Local 350

Recology Teamsters ratify historic agreement after strike vote

April 24, 2025
Local 350
Local 350 Recology Mountain View and Recology South Bay members achieved a momentous contract victory after strike threat.

Workers from Recology Mountain View and Recology South Bay have overwhelmingly approved a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) after contentious negotiations, with only one vote in opposition during the ratification meeting held on January 2, 2025. Representing nearly 100 members across the two units, the contract delivers historic gains in wages, pensions, and working conditions.

The ratification follows a unanimously approved strike vote on December 12, 2024, as workers stood firm in their demand for a fair agreement.

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Teamster officials head to Democratic convention as delegates

Local 350, Local 665, Policy and Politics

Congratulations to Local 665 Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer Tony Delorio and Local 350 President Robert Sandoval who will serve as Assembly District 17 (AD 17) delegates at the California Democratic Party convention later this spring.

Sandoval was tapped to run again by AD 17 Assemblymember Matt Haney on this year’s slate, which featured a diverse group of labor and community activists, and won in a district-wide election.

Delorio was one of the few delegates appointed by Assemblymember Haney.

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Mission Trail Waste Systems Clerical Unit unanimously ratifies contract

October 11, 2024
Local 350

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 members see significant gains in new agreement

Local 350

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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Local 350 president appointed to San Francisco Human Rights Commission

July 5, 2024
Local 350, Teamster News
Local 350 President Robert Sandoval was sworn in to the SF Human Rights Commission in May.

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, Teamster News
Clerical unit Local 350 members at Allied Waste Services of Santa Clara/BFI Newby Island have a new contract with significant gains after tough negotiations.

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

Local 350

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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Ridwell workers vote unanimously to join Local 350

April 29, 2024
Local 350

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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GreenWaste Teamsters ratify first contract

Local 350

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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South Bay Recycling Semi Drivers Ratify New Contract

January 29, 2024
Local 350

The 24-member Semi Driver unit, stationed at the Shoreway Environmental Center Transfer Station in San Carlos, unanimously approved their successor collective bargaining agreement with the incoming employer, South Bayside Industries Inc., on Nov. 21, 2023.

Lead negotiator Robert Sandoval said, “Beyond the economic improvements sought by our members, the transition to a new employer inevitably brings a level of uncertainty for the rank and file. Even with a signed Memorandum of Understanding, we aimed to ensure that practices were officially codified,

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