At the opening of the Joint Council 7 delegates’ meeting and annual seminar in June, President Peter Finn told the nearly 300 Teamsters in attendance that when it comes to organizing, actions speak louder than words — and the Joint Council is taking decisive action with the implementation of a partnership with the I.B.T. to create the new Joint Council 7 Organizing Program.
The program will intensify organizing efforts across the 18 Local Unions in Joint Council 7,
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(FIREBAUGH, Calif.) – Over 1,100 workers at TomaTek Inc. in California have voted overwhelmingly to join the Teamsters Union. TomaTek, a subsidiary of the Neil Jones Food Company, processes and packages tomato-based products for industrial, foodservice, and retail companies.
“Teamsters Joint Council 7 is proud to welcome these workers as our newest Teamsters brothers and sisters,” said Peter Finn, President of Joint Council 7 and Teamsters Western Region International Vice President. “Our Joint Council’s unwavering commitment to organizing has delivered this victory,
Keep readingLocals 70, 853, and 856 held a joint meeting on May 11, 2024, with each local conducting its own vote. The process was great, and our members expressed themselves. All political viewpoints were expressed and, more importantly, respected. All viewpoints were discussed from the floor, not the podium. The two longest dues-paying members in Local 70, totaling about 120 years, Chuck Mack and I, spoke from the floor. The point was made that we have to respect everyone’s political viewpoint but consider who will best represent our members,
Keep readingLocal 315 is thrilled to announce a historic victory for our dedicated members at Bay Cities Refuse and Bayview Refuse Recycling! Serving the Southern Marin area and Kensington, these members have ratified a groundbreaking contract that marks a significant milestone in our union’s history.
This monumental achievement would not have been possible without the tireless dedication and hard work of our bargaining committee. Their commitment and perseverance have been instrumental in securing great wages,
Keep readingIn May, in Virginia, Costco employees did something no Costco location has done in 20 years. They voted to join the Teamsters.
Nationally, many workers at Costco believe that the corporate culture has been changing for the worse. This change has made it more difficult to get good jobs with good benefits at Costco. So, the only option workers have to improve their situation is to begin to organize at Costcos around the nation.
Keep readingMembers of Teamsters Local 533 have overwhelmingly ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with Waste Management. The contract covers over 250 workers who service the communities of Lyon, Storey, and Washoe counties.
“I want to congratulate our members and the negotiating committee for their unity and perseverance, which ultimately secured such a strong contract,” said Debbie Calkins, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 533. “Our members stuck together and won life-changing wage and pension increases,
Keep readingNearly 300 Local 150 grocery warehouse workers in Sacramento have overwhelmingly ratified a new collective bargaining agreement that marks their return to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust (WCTPT) after a 35-year absence. The ratification vote saw nearly 90% of the voters in favor of the new 5-year deal, which follows four months of negotiations.
“This agreement is a major victory for our members, who have been seeking to rejoin the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust for more than three decades,” said Dale Wentz,
Keep readingWe are thrilled to announce a landmark achievement for our members at Teamsters Local Union 665. After tireless negotiations, we have secured an unprecedented contract for stadium event parking — setting new standards nationwide.
This groundbreaking contract includes:
Back in September of 2021, Local 87 Construction Division Member Robert Zambrano was dispatched to the Bakersfield Renewable Fuels Project. When he arrived on the jobsite, there was only one Teamster on site. As the job went on, he started to add more brothers to cover Teamsters Local 87’s work scope. Local 87 covers the material warehouse, three material yards and field support services. The warehouse services includes the following: shipping and receiving, stocking shelves,
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