January 7, 2023 0 Comments

What began as an indefinite work stoppage in the early morning hours of January 6, 2023, the ten-person clerical unit prevailed & retained the worker protection language that the employer had originally sought

December 21, 2022 0 Comments

On December 20, 2022, the ten-person California Waste Solutions Clerical unit unanimously voted down the employer's proposal, setting the stage for a potential strike. Due to the prolonged negotiation process and pattern of

July 7, 2022 0 Comments

On July 5, 2022, the members of the MRF unit and Clerical unit of California Waste Solutions located in San Jose voted unanimously to authorize strike sanctions against their employer.⁣ ⁣ β€œIt’s difficult

May 4, 2022 0 Comments

On April 19, 2022, the 72-person California Waste Solutions (CWS)  drivers and mechanics unit in San Jose, California, voted by a near-unanimous decision in favor of their new collective bargaining agreement! β€œI would

January 8, 2021 0 Comments

β€œWatching my dad work as a garbage man since I was fouryears old and loving his job inspired me to follow in his footsteps,” says BrotherPedro Ponce about his father, Brother Toribio Ponce.