Strong contract enforcement halts outsourcing
April 4, 2026
Contract enforcement by Teamsters Local 150 recently led to a major victory for members at Alum Rock Unified School District in San Jose.
Business Agent Rocio Richards filed a grievance after the District improperly contracted out work that should have been performed by Teamsters Local 150 Maintenance and Grounds members. The work involved duties regularly assigned to bargaining unit employees, yet the District chose to hire outside contractors instead of assigning the work to the skilled workers already employed by the District.
Alum Rock Unified School District Maintenance and Grounds Teamsters stopped outside contractors from taking their work.
Working alongside Steward Trevor Emmett, the union pursued the grievance and held the District accountable for violating the collective bargaining agreement. As a result, Teamsters Local 150 secured $68,125 in compensation for affected members.
The victory did more than recover lost wages. It also ensured that the work is now being performed by bargaining unit employees moving forward. Since the grievance was resolved, Maintenance and Grounds members have taken on the work themselves, creating additional hours and significant overtime opportunities for Teamsters members at the district.
“This is work our guys can do, and it should never have been contracted out in the first place,” said Emmett. “We stood up, filed the grievance, and now our members are doing the work and getting the overtime.”
Teamsters Local 150 continues to actively enforce contract protections and defend bargaining unit work. Victories like this demonstrate the importance of strong stewards, engaged members, and a union committed to protecting jobs and holding employers accountable when they attempt to bypass the contract.
