On Tuesday, June 25, 2019, the Teamsters Local 350 members at West Bay Sanitary District in Menlo Park, CA voted overwhelmingly to ratify their new Memorandum of Understanding.   “There were several issues that we had to address in regards to language. Step increases and pension contributions were amongst the highest in priority,” said Recording […]

On July 18, 2019, Teamsters Local 350 members employed by the City of Los Altos unanimously voted in favor of a new three-year Memorandum of Understanding. “This contract provides the security and advancement our members are seeking to obtain for the next three years,” said Recording Secretary and lead negotiator Juan Coca. “This lucrative M.O.U. […]

In the early hours of Monday morning, Teamsters Local 350 members employed by Republic Services conducted a coordinated “just practicing” strike to show solidarity with our fellow Brothers & Sisters in Boston and the Metro Atlanta Region. “This action sends a clear and concise message to Republic Services. We cannot and will not allow massive […]

Fight Together, Win Together. Teamsters Local 350 slogan was never more evident throughout the entire process with the Recology San Mateo Drivers unit. On January 3, 2019, members of the Recology San Mateo Drivers unit voted in an overwhelming fashion to approve a new contract. Starting from the proposal meeting, the negotiating committee had a […]

Two weeks ago today, Drivers and Mechanics at Mission Trail Waste Systems in Santa Clara, CA and Los Altos, CA voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year deal. “In regards to language, this contract has some of the strongest protections for our members in the Country. One of those is having the best mandatory overtime […]

Today’s member feature is dedicated to Brother Jeff Boesswetter from Allied Waste Daly City. Brother Boesswetter has only been a member since September of 2017, but in that short time, he has been one of the local’s more active members. “Being involved in the union makes me feel good every day. I know I am […]

Solidarity is a word that you’ll almost always see in any article pertaining to labor. Solidarity is a powerful word that resonates throughout the labor movement. But the ultimate form of solidarity occurs when members rally around their fellow brothers and sisters to flex the power of brotherhood. On May 16, 2019, 145 members of […]

This month we’d like to highlight Brother Rosty Beltran from California Waste Solutions in San Jose. Brother Beltran has been a member with the Teamsters since 1994, and transferred into Teamsters Local 350 back in 1999. Throughout the years, the company logo on his uniform may have changed but his dedication and service never altered.⁣⁣⁣ […]

Teamsters Local 350 is proud to send dedicated members to this years Women’s Conference which will be held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The conference will take on September 15, 2019 through September 17, 2019. Things to know: Members must fill out the application to be considered for sponsorship by Teamsters Local 350 to attend the […]

Members of Teamsters Local 350 employed in the clerical unit at Allied Waste Santa Clara unanimously ratified a new five-year agreement. The five-person bargaining unit is fairly new to Teamsters being recently organized back in 2016, but they showed strength and solidarity by holding out until they were satisfied.“It is important to secure and organize the […]

Following in the steps of his grandfather, who retired from Recology Sunset, Brother Jorge Ramirez is especially proud of being a true Teamster. Brother Ramirez has been a member of Teamsters Local 350 since 2004 and has been at South San Francisco Scavengers since 2013. Originally hired on as a sorter, he has worked his […]

The small but vital clerical unit at Recology South Valley and representatives of Teamsters Local 350 met on July 19, 2018, to discuss what they would like to see on their next contract. After nearly 7 months of hard-nosed negotiating, led by Recording Secretary and Business Representative Sergio Arrañaga and with the assistance of Adriana […]