Author: Joint Council 7

New four-year agreement reached at Napa Sanitation District

Members voted 100% to ratify a four-year agreement at Napa Sanitation District.  The new agreement includes a four percent  increase the first year and 3.5% increase the next three years.  Members will also receive market adjustments on top of the COLA ranging from 1.65% to 4% Additional increases in comp time, out-of-class pay, Internet reimbursement, and deferred compensation. The members stood together and rejected the districts’ final offer which led to additional increases and ultimately the 100% ratification.

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Over 400 University of California executive assistants join Local 2010

More than 400 workers at the University of California (UC) joined Teamsters Local 2010 in July. These new members are now bargaining for higher pay, reduced benefit costs, overtime pay, job security, and respect in the workplace.

“As a first-time union member, I’m delighted to be part of the Teamsters, one of the strongest labor unions in the world,” said Angela Gross, an Executive Assistant 3 at UC San Francisco. “Becoming a Teamster is a powerful step toward ensuring that the rights of Executive Assistant 3 workers across the UC system are fully respected,

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Brentwood Union School District workers join Local 856

Nearly 500 Brentwood Union School District employees have overwhelmingly chosen to join Teamsters Local 856. The employees, who are a part of the Classified Liaison Committee, formalized the affiliation on Tuesday after a card victory driven by the need for more robust representation.

“We have had a lot of changes at the district, which has made negotiations and member representation very challenging,” said Lynn Groshong, school librarian. “It became clear we needed to partner with an effective,

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Shred-It workers unanimously vote to join Local 439

On September 12, 2024, the workers at Shred-It voted in favor of joining Teamsters Local 439 with a unanimous decision of 100%.

“This is a huge victory for us, and we are incredibly proud of the Shred-It employees for taking a stand and choosing to be represented by our union,” said Local 439 President Rick Buzo.

“Our union is dedicated to fighting for fair wages, benefits, and working conditions for all our members,” said Local 439 Secretary-Treasurer Sal Lomeli.

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Republic Services drivers ratify landmark contract

Local 439 is excited to announce that we have achieved the best Republic Services contract in the history of Local 439.

Secretary-Treasurer Sal Lomeli and President Rick Buzo have worked tirelessly to negotiate a contract that will benefit all of our members.

First and foremost, we have secured maintenance of benefits on healthcare, which is a significant achievement. This means that our members will have access to quality healthcare without having to worry about expensive out-of-pocket costs.

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Landfill workers join Local 439, prepare for first contract negotiations

Workers at Republic Services have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 439. The group consists of over 40 machine operators, laborers, and maintenance workers at the company’s Stockton, California, landfill facility.

“I’ve been working at Republic for years, and we organized with the Teamsters because we hit a boiling point over our pay, benefits, and working conditions,” said Jose Zepeda, a spotter and new member of Local 439. “I want to thank the Local 439 drivers at Republic and Waste Management who dump at our facility and supported our organizing campaign.

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Historic Milestone: Our Local Union’s first-ever Women’s Committee is formed

We are thrilled to announce an historic achievement for Local 150: the inaugural meeting of our Women’s Committee, held at our union hall on August 25, 2024. This groundbreaking event marks a significant step towards greater inclusivity and representation within our organization.

“The Mission of the Teamsters Local 150 Women’s Committee is to empower, educate, inspire, provide mutual support and build a sense of belonging by promoting active participation of our Women Members within our Local Union.

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Solidarity pays off for MV members with new 5-year contract

Teamsters employed at MV Transportation in San Mateo County have ratified a new 5-year collective bargaining agreement with increases and improvements in nearly every aspect of the contract.

Top of the list are significant annual wage increases that will see paychecks increase by 13% percent each year. The offer rewards veteran drivers and addresses attrition issues in the transportation industry.

“We looked to bring wages that recognize the high cost of living in the Bay Area.

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Transdev members ratify new agreement with safety language, raises, and more

County Transit recently ratified a new collective bargaining agreement that will bring improvements in a variety of contractual categories.

Under the new contract, wages will be improved by 20%. Weather-related illness and injury remain a top priority for Teamsters. New contractual language will mitigate the workplace dangers of extreme heat and cold by nullifying disciplinary action when drivers refuse an assigned vehicle found without functioning air conditioning and heating equipment.

 

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When we vote, we win!

Election season is upon us once again and your Locals have been hard at work these past couple months interviewing and vetting candidates to determine which ones will be supportive of Teamster issues. We’ve interviewed candidates running for positions as high as the US Senate down their local water board district and everything in between.

We talked to candidates about why they want the Teamsters to support them, what their views are on supporting Unions during contract negotiations,

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