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Workers at Graniterock Ratify their Strongest Contract To Date
For Immediate Release
July 13, 2026
Workers at Graniterock Ratify their Strongest Contract To Date
Contract includes 20% Wage Increases, Strengthened Health and Welfare Benefits
(WATSONVILLE, Calif.) — 49 workers at Graniterock covering both Santa Cruz and Monterey counties voted to ratify one of the strongest contracts in the industry across the region. The contract delivers full Teamsters healthcare,
Keep readingFirestone Auto Care Workers Vote to Join Teamsters Local 665
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June 29, 2026
Firestone Auto Care Workers Vote to Join Teamsters Local 665
(SANTA ROSA, Calif.) — Automotive Technicians, Service Specialists and Retail Salespersons working at the Firestone Auto Care Center have overwhelmingly voted to join Teamsters Local 665.
“These workers contacted our Local with questions about organizing. The workplace economic conditions in the automotive service sector are sub-par. We explained that unity is the key to improvements and having their voice heard,” said Local 665 Principal Officer Tony Delorio.
Keep readingWorkers at Reyes, in Stockton Ratify Strong Contract
For Immediate Release
June 08, 2026
Workers at Reyes, in Stockton Ratify Strong Contract
Workers say Teamsters Winning Record Delivered Historic Benefits in Record Time
(STOCKTON, Calif.) — Workers at Reyes, in Fleet Management, unanimously voted to ratify a new 19-month agreement with the company after months of negotiations.
Workers in the unit, represented by Teamsters Local 439, had clear demands from day one at the bargaining table.
Keep readingTeamsters at Stericycle in Hayward California Overwhelmingly Ratify First Contract
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June 1, 2026
Teamsters at Stericycle Overwhelmingly Ratify First Contract
Solidarity From Day One Delivered Results at the Bargaining Table
(HAYWARD, Calif.) — 32 workers at Stericycle overwhelmingly ratified their first contract after organizing in January 2026. The inaugural contract increases job opportunities and strengthens workers’ rights at the facility.
“From our initial conversations with workers in the unit we knew that they were dedicated,
Keep readingVivalon Workers in San Francisco Join Teamsters Local 665
For Immediate Release
June 03, 2026
Vivalon Workers in San Francisco Join Teamsters
22 Shuttle Drivers and Attendants Ready to Negotiate Strong Contract
(SAN FRANCISCO) – Shuttle drivers and attendants at Vivalon Rides in San Francisco have voted to join Teamsters Local 665. The workers organized to secure better wages, stronger benefits, and a greater voice on the job while continuing to provide critical transportation services for San Franciscans who are unable to drive.
Keep readingSan Mateo Recology Teamsters Ratify Strong Contract
For Immediate Release
May 26, 2026
San Mateo Recology Teamsters Ratify Strong Contract
New Agreement Strengthens Benefits, Boosts Wages, Improves Worker Protections
(SAN MATEO, Calif.) – Over 140 members of Teamsters Local 350 at Recology have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract that delivers major gains in wages, retirement benefits, and workplace protections.
The agreement includes a 25 percent wage increase,
Keep readingNLRB Demands Republic Services/Browning-Ferris Bargain with Teamsters Local 350
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May 15, 2026
NLRB Demands Republic Services/Browning-Ferris Bargain with Teamsters Local 350
Board’s Decision End Landmark Joint Employer Dispute after Lengthy Battle
(OAKLAND, Calif.) – The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ended a lengthy joint employer dispute between the multibillion-dollar waste giant Republic Services and Teamsters Local 350, ruling in the union’s favor.
Over a decade ago, 200 workers at Republic Services — at the time doing business as Browning Ferris — voted to join Local 350.
Keep readingWorkers in Modesto Become First to Unionize at Company Nationwide
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May 06, 2026
Drivers at Flowers Foods Ratify First Contract
Workers in Modesto Become First to Unionize at Company Nationwide
(MODESTO, Calif.) – Workers at Flowers Foods in Modesto, Calif., have voted to ratify a strong first agreement, becoming the first group to organize and win a union contract at the company nationwide. The 12 members of Teamsters Local 948 secured increased wages,
Keep readingOver 100 Workers, Represented by Teamsters Local 533 Secure First Contract
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April 27, 2026
Over 100 Workers, Represented by Teamsters Local 533 Secure First Contract
Organized workers win strong wages, sick pay, healthcare, and retirement benefits.
(WINNEMUCCA, NV) — 114 workers at Diversified – Student Transportation of America (STA) in Winnemucca and Elko secured their first labor contract after the unit organized in November last year. At the time of the contract ratification 114 members are in the unit with additional new hires joining in the coming weeks as demand for work continues to grow.
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