TEAMSTERS STRIKE CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS

Practically 150 Waste Staff Honor Picket Line in San Jose 

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Clerical staff at California Waste Options (CWS) in San Jose are on an unfair labor follow (ULP) strike this morning to protest the corporate’s violations of federal labor legislation. Practically 150 drivers, mechanics, and landfill staff at two CWS services are honoring the picket line, inflicting main disruptions to recycling companies all through San Jose and surrounding communities.

The ten-worker clerical unit, represented by Teamsters Native 350, has been combating for a contract for greater than a 12 months and a half. Native 350 filed ULP fees towards CWS for refusing to barter in good religion and failing to have precise choice makers on the bargaining desk.

“We’re combating for our future, for our safety, and for the equality and respect we deserve for serving our neighborhood. We’re asking that the corporate respect us and negotiate for actual on the bargaining desk,” stated Magaly Castillo, a two-year clerical employee at CWS.

As a result of extended negotiation course of and sample of unhealthy religion bargaining by the employer, Castillo and her co-workers took a strike authorization vote in July. On Dec. 20, they unanimously voted down the corporate’s contract proposal that might destroy their job safety and permit the corporate to subcontract their work.

“We’re the voice of this firm. We love our San Jose residents and are grateful to serve this neighborhood,” stated Mayra Perez, a five-year clerical employee at CWS. “We’re asking for this firm to indicate us that they worth our arduous work and dedication to our neighborhood. Proper now they’re displaying us the alternative by making an attempt to remove our employee protections.”

The Teamster waste staff joined with neighborhood and political allies on the picket line in solidarity and known as on the corporate to cut price a good contract in good religion.

“I’m proud to face in solidarity with the waste administration professionals of California Waste Options of their name for a secure working atmosphere that protects each staff and the communities they serve by way of important assortment and recycling companies,” stated Sen. Dave Cortese, Chair of the California Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement. “Truthful and secure working situations are important to making sure these staff can proceed to conduct their vital enterprise to enhance our environmental footprint, preserve sources, and defend public well being.”

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Along with the assist from the general public and their fellow Native 350 members, clerical staff have additionally acquired the assist of staff represented by different unions within the space, together with machinists who additionally work at CWS and are represented by the Worldwide Longshore and Warehouse Union.

“The South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council licensed a strike sanction in solidarity with California Waste Options staff who’re demanding security on the job and a safe future for his or her households,” stated Jean Cohen, Government Officer of the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council. “We encourage administration to instantly resume negotiations to make sure workers have wholesome working situations and dependable employment.”

The strike has shut down all curbside residential recycle pick-up in San Jose and halted operations on the firm’s materials restoration facility.

“In 2019, Native 350 members publicly supported CWS’ bid with town, and we anticipate that the respect and assist would go each methods,” stated John Bouchard, Secretary-Treasurer of Native 350. “These staff continued displaying as much as work in the course of the pandemic to maintain the corporate working and even made it extra worthwhile. They’re hanging in the present day to indicate that they will not stand for these labor legislation violations or for being disrespected on this manner. We can’t again down till our members protected beneath a powerful Teamster contract that addresses office issues, protects jobs, and holds administration accountable.”

Chartered on October 8, 1936, Teamsters Native 350 represents members all through the Bay Space who work within the public sector, the strong waste and recycling business, the laundry business, and different numerous industries.

Contact:
Robert Sandoval, (650) 757-7290
r.sandoval@ibtlocal350.com

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SOURCE Teamsters Native 350