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Republic Services Clerical Ratify New CBA at Newby Island!

(Santa Clara, CA)  Teamsters Local 350 is proud to announce that the members at the Allied Waste Services of Santa Clara/BFI Newby Island Clerical Unit unanimously ratified their contract on February 22, 2024. Following months of negotiations, the agreement marks a significant milestone for the clerical unit. Negotiations initially encountered a stall in November, prompting the […]
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TEAMSTERS AT GREENWASTE OF PALO ALTO RATIFY FIRST CONTRACT

Local 350 Members Secure Significant Wage Increases, Improved Benefits Press Contact: Daniel Moskowitz  Phone: (770) 262-4971 Email: dmoskowitz@teamster.org (PALO ALTO, Calif.) – Over 40 drivers and mechanics at GreenWaste of Palo Alto have overwhelmingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreement by a 97 percent margin. The new four-year contract empowers workers at GreenWaste by giving them a […]
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RIDWELL WORKERS VOTE UNANIMOUSLY TO JOIN TEAMSTERS LOCAL 350

(SAN FRANCISCO) – Drivers and warehouse workers at Ridwell have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 350. Nationwide, workers at Ridwell are organizing to gain a voice at work and to improve pay, benefits, and working conditions. This is the fourth group of workers to join the Teamsters at Ridwell. “I want to applaud this […]
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John Bouchard appointed as Secretary-Treasurer of Joint Council 7

Teamsters Local 350 is proud to announce that Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer John Bouchard has been named Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Joint Council 7 Teamsters Joint Council 7 represents more than 100,000 members in 18 Local Unions in 48 counties of Northern California, the Central Valley, and 14 Northern Nevada counties. “It’s a privilege to be […]
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Member Profile: Fernando Reyes

On February 12, 2010, Brother Fernando Reyes embarked upon a significant journey by joining the South San Francisco Scavenger Company. Over the past almost fourteen years, he has been a committed Teamster Local 350 member and steward, unwavering in his dedication to his community and fellow workers. Hailing from Nochistlan, Zacatecas, Mexico, Fernando’s journey as […]
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A letter from the desk of the Secretary-Treasurer – 2024

I threw my first recycling bin at South San Francisco Scavenger Company in 1998 and loaded my first pack barrel not long after. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, which was evident by the fact that I showed up for my first day of work wearing Nike hiking boots. The soles […]
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Mission Trail Waste Systems Unanimously Approves Successor Agreement!

(San Jose, CA) On December 20, 2023, the membership at the Santa Clara-based employer, Mission Trail Waste Systems, unanimously voted to approve their successor agreement, which contains area tandard setting increases, retaining full maintenance of benefits, and improving fringe benefits with the additions of Juneteenth as a thirteenth holiday and nine weeks of vacation. The […]
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South Bay Recycling Semi-Drivers Unanimously Ratify Successor CBA

(San Carlos, CA) The 24-member Semi-Driver unit, stationed at the Shoreway Environmental Center Transfer Station in San Carlos, unanimously approved their successor collective bargaining agreement with the incoming employer, South Bayside Industries Inc., on November 21, 2023. Lead negotiator Robert Sandoval said, “Beyond the economic improvements sought by our members, the transition to a new […]
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Clerical Unit at South Bay Recycling Unanimously Approve New Agreement

(San Carlos, CA) On November 17, 2023 the clerical unit, consisting of four individuals currently employed by South Bay Recycling, has unanimously approved its successor collective bargaining agreement with the incoming employer, South Bayside Industries, Inc., on November 16, 2023. The effective date of the new agreement is January 1, 2024. Noteworthy enhancements in worker […]
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Honor all our Teamster Veterans!

Today and every day, we honor and thank the brave individuals who have served our country. Your dedication, sacrifices, and unwavering commitment to protecting our freedom are deeply appreciated. Happy Veteran’s Day.
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Garden City Sanitation Clerical Unanimously Approve New Deal!

(San Jose, CA) – On November 2nd, 2023, the entire clerical bargaining unit of Garden City Sanitation, consisting of eight members, unanimously approved a new five-year deal. This agreement significantly enhances wages and pension contributions, maintains full benefits, and brings back certain bargaining unit tasks. The proactive committee, led by President Sergio Arranaga, Larry Daugherty, […]
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Recology Sunset Clerical Ratify New CBA!

(San Francisco, CA) – On September 26, 2023, the 35-member clerical unit of Recology Sunset overwhelmingly approved their new successor five-year collective bargaining agreement. Leading the way in the negotiations was Recording Secretary Juan Coca, who had the expertise of bargaining unit members Sister Lana Yu and Sister Tanya Martinez as part of the bargaining […]
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