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First Annual Member Benefits Fair

Our First Annual Member Benefits Fair & BBQ was a tremendous success, thanks to the active participation of our members! This event provided an invaluable opportunity for members to connect with fellow Local 315 Teamsters, learn about the Local's activities, and meet all business agents, executive board members, and staff. Most importantly, members received crucial information directly from 11 benefit providers who were invited specifically to address their needs. By participating, members gained direct access to resources and support that are essential to their well-being. The event also featured raffles from both providers and Local 315, along with a delicious BBQ meal prepared by our dedicated business agents and executive board. We are excited to announce that this will become an annual tradition, continuing to bring our Teamsters Local 315 brothers and sisters together for important information, connection, and great food!

Republic Services members achieve major wage increases, more, in new agreement

Republic Services members achieve major wage increases in new agreement

We are proud to announce that our members employed at Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery have overwhelmingly ratified a five-year contract, securing a remarkable 23% increase in wages and pension contributions over the term of the agreement. Additionally, members will continue to have full maintenance of benefits for the lifetime of the contract, along with notable improvements to sick leave and other working conditions. This agreement is a testament to the hard work and unity of our members and the leadership of our dedicated shop stewards throughout the negotiation process. Their involvement and commitment helped us reach a fair and just contract that will significantly improve the future of our members and their families. David Rodriguez, Business Representative for Teamsters Local 315, emphasized the significance of the agreement, stating, “Members working in the solid waste industry have continually demonstrated their essential role, making it imperative that we secure a strong contract that protects both their present and future.” We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to the membership for their trust and solidarity throughout the negotiation process. This victory demonstrates the power of staying united and organized.

Republic Service members achieve major wage increases, more, in new agreement

Teamsters at Republic Services in Fairfield, ratified three historic contracts in May (Garbage, Recycle Center, and Clerical). The garbage unit alone has wage increases of at least 40% per member over the course of a five-year agreement. Increases in health and welfare, pension, and adding Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday further sweetened the deal. Ed Ellerby and Shawn Scibek, both having 38 years with the company, said, "In all our years here, we have never seen anything close to this. We speak on behalf of the Republic members in Fairfield, when we say that we would like to thank our Business Agent Dustin Baumbach for his incredible leadership and following through with the promise to get us an otherwise unbelievable deal."

About 315

Chartered as a General Local in 1936 Teamsters Local 315 represents over 4,500 members primarily in Contra Costa, Napa, & Solano Counties, including members in various other regions of the San Francisco Bay Area.

We are very proud of our history and thankful to the retirees who helped build this local union. We will continue to organize, stay politically active, and fight for economic and social justice.

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