Local 150

Raley’s Grocery Warehouse Teamsters ratify new agreement; Rejoin Western Conference Pension Trust after 35-year hiatus

Nearly 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,

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Tony’s Fine Foods Teamsters to start negotiations

On February 27, Local 150 hosted a crucial meeting to address the upcoming contract negotiations with Tony’s Fine Foods. Under the ownership of United Natural Foods Inc., Tony’s Fine Foods delivers specialty grocery products to supermarkets across the country.

Notable attendees at this meeting included I.B.T. Vice President at Large Chris Griswold, I.B.T. Warehouse Division  Director and Central Region Vice President Tom Erickson, I.B.T. Director of Organizing Chris Rosell, and I.B.T. Western Region Vice President and Joint Council 7 President Peter Finn.

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Teamsters 150 On Strike: Warehouse Workers Seek Improvements to Wages, Health Care, and Seniority

Warehouse Workers Seek Improvements to Wages, Health Care, and Seniority

Press Contact: Daniel Moskowitz Phone: (770) 262-4971 Email: dmoskowitz@nullteamster.org

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – After 10 months of contentious contract negotiations, 124 members of Teamsters Local 150 are on strike at the AmerisourceBergen distribution center in Sacramento, Calif. The warehouse workers are seeking a fair wage progression, lower health care costs, and stronger seniority rights.

“All we want is a fair deal that improves our workplace,

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Teamsters Win Raises Including Forklift, Night Premiums for UNFI Warehouse Workers

We are pleased to announce the overwhelming ratification of the Rocklin, Calif. UNFI Warehouse collective bargaining agreement. These were hard fought negotiations, to say the least. We would also like everyone to know how proud we are of all the people who participated in these negotiations and welcome more than 230 new Teamsters to Local 150.

Chief Negotiator Ron Cannizzaro was able to secure Teamster Health and Welfare, Seniority language and the right to bid jobs.

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Drivers testify about autonomous vehicles

Drivers testified to the DMV at a January 27 hearing about their on-the-road concerns about the introduction of Autonomous Trucks without human drivers. Powerful stuff. This is not only about safety on the road for Teamster drivers and the driving public, it’s also about the future of good driving jobs in this country. Thanks to Assembly Member Cecilia Curry-Aguiar and Tom Lackey for introducing AB316; this bill will ensure that all vehicles over 10,000 pounds have a human operator.… Read more »

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Supporting farmworkers

The UFW and supporters marched 335 miles from Delano to Sacramento to get public support for AB 2183. This bill would enable voting in union elections by mail or at an Agriculture Labor Relations Office,enabling farmworkers to vote without the threat of employer intimidation.

On August 26, supporters came to Sacramento for a rally—honoring those who walked during the heat of summer and pushing the governor to sign the bill. 

JC7 was there—President Jason Rabinowitz addressed the crowd,

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Stewards seminar attracts big guns

It’s not often that the Teamsters General President shows up at a union training, but Local 150 members hosted President Sean O’Brien at their July 16 steward seminar in Sacramento.

After Secretary-Treasurer Dale Wentz welcomed the group and thanked the Stewards for attending on their day off, Chris Rosell, Director of IBT Organizing, spoke about the importance of organizing for our union. O’Brien served as the Keynote Speaker, talking to the stewards about the International’s commitment to winning and defending strong national contracts,

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Solid 5-year deal at C&S

Local 150 has secured another unprecedented contract for its members at the C&S/GMD Warehouse in Sacramento.

 “Business Agent Doug Secord has negotiated and ratified one of the best contracts ever for our members,” says Local 150 Secretary-Treasurer Dale Wentz. “Doug was able to secure an increase in wages of $5.25 over five years, with $2.25/hour the first year of the contract, and a $1.00/hour increase in pension contributions over the term of the contract.

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Great concrete contracts

 

Local 150 ratified a historic agreement with Cemex in February. Ron Cannizzaro served as chief spokesman, backed up by a tough fighting committee, reports Local 150 Secretary-Treasurer Dale Wentz proudly. “The end result of these negotiations was double-time pay, and $8 an hour over three years—the highest wage increase that the members have ever seen.”

Similarly, at Syar Concrete, Wentz reports that members were able to secure a $5 an hour raise the first year of the contract,

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