At the opening of the Joint Council 7 delegates’ meeting and annual seminar in June, President Peter Finn told the nearly 300 Teamsters in attendance that when it comes to organizing, actions speak louder than words — and the Joint Council is taking decisive action with the implementation of a partnership with the I.B.T. to create the new Joint Council 7 Organizing Program.
The program will intensify organizing efforts across the 18 Local Unions in Joint Council 7,
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(FIREBAUGH, Calif.) – Over 1,100 workers at TomaTek Inc. in California have voted overwhelmingly to join the Teamsters Union. TomaTek, a subsidiary of the Neil Jones Food Company, processes and packages tomato-based products for industrial, foodservice, and retail companies.
“Teamsters Joint Council 7 is proud to welcome these workers as our newest Teamsters brothers and sisters,” said Peter Finn, President of Joint Council 7 and Teamsters Western Region International Vice President. “Our Joint Council’s unwavering commitment to organizing has delivered this victory,
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Local 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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In May, in Virginia, Costco employees did something no Costco location has done in 20 years. They voted to join the Teamsters.
Nationally, many workers at Costco believe that the corporate culture has been changing for the worse. This change has made it more difficult to get good jobs with good benefits at Costco. So, the only option workers have to improve their situation is to begin to organize at Costcos around the nation.
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Members of Teamsters Local 533 have overwhelmingly ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with Waste Management. The contract covers over 250 workers who service the communities of Lyon, Storey, and Washoe counties.
“I want to congratulate our members and the negotiating committee for their unity and perseverance, which ultimately secured such a strong contract,” said Debbie Calkins, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 533. “Our members stuck together and won life-changing wage and pension increases,
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