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Press Release From Teamsters Local 533

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 27, 2021
UPS, Teamsters Local 1932, CARES Act, Mother, Keolis, Quality of life, Corporation, Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Waste management, COVID-19, 533, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Property management

Since they agreed to join Teamsters Local 533 in a participatory process in August, this corporation has only engaged in four negotiation sessions and have been stonewalling the process ever since.

Key Points: 
  • Since they agreed to join Teamsters Local 533 in a participatory process in August, this corporation has only engaged in four negotiation sessions and have been stonewalling the process ever since.
  • "At this rate it will take more than three or four years to achieve a contract," said Teamsters Local 533 President Gary Watson.
  • Over the past eighteen months, not only has Keolis Corporation failed to implement local, state, and federal COVID-19 safety requirements, they've also cut overtime and ignored safety measures.
  • Teamsters 533 has become a job placement facilitator, helping mistreated operators and support staff find work at UPS, Waste Management or other transit facilities, where they're treated with respect," said Teamsters 533 President Gary Watson.

Teamsters Local 533 On Strike Against RTC Washoe Bus Contractor Keolis Transit

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Trade unions, Transport, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Change to Win Federation, Canadian Labour Congress, Road haulage, Land transport, Strike action, Keolis

"We've spent over a year encouraging the contractor for RTC bus system, Keolis Corporation, to act as a fair employer and community investor without success," said Gary Watson, Teamsters Local 533 President.

Key Points: 
  • "We've spent over a year encouraging the contractor for RTC bus system, Keolis Corporation, to act as a fair employer and community investor without success," said Gary Watson, Teamsters Local 533 President.
  • At the latest bargaining session last week, Keolis made a proposal to eliminate Teamsters Health insurance with 60 days notice.
  • The employees and Teamsters Local 533 members will conduct a picket line strike, protesting a litany of unfair labor practices that are crippling the RTC bus system.
  • A strike sanction for Teamsters 533 was passed unanimously by Teamsters Joint Council 7 and the Northern Nevada Central Labor Council last month.