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Waste Management Teamsters Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract
Local 396 Members Secure Substantial Pay Raise, Improved Health Care Benefits, Increased Pension Contributions
Press Contact: Daniel Moskowitz Phone: (770) 262-4971 Email: dmoskowitz@teamster.org
(MORENO VALLEY, Calif.) – Members of Teamsters Local 396 at Waste Management have overwhelmingly ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement covering more than 200 drivers, mechanics, and machine operators.
“This agreement is a testament to the strength and unity of our members,” said Victor Mineros, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 396. “Workers’ determination and solidarity resulted in a contract that recognizes their hard work and secures a brighter future. We are proud of what we have achieved together.”
The new agreement includes substantially higher wages, improved health care benefits, increased pension contributions, and strong provisions for safer working conditions.
“The significant language and economic advancements in this agreement will have a profound positive impact on the lives of our members and their families,” said Alex Moran, President of Local 396. “This is a great victory for all of us and sets a new standard for future negotiations.”
Nationwide, the Teamsters represent more than 5,700 workers at Waste Management.
“This is an outstanding contract that shows once again that when Teamsters fight, Teamsters win,” said Chuck Stiles, Director of the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division. “I want to thank Victor Mineros for keeping the pressure on Waste Management and congratulate the hardworking members of Local 396 for winning such a lucrative agreement.”
Teamsters Local 396 represents over 3,000 sanitation workers throughout Southern California, serving communities throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. For more information, visit TeamstersLocal396.org.