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April 3, 2019
Author: Joint Council 7
New Anheuser-Busch contract ratified
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.
Keep readingSteward seminar for part-time UPS members
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.
Keep readingOrganizing and contracts keep local staff busy
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;
Keep readingTeamsters Local 287 wins Cemex driver’s job back
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.
Keep readingCalifornia Court Expands Reporting Time Pay Requirements
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.
Keep readingChanges in alcohol and drug abuse treatment
TAP and TARP have noticed significant changes in the needs of our alcohol and drug abuse clients in recent months. A number of factors seem to have led to changes in how and why patients seek our services, their presenting problems, the treatments and follow-up services that best serve their needs.
The increase in opioid use, legalization of marijuana, insurance for 18-25 year old dependents, workplace drug testing, DUI laws, and the lowest unemployment rates in recent history –providing jobs to many who previously were unable to find work–have changed the number and nature of those seeking assistance through TAP and TARP.
Keep readingPushing forth many important bills in the 2019 legislative session
The Legislature and our Governor have settled into the 2019 legislative session poised to tackle some big issues. A good economy and the tight fiscal policies of the Brown administration have provided the state with a record surplus, resulting in lots of pressure to spend it on a variety of worthy policies. Expanded healthcare, child care, universal preschool, free community college, among many other things, are all on the agenda to put on the Governor’s desk.
Keep readingFreight drivers deserve better than a race to the bottom
February 8, 2019
Every day, millions of packages arrive at online shoppers’ doorsteps, after having traveled hundreds, even thousands of miles from ports to warehouses to delivery hubs and finally to homes. And in keeping with California’s climate goals, companies in the business of moving goods are being asked to cut greenhouse gas emissions in this heavy polluting sector.
However, freight and delivery companies are finding ways to pass on the responsibility of cleaning up fleets to individual drivers,
Keep readingRIP Mauricio Garcia – Allied Waste Services of Daly City
January 18, 2019
We are tremendously saddened and shocked to hear of the death of Brother Mauricio Garcia, who died on January 16, 2019 while performing his job with Allied Waste Services of Daly City. CalOSHA is investigating the cause of the incident.
Brother Garcia was an exemplary worker and loyal member of Teamsters Local 350 for 17 years. He worked side by side with his two brothers who are also long-time members. Their father was a Shop Steward at the same company for many years.
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