TEAMSTERS AT GREENWASTE OF PALO ALTO RATIFY FIRST CONTRACT
PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 voice on the job, a substantial wage increase, and enhanced benefits, notably a defined benefit pension plan.
- "I want to congratulate these workers for standing strong and securing a lucrative first contract," said John Bouchard, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 350.
- "I also want to thank our allies in the California State Legislature and the Palo Alto City Council for advocating for these workers throughout this process."
- Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is the majority owner of GreenWaste of Palo Alto.
- "We're grateful to have been able to secure such a strong first contract for our members at GreenWaste," said Robert Sandoval, President of Local 350.