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Tucson Sun Tran Transportation Teamsters Ratify Five-Year Contract

James Archuleta 7132021[43924]

Press Contact: Dawn Schumann Phone: (602) 300-5650 Email: dawn.schumann@teamsterslocal104.com

(TUCSON, Ariz.) – Over 285 Sun Tran Transportation Teamsters have overwhelming voted to ratify a new contract with Rapt Dev USA, the public transport company that maintains and operates the City of Tucson’s Sun Tran public transit system. The five-year agreement – which covers Sun Tran Coach Operators, Mechanics, Fuelers, Fair Box Attendants, Custodians and Facilities staff – features significant wage and pension increases.

(top) James Archuleta, SunTran Teamster votes on his new contract. Brother Archuleta is a long time Teamster and appreciates the work the negotiating team did this year to ensure his healthcare for his family, (left) The room was filled with SunTran Teamsters listening to their new contract being explained before the vote took place. With an overwhelmingly 91% vote in favor of the new contract, this room was filled with Teamster energy! (right) Amy Friauf, 40 year Teamster and Trustee on the Executive Board was all smiles after voting for her contract. Sister Friauf will be retiring soon and in her words, “This is the BEST contract ever.”

“This is a historic contract for frontline workers at Sun Tran who put themselves and their families at risk to keep our city running during the pandemic,” said Amy Friauf, a 40-year Sun Tran Teamster. “This contract honors the contributions of Sun Tran Teamsters and puts us in a better position to safely and reliably serving the growing public transit needs and its residents.”

“I am ecstatic for our members who have weathered the storm and now have a contract that is worthy of their dedication to Tucson and its residents,” said Karla Schumann, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 104. “Today the negotiating committee and I presented a contract that will change their living conditions with increased wages, fully-funded health care, increases in clothing and tool allowances and more. This is a great day to be a Sun Tran Teamster.”

Teamsters Local 104 has been representing Arizona for over 75 years and has over 8,900 members. Reaching every corner in Arizona, Teamsters Local 104 is proud to keep Arizona moving. For more information, go to http://www.teamsterslocal104.com/.

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