I am the Principal Officer of Local 350. I started out as a Local 350 member in 1998, driving for South San Francisco Scavenger Company for fifteen years before becoming a Business Agent/Officer for Local 350. I’m writing this letter to express my profound gratitude that you are considering joining Teamsters Local 350, and to provide my unwavering support in your efforts to unionize your workplace.
I am not going to attempt to sell you on joining. I believe our contracts, level of representation, and political influence speak for themselves. However, I do want you to know that by voting yes, you will have the full support of not only Local 350 but the entire Teamsters organization and all the resources that provide.
We would be honored to have you as members and the addition of Green Waste to our family would make our local whole. Some of you have already made up your minds and some of you may still be on the fence. That’s understandable, as this could be a life-changing decision for you.
I would just ask that you take one thing into consideration…It is obvious the company does not want Local 350 to represent you. The question you need to ask is why. The answer is that it would be good for you, and they don’t want that.
Who will you put first; yourself and your co-workers, or the company?
Respectfully,
John Bouchard
Secretary-Treasurer
Julio 16, 2020
Queridos Compañeros/as de Green Waste:
Soy el Oficial Principal del Local 350. Comencé como miembro de la Union con el Local 350 en 1998, manejando para South San Francisco Scavenger Company durante quince años antes de convertirme en un representante / Oficial del Local 350. Escribo esta carta, para expresar mi profunda gratitud por considerar unirse a Teamsters Local 350 y brindo todo mi apoyo en su esfuerzos por sindicalizar su lugar de trabajo.
No voy a intentar persuadirlos para que se unan. Creo que nuestros contratos, nuestro nivel de representación e influencia política hablan por sí mismos. Sin embargo, quiero que sepan que al votar sí, tendrán el apoyo absoluto, no solo del Local 350, sino de toda la organización Teamsters y todos los recursos que proporcionan.
Nos honraría contar con ustedes como miembros y la inclusion de Green Waste a nuestra familia, los fortaleceria aun mas. Es comprensible que algunos de ustedes aun no hayan tomado una decisión ya que representa un cambio importate en su vida, sin embargo otros compañeros ya lo han hecho para mejorar asi sus condiciones.
Solo les pido que consideren una cosa, es obvio que la compañía no quiere que Local 350 los represente. La pregunta es, por que? La respuesta es sencilla, por que eso significa beneficio para ustedes y no para ellos, (obviamente) no quieren eso.
¿Quien es tu prioridad? Tu y tus compañeros de trabajo, o la empresa?
A letter to GreenWaste Recovery workers
July 16, 2020
Dear Green Waste Brothers and Sisters,
I am the Principal Officer of Local 350. I started out as a Local 350 member in 1998, driving for South San Francisco Scavenger Company for fifteen years before becoming a Business Agent/Officer for Local 350. I’m writing this letter to express my profound gratitude that you are considering joining Teamsters Local 350, and to provide my unwavering support in your efforts to unionize your workplace.
I am not going to attempt to sell you on joining. I believe our contracts, level of representation, and political influence speak for themselves. However, I do want you to know that by voting yes, you will have the full support of not only Local 350 but the entire Teamsters organization and all the resources that provide.
We would be honored to have you as members and the addition of Green Waste to our family would make our local whole. Some of you have already made up your minds and some of you may still be on the fence. That’s understandable, as this could be a life-changing decision for you.
I would just ask that you take one thing into consideration…It is obvious the company does not want Local 350 to represent you. The question you need to ask is why. The answer is that it would be good for you, and they don’t want that.
Who will you put first; yourself and your co-workers, or the company?
Respectfully,
John Bouchard
Secretary-Treasurer
Julio 16, 2020
Queridos Compañeros/as de Green Waste:
Soy el Oficial Principal del Local 350. Comencé como miembro de la Union con el Local 350 en 1998, manejando para South San Francisco Scavenger Company durante quince años antes de convertirme en un representante / Oficial del Local 350. Escribo esta carta, para expresar mi profunda gratitud por considerar unirse a Teamsters Local 350 y brindo todo mi apoyo en su esfuerzos por sindicalizar su lugar de trabajo.
No voy a intentar persuadirlos para que se unan. Creo que nuestros contratos, nuestro nivel de representación e influencia política hablan por sí mismos. Sin embargo, quiero que sepan que al votar sí, tendrán el apoyo absoluto, no solo del Local 350, sino de toda la organización Teamsters y todos los recursos que proporcionan.
Nos honraría contar con ustedes como miembros y la inclusion de Green Waste a nuestra familia, los fortaleceria aun mas. Es comprensible que algunos de ustedes aun no hayan tomado una decisión ya que representa un cambio importate en su vida, sin embargo otros compañeros ya lo han hecho para mejorar asi sus condiciones.
Solo les pido que consideren una cosa, es obvio que la compañía no quiere que Local 350 los represente. La pregunta es, por que? La respuesta es sencilla, por que eso significa beneficio para ustedes y no para ellos, (obviamente) no quieren eso.
¿Quien es tu prioridad? Tu y tus compañeros de trabajo, o la empresa?
Respectfully,
John Bouchard
Secretary-Treasurer
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