Ridwell Unanimously Ratify New 3-Year Contract! September 16, 2024 On September 13, 2024, Teamsters at the 19-person Bay Area Ridwell bargaining unit unanimously ratified their first-ever collective bargaining agreement. Ridwell, Inc., a recycling start-up serving several counties within the San Francisco Bay Area, negotiated a three-year agreement that includes substantial wage increases, enhanced worker protections, […]

Republic Services/Allied Waste Services of Santa Clara Drivers & Mechanics Ratify New 5-Year Contract! September 4, 2024 Santa Clara, CA – Republic Services/Allied Waste Services of Santa Clara Drivers and Mechanics, represented by Teamsters Local 350, have overwhelmingly ratified a new 5-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that delivers significant gains for the 87-member unit. The […]

(Santa Clara, CA) On August 12, 2024, the six-person Mission Trail Waste Systems Clerical unit located in Santa Clara, CA, unanimously ratified their successor collective bargaining agreement. Lead negotiator and Business Representative Sergio Arranaga said, “When it comes to negotiations, having a unit that is willing to defend its importance in the workplace makes the direction very […]

Wewant to spotlight Sister Sherri Ornelas, who has been a dedicated employee at California Waste Solutions for nearly twenty-five years. Sister Ornelas began her career in 1999 with Waste Management as a Customer Service Representative. In 2002, she took a pivotal role in partnering with Local 350 to organize the Customer Service Department. Throughout her […]

Principal Officer of Local 350 to Bring Experience Across the Country! (San Francisco, CA) Teamsters Local 350 is proud to announce that Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer John Bouchard has been appointed by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Solid Waste & Recycling Division as their newest representative. As the representative of the Solid Waste & Recycling […]

President of Local 350 to Advocate for Workers’ Rights as Human Rights Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (202) 624-6877 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (SAN FRANCISCO) – Robert Sandoval, President of Teamsters Local 350, has been appointed and sworn in as a commissioner of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission. Sandoval is one of 11 commissioners appointed by Mayor London […]

(Santa Clara, CA)  Teamsters Local 350 is proud to announce that the members at the Allied Waste Services of Santa Clara/BFI Newby Island Clerical Unit unanimously ratified their contract on February 22, 2024. Following months of negotiations, the agreement marks a significant milestone for the clerical unit. Negotiations initially encountered a stall in November, prompting the […]

Local 350 Members Secure Significant Wage Increases, Improved Benefits Press Contact: Daniel Moskowitz  Phone: (770) 262-4971 Email: dmoskowitz@teamster.org (PALO ALTO, Calif.) – Over 40 drivers and mechanics at GreenWaste of Palo Alto have overwhelmingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreement by a 97 percent margin. The new four-year contract empowers workers at GreenWaste by giving them a […]

(SAN FRANCISCO) – Drivers and warehouse workers at Ridwell have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 350. Nationwide, workers at Ridwell are organizing to gain a voice at work and to improve pay, benefits, and working conditions. This is the fourth group of workers to join the Teamsters at Ridwell. “I want to applaud this […]

Teamsters Local 350 is proud to announce that Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer John Bouchard has been named Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Joint Council 7 Teamsters Joint Council 7 represents more than 100,000 members in 18 Local Unions in 48 counties of Northern California, the Central Valley, and 14 Northern Nevada counties. “It’s a privilege to be […]

On February 12, 2010, Brother Fernando Reyes embarked upon a significant journey by joining the South San Francisco Scavenger Company. Over the past almost fourteen years, he has been a committed Teamster Local 350 member and steward, unwavering in his dedication to his community and fellow workers. Hailing from Nochistlan, Zacatecas, Mexico, Fernando’s journey as […]

I threw my first recycling bin at South San Francisco Scavenger Company in 1998 and loaded my first pack barrel not long after. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, which was evident by the fact that I showed up for my first day of work wearing Nike hiking boots. The soles […]