Local 315 Member Shelma Reyna lost her life after tragic incident at work
Teamsters Local 315, family members and rank-and-file Teamsters participated in a prayer vigil on October 5 in memory and honor of a UPS Teamsters part-timer who tragically lost her life on the job in September.
The vigil, held outside the Richmond North Bay UPS facility, commemorated the life and labor of Local 315 member Shelma Reyna,
Keep readingTeamsters at Republic services in Fairfield, ratified three historic contracts in May (Garbage, Recycle Center, and Clerical). The garbage unit alone has wage increases of at least 40% per member over the course of a five-year agreement. Increases in health and welfare, pension, and adding the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday further sweetened the deal. Ed Ellerby and Shawn Scibek, both having 38 years with the company, said, “In all our years here, we have never seen anything even close to this.
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We are proud to announce that our members employed at Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery have overwhelmingly ratified a five-year contract, securing a remarkable 23% increase in wages and pension contributions over the term of the agreement. Additionally, members will continue to have full maintenance of benefits for the lifetime of the contract, along with notable improvements to sick leave and other working conditions.
This agreement is a testament to the hard work and unity of our members and the leadership of our dedicated shop stewards throughout the negotiation process.
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Local 315 members from City Coach Vacaville celebrated the holiday season with their annual Thanksgiving potluck in November. From left to right: Don Porter, Janet Mullaney, Dan Orrock, Michael Walker, Darrold Williams, Charlie Kronschnabel, Edward Rogers, Robert Lefell, Alisia Morgan, Terrance Highsmith, Syreeta Soares, Patricia Baker, Sandra Faoliu, Melissa Clanton, and Guillermo Robles.
Keep readingMembers 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.
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,
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Materials Recovery Facility workers at Napa Recycling and Waste Services happily and unanimously ratified an exciting contract last month. Members added more paid holidays, more vacation and will move to one of the best Teamsters medical plans available, and the employer will pick up the full cost including maintenance of benefits.
Additionally, each member will experience a nearly 45% increase in wages over the five year contract, much of which is front-loaded. Five years ago,
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Teamsters working at Giusto’s Specialty Foods in South San Francisco voted in October 2023 to ratify the tentative agreement between the company and Local 315, which included increases in wages, employer contributions to healthcare, and pension contributions. Those increases total 22% for the total compensation package over the life of the two-year deal.
Giusto’s Specialty Foods is an organic and natural bakery ingredient company that currently operates its warehouse and deliveries with 11 Teamsters Local 315 members.
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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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