Teamsters Secure Better Wages and Benefits
through Lucrative Contract
TACOMA,
Wash., Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After
joining Teamsters Local 313, a group of 56 Drain-Pro technicians,
drivers, mechanics, clerical workers, and support staffers in
Puyallup, Wash., has voted
overwhelmingly to ratify their first contract.
"We wanted to unionize because we have seen the benefits other
workers have gotten through Teamsters representation," said
Matt Richardson, a Drain-Pro worker.
"We are already reaping the rewards of being part of this
incredible union."
In their new three-year contract, these Teamsters secured key
benefits, including guaranteed annual raises, improved health care
coverage, and participation in the Teamsters pension plan.
"These workers keep Drain-Pro running," said Nick Lansdale, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 313.
"We are thrilled to have helped them secure such a lucrative
contract."
From septic pumping to excavation and drain cleaning, Drain-Pro
covers a wide range of solid waste services.
"Drain-Pro workers provide industry-leading service, so it's
only right they have secured an industry-leading contract," said
Chuck Stiles, Director of the
Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division. "They should be proud
of themselves for taking this bold step."
For over 120 years, Teamsters Local 313 has represented workers
in a wide range of industries throughout the Pacific Northwest. For
more information, visit teamsters313.org.
Contact:
Daniel Moskowitz, (770)
262-4971
dmoskowitz@teamster.org
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