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$100 Grand arbitration win

April 3, 2019
Teamsters District Council 2

DC2 recently prevailed in a charge filed by Grief Packaging to the US District Court (Central District of CA).

Greif Packaging originally paid some of its employees “red-circle” above-scale rates. After the collective bargaining agreement came into effect, the company reduced these employees’ wages without notice.

DC2 filed a grievance and went to arbitration contending that the company violated the contract and the employees should be entitled to above-scale rates. The Arbitrator agreed and ordered the restoration of the red-circle rates and back pay.

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Members help Butte County deal with animals after devastating fire

Local 856, Teamster News
Members at San Francisco Animal Care and Control are recognized by the SF City Council.

Last fall, devastating fires left families centered in Paradise, CA, displaced from their homes and communities with the monumental task of rebuilding. The Camp Fire was dubbed the worst in California history because of the tragic number of lives lost and structures destroyed.

In the midst of it all, pets and other animals were caught up in the confusion and often separated from their owners. To help manage this problem, employees from the City and County of San Francisco’s Animal Care &

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Welcome new members at Reddaway

Local 439, Teamster News
Three of the new members from Reddaway show off their new Teamster merch!

Teamsters Local 439 is proud to announce that the six clerical workers at Reddaway’s Tracy trucking facility voted for union representation and have already ratified their first contract.

During the two-month organizing drive, the employer held captive audience meetings and brought in people from around the country to encourage a NO vote. But the women of the clerical unit had seen how the drivers worked with their union and didn’t buy the opposition hype.

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More shuttle drivers join union

Local 856

In February, the shuttle bus drivers at two more companies that have contracts with WeDriveU are now part of the Teamsters master contract, reports Business Rep Tracy Kelley. Four of the new members drive for VMWare in Menlo Park, and five are drivers for the Stanford Research Park.

Kelley reports that these members had been earning the union wage, but now that they’re members, not only do they have union protections and increased leave benefits,

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New Anheuser-Busch contract ratified

Local 896

After holding proposal meetings and preparing for contract negotiations for more than a year, the 283 members at Anheuser-Busch in Fairfield ratified their new 5-year contract overwhelmingly in March.

Local 896 Business Rep and President Brian Indelicato wanted to particularly thank chief stewards Alonzo Wilson, Christine Peters, Jamie Simmons, Michael DeForne, and Michael Hunt at Anheuser-Busch for their diligence in ensuring that the needs and demands of the members were brought to the company.

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Steward seminar for part-time UPS members

Local 315

On March 9, Teamsters 315 was thrilled to host an Informational Seminar for Part-Time UPS employees. The purpose of this meeting was to empower our part-time members by strengthening their contractual knowledge. Along with Sheila Sexton and Kena Cador from the Beeson, Tayer, and Bodine law firm, business agents reviewed details of the contract, workplace concerns, and future opportunities. This annual event always promises a good turnout, and this year was no exception.

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Organizing and contracts keep local staff busy

Local 431
Delta Health System members at a recent proposal meeting.

Local 431 is currently in negotiations with newly- organized Specialty Sales, as well as with Delta Health Systems and Cherokee Freight Lines. The local also recently ratified new agreements with Chooljian Packing, Gary Packing, Mission Linen and Mission Industrial as well as  with Hertz counter representatives.

Teamsters Local 431 is excited to announce our 3rd Annual Teamsters Night with the Grizzlies. This year’s baseball game for Members and their immediate family will be on Saturday May 11;

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Teamsters Local 287 wins Cemex driver’s job back

Local 287, Teamster News
Business Rep George Netto helps member Eddie Venancio get his job back at Cemex.

Teamsters Local 287  has won a fired CEMEX Ready-Mix driver’s job back with back pay, benefits and no loss of seniority.

The company fired the driver, Eddie Venancio, on January 25, 2018 alleging that he had “an altercation on a job site” nine days earlier after his truck was struck by a driver of a dump truck on a jobsite. Business Rep George Netto filed a grievance and the parties agreed to hold a hearing before an arbitrator.

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California Court Expands Reporting Time Pay Requirements

Legal Update

A California Court of Appeal has issued an important decision expanding the concept of what it means to “report for work” for purposes of eligibility for reporting time pay, which could have significant impact on both unionized and unorganized workforces.

California’s Wage Orders include a requirement that employers pay employees at least two hours of regular pay when employees are required to “report for work,” but are not put to work. In Ward v.

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