On August 12, 2024, the six-person Mission Trail Waste Systems Clerical unit located in Santa Clara, CA unanimously ratified their successor collective bargaining agreement.

Lead negotiator and Business Representative Sergio Arranaga said, “When it comes to negotiations, having a unit that is willing to defend its importance in the workplace makes the direction very clear on where you need to be. With a motivated unit standing in solidarity, we were able to secure their worker protections and negotiate an outstanding economic and fringe benefit package that the unit accepted with an outstanding “yes” to ratify.”

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Republic Services/Allied Waste Services of Santa Clara Drivers and Mechanics, represented by Teamsters Local 350, have overwhelmingly ratified a new 5-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that delivers significant gains for the 87-member unit.

The contract, ratified by a unanimous vote on August 23, includes the largest wage percentage increase ever seen by this unit over the life of the agreement, making these members the highest-paid within Republic Services nationwide.

In addition to the substantial wage and pension increase,

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Drivers and warehouse workers at Ridwell have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 350. Nationwide, workers at Ridwell are organizing to gain a voice at work and to improve pay, benefits, and working conditions. This is the fourth group of workers to join the Teamsters at Ridwell.

“I want to applaud this group for joining a growing number of workers at Ridwell who are organizing with the Teamsters,” said John Bouchard, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 350.

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Over 40 drivers and mechanics at GreenWaste of Palo Alto have overwhelmingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreement by a 97 percent margin.

The new four-year contract empowers workers at GreenWaste by giving them a voice on the job, a substantial wage increase, and enhanced benefits, notably a defined-benefit pension plan.

“I want to congratulate these workers for standing strong and securing a lucrative first contract,” said John Bouchard, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 350.

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The four-member clerical unit from Recology Recycle Central at Pier 96 voted unanimously on July 19, 2023, to approve a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Lead Negotiator Juan Coca announced, “Our members approved this transformative contract, with improvements in working conditions, pension plans, medical benefits, and significant wage increases for economic growth.”

The agreement focuses on better working conditions, non-economic and economic, and also on heightened safety protocols. Strengthened pension plans ensure a secure retirement while maintaining full maintenance of benefits for healthcare costs.

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