Author: Joint Council 7

Teamsters are breaking barriers in the Construction and Refinery industries

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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Membership Appreciation Day recognizes hardworking Local 137 Teamsters

Brothers and sisters from B-Line, UPS, Sysco Foods and Butte County came together June 1st and enjoyed good food, bounce houses, games, 360 Photo Booth, Teamster swag and of course great prizes “We appreciate our membership and what they do for our communities,” said Misty Tanner, Local 137 President and Business Agent.

Sarah Canada said, “We had such a great time with our family and friends at the Teamsters BBQ and appreciate our Local and its leaders for always having our backs and fighting for what’s right.”

“It’s an honor and a privilege to participate in events that remind our brothers and sisters that what you do is something to be celebrated,” said Russell Butler,

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Food processing members ratify strong contracts

Teamsters 856 members working at Sunsweet Growers in Yuba City and San Benito Foods in Gilroy are enjoying the benefits of their recent hard-fought contract wins.

At Sunsweet, where more than 400 members work in not only the sorting, pitting, juicing, packaging, and shipping of prunes, but also in maintenance, as electricians, forklift operators, sanitation, and more, the battle for a fair agreement was an uphill climb that included an overwhelming strike vote after the employer made a substandard offer earlier this year.

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Local 350 president appointed to San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Robert Sandoval, President of Teamsters Local 350, has been appointed and sworn in as a commissioner of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission. Sandoval is one of 11 commissioners appointed by Mayor London Breed.

“It’s an honor and I look forward to bringing my expertise and background in labor and within the Teamsters organization to better serve the residents of the City and County of San Francisco,” Sandoval said. “I hope to bring a unique perspective—the perspective of labor—to this commission.

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Clerical Allied Waste Services of Santa Clara/BFI Newby Island ratify new contract

Local 350 members at the Allied Waste Services of Santa Clara/BFI Newby Island Clerical Unit unanimously ratified their contract earlier this year. Following months of negotiations, the agreement marks a significant milestone for the clerical unit.

Negotiations initially encountered a stall in November, prompting the Local Union to take a strike vote on December 5, 2023. The possibility of a strike served as a pivotal moment in the negotiation process, highlighting the unity and determination of the clerical unit.

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John Bouchard appointed I.B.T. Solid Waste & Recycling Division Representative

Teamsters Local 350 is proud to announce that Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer John Bouchard has been appointed by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Solid Waste & Recycling Division as their newest representative.

As the representative of the Solid Waste & Recycling Division, Brother Bouchard will take his years of experience in representation and negotiations across the country to support Local Unions.

“I am humbled and grateful to have been appointed as a representative for the Teamsters waste workers throughout the country.

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Healthy raises for UC clerical & admin workers, including newly accreted workers

Thanks to our strong Teamsters Local 2010 contract, all CX Unit clerical and allied service workers at the University of California statewide will receive a 4.2% across-the-board raise plus one salary step, for a total average raise of 6.4% this July! Our history-making 2022 Teamsters contract guarantees that our annual raise will be at least 3% and the “me too” contract language bumps it to the annual percentage amount provided to unrepresented employees, whichever is greater.

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Joint Council 7 at the 2024 Teamsters Women’s Conference

Teamsters Joint Council 7 Locals 70, 87, 137, 150, 315, 350, 386, 439, 533, 665, 853, 856, and 2010 were all represented at the Teamsters Women’s Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 23 through June 26, where Local 856 President Maria Ashley Alvarado served as the conference’s director for the third year in a row. In addition to hearing from courageous workers at DHL, Amazon, and UPS who are organizing their workplaces, the 1500 attendees from Teamster locals across North America heard fiery and inspiring addresses from General President Sean O’Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman,

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Public health officials join Local 665

Workers at the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 665. The 33 new members protect the health and welfare of residents in Marin and Sonoma Counties from mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases.

“Congratulations to the newest members of the Teamsters Local 665 family,” said Mike Yates, President of Local 665. “Residents across Marin and Sonoma Counties benefit from the important work done by these public health officials to keep our communities safe.

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Contracts ratified; organizing continues

The last several months have been very busy at Teamsters Local 431.We have successfully negotiated and ratified contracts for Sun Maid Growers and Hertz Reps that were overwhelmingly approved by the membership. These contracts included good wage and pension increases as well as language improvements. We are currently in negotiations with six other companies. As always, we have organizing campaigns going on and we hope to be having elections on two of them soon. We will be suspending our General Membership meetings for July,

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