Author: Joint Council 7

New leadership at Joint Council

The Executive Board of Teamsters Joint Council 7 has elected Jason Rabinowitz to the position of Joint Council President. Long-time President Rome Aloise resigned effective January 30.

With decades of experience and activism in protecting the rights of workers, Jason is the Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 2010, which represents about 15,000 clerical, administrative and skilled trades workers throughout the University of California and California State University systems. Under his leadership, Local 2010 has transformed into a powerhouse for workers’ rights: increasing membership dramatically;

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Teamsters stand up for good jobs, environmental protections, and safety

Teamsters from throughout the Bay Area came together in September with one goal in mind: tackle the growing threat that Amazon poses to our union. Over the past decade, Amazon has become one of the largest employers in California. This should come as no surprise to any Teamster at UPS or DHL. As Amazon has grown, so has UPS. But at what cost to our members? And how long will it last?  

Amazon’s army of contract drivers move the same packages we do,

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Hundreds of Teamsters rally at UPS/San Francisco to protest wage cuts for part-time workers

On February 23, over 500 Teamsters from across Northern and Central California came together at UPS’ San Francisco building to protest the company’s decision to slash wages by up to $6/hour for part-timers. The event was sponsored by the Nor Cal Teamster UPS Committee and Teamsters Joint Council 7.  UPS workers and Teamster supporters came from across the Bay Area and as far as Fresno, Watsonville, and Sacramento.

“This company recorded record profits in 2021,

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October 26 declared Teamsters Local 350 Day in San Francisco

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors officially declared October 26, 2021, to be Teamsters Local 350 Day. Labor leaders, elected officials, and members gathered in front of the Joint Council 7 truck with San Francisco City Hall as the backdrop to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Local and to honor its dedicated members with a city proclamation.

“The City is honoring Local 350 today, but what that really means is we’re honoring you – you guys are Local 350,

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Important info for all Teamsters at UPS

UPS has just announced that they will be reducing wages for the lowest-paid classifications. This is a unilateral move that the Teamsters Nor-Cal Committee rejects and will fight, especially as contract negotiations near.

“The Nor Cal Committee is committed to doing everything available including filing charges against UPS, holding “day of action” protests calling out UPS’s bad behavior and that UPS is not a responsible business partner in our communities when it reduces wage rates in the name of record profits for shareholders,” said Peter Nunez,

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Workers at Recology’s organics unit in Gilroy join union

On October 22, 2021, the eight-person Recology South Valley Organics unit located in Gilroy, CA voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 350.

“Organize, Organize, Organize – that’s been the rallying cry of the Teamsters organization and a number one priority for me as an officer of Local 350,” said President Sergio Arrañaga. “This brave unit of women and men knew that organizing and joining the fold was the only way to ensure their own contract with good economics and worker protection language that they’ve never had before.”

This small Recology unit had been one of the last remaining non-union holdouts in the Locals jurisdiction but had long known of the benefits received by their union counterparts.

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New contract at Syar Industries

The members at Syar Industries recently ratified their new three-year contract. “This may be the most lucrative contract that the Sacramento and the Fairfield plants have ever seen,” says Secretary-Treasurer Sal Lomelli.

The members will receive $7.50/hour over the three years. They decided to take $5.00/hour in wages in the first year. $.75/hour in wages and $.50/hour in the pension in year two, and $.50/hour each in wages and pension in year three.

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Best contract with Save-Mart

On October 15, the Teamsters working at the Save Mart Distribution Center ratified a 3-year contract that includes upgraded medical insurance through the Northern California General Teamsters Security Fund, improved bidding procedures, and significant pension and wage increases. 

“This is the best contract our Save-Mart members have ever earned,” said Secretary-Treasurer Dale Wentz. Business Agent Conor Tobin assisted Principal Spokesperson Ron Cannizzaro during the long negotiations. “Ron’s experience and expertise were apparent every step of the way,” Wentz added. 

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First contract at Yosemite Foods

After voting for union representation in early 2021, the 29 drivers at Yosemite Foods in Stockton got a first contract with the company in November. “After being in talks since early February, we had to show the company we were serious by going on a one-day strike,” reported Local 439 Secretary-Treasurer Sal Lomeli who served as lead negotiator along with Ed Speckman. 

“Clearly, it was worth it,” Lomeli adds. “The contract includes excellent wages and improvements in the 401K and medical plans.” 

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