‘Tis the season to keep fighting. As you are all aware, Gov. Gavin Newsom showed his true colors with a late Friday night veto of AB 316, our proposed legislation that Autonomous Vehicles weighing more than 10,000 have a human safety operator. Are we angry and disappointed? Of course we are! But that just means we’ll fight even harder to ensure that we keep our streets safe and protect good freight driving jobs.
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Jan/Feb/March 2024 Teamster News
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Members of Teamsters Local 630 at two Grupo Comercial Chedraui-owned Smart & Final grocery store warehouses in Southern California were forced to strike in protest of unfair labor practices and to demand the $13 billion Mexican company that owns Smart & Final stores negotiate a first contract in good faith.
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Step in the Right Direction Not a Substitute for Human Operators
(SAN FRANCISCO) – the following is a statement from Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 856, regarding the California Dept. of Motor Vehicles’ decision to suspend the autonomous vehicle company Cruise’s license to operate in the City of San Francisco. The announcement comes hours after the Teamsters and their allies held a rally to demand better regulation for driverless cars outside of the company’s headquarters.
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Teamsters Stand Up for Safety, Call for an End to Driverless Car Havoc on San Francisco Streets
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif – The Teamsters, labor leaders, public safety officials, and concerned citizens held a rally today outside of Cruise’s headquarters in San Francisco to highlight ongoing safety concerns with Cruise robotaxis. The rally occurred as Cruise’s parent company, General Motors, released its Q3 2023 earnings report, revealing that Cruise has cost the company $1.9 billion so far this year.
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We are pleased to announce the overwhelming ratification of the Rocklin, Calif. UNFI Warehouse collective bargaining agreement. These were hard fought negotiations, to say the least. We would also like everyone to know how proud we are of all the people who participated in these negotiations and welcome more than 230 new Teamsters to Local 150.
Chief Negotiator Ron Cannizzaro was able to secure Teamster Health and Welfare, Seniority language and the right to bid jobs.
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Members of Teamsters Local 890 in Salinas, Calif. have unanimously approved a 4-year contract with Marina Coast Water District that includes a 20% wage increase in the first two years. Additional increases the following years, better retirement health benefits, additional paid holidays, increased paid time off and many other improvements were also negotiated into the contract.
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Teamsters Local 2785 Business Agent and Organizer Apollo Wallace has been appointed to the San Francisco Cannabis Oversight Committee. The committee advises the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and Mayor regarding the implementation and enforcement of city laws and regulations relating to cannabis.
“Apollo Wallace has been a Shop Steward and an Organizer for Local 2785 representing workers and he is perfectly suited for this role” said Joseph Cilia, Teamsters Secretary Treasurer of Local 2785.
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In a heartfelt ceremony on August 14, 2023, the City of Daly City came together to pay tribute to the unwavering commitment of Teamsters Local 350 and its members employed at Republic Services/Allied Waste Services of Daly City. This commendation was bestowed through a proclamation presented by Vice-Mayor Juslyn Manalo and the Daly City Council.
The event marked a significant moment, celebrating the dedicated efforts of this remarkable group of individuals who share deep-rooted connections with the Daly City community.
Keep readingThe four-member clerical unit from Recology Recycle Central at Pier 96 voted unanimously on July 19, 2023, to approve a successor collective bargaining agreement.
Lead Negotiator Juan Coca announced, “Our members approved this transformative contract, with improvements in working conditions, pension plans, medical benefits, and significant wage increases for economic growth.”
The agreement focuses on better working conditions, non-economic and economic, and also on heightened safety protocols. Strengthened pension plans ensure a secure retirement while maintaining full maintenance of benefits for healthcare costs.
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