𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗔 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧 ⁣

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𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙊𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙮 𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙮 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙁𝙞𝙫𝙚-𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝘼𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 ⁣

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(SAN JOSÉ, Calif.) – Over 60 California Waste Solutions workers in San José, Calif., represented by Teamsters Local 350 have overwhelmingly ratified a five-year contract. Under the new agreement, drivers and mechanics locked in substantial raises, protections for relief employees, improved work rules, and additional vacation time. ⁣

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“With today’s economic challenges, our members now more than ever are rising up to demand respect and dignity in their workplaces. There is no better way to prove that than a contract as strong as this one,” said Sergio Arrañaga, Recording-Secretary for Local 350 and chief negotiator for the bargaining unit. “We carried the unit’s energy into negotiations and collectively we delivered strong results.” ⁣

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California Waste Solutions workers provide vital residential recycling services to over 170,000 households throughout the San José area. ⁣

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“Every time we sit down at the bargaining table, we know the expectation of the members is to raise the bar. This contract does exactly that with strong economic improvements, new work protections, and an industry-leading ninth week of vacation time,” said Robert Sandoval, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 350. “A big thank you and congratulations to our bargaining committee members who stood strong and united during negotiations to ensure the contract delivered what their co-workers demanded.” ⁣

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Teamsters Local 350 represents members in the public sector and solid waste, recycling, and linen industries, and in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Benito Counties. For more information, please visit teamsters350.com.