment have entered the second week of their picketing of company's plants, including the facility on Route 19 in the township, over the lack of a new contract agreement.

About 275 employees are picketing the Murrysville-based company, which the worker's union says has engaged in unfair labor practices.

On July 19, the members of I.U.O.E. Local 66 went on strike at the plants in Cranberry, New Stanton, Murrysville, Blawnox, Erie, Lantz Corners, Clearfield and Somerset.

The union issued this statement on its website:

“After unsuccessfully trying to get the union bargaining committee to agree to give up their pension, we believe the company engaged in unlawful activity to coerce our brothers and sisters to agree to this drastic and unacceptable concession. Local 66 has pledged to stand by our brothers and sisters in their fight and ask all in the labor movement for support.”

A three-year contract with the laborers expired June 30. Talks are scheduled for this week.

Joshua Bloom, Pittsburgh-based attorney for the union, filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board stating that Cleveland Brothers officials were unfairly negotiating directly with its employees.

He did not return a call Wednesday.

Company spokesman Carl Tinkham, director of marketing for Cleveland Brothers, also did not return a call.

Cleveland Brothers sells Caterpillar heavy equipment and offers parts, sales and service on heavy equipment.