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 […]

As the heart of the Garden City and Milpitas Sanitation Inc, the Garden City Clerical Unit is responsible for the accounts and is the forefront of customer service as they answer any questions or concerns that customers may have. After months of negotiations, the hard-working clerical unit at Garden City voted unanimously to ratify a […]

We are tremendously saddened and shocked to hear of the death of Brother Mauricio Garcia, who died on January 16, 2019, while performing his job with Allied Waste Services of Daly City. Brother Garcia was an exemplary worker and loyal member of Teamsters Local 350 for seventeen years.  He worked side by side with his […]

Teamsters Locals 350 and 856 have entered into a strategic partnership that combines the political resources of both unions to further bolster the political power necessary to build strong futures for Teamster members of both Local unions. As part of the partnership, Tricia Suzuki now becomes the Political Director of both Local 350 and Local […]

2018 was an incredibly productive year for Local 350. It was a year of growth, arbitration victories, successful negotiations and political influence. All in all, we have a lot to be grateful for. I want to express the tremendous gratitude we feel for the constant and unyielding support we’ve received from everyone, including our members, […]