Teamsters Contract Negotiations will start 2023!
The only way we will get change is if we demand it! From our Unions, From Our employers, and From our Representatives! This is how we empower our selves. Help me. Help you. Demand change! We start with a plan. What do you want. Inform your Union. Don't take no for an answer.
All Union Members
1) Bi-yearly Mandatory election of All Stewards
2) Remove 2/3 rule: this punishes the members who care enough to vote
3) Union members retain all rights to vote in every level of our representation including local union presidents.
4) Safety Committee gets a vote/heard on all building and equipment changes. Monthly allotments for safety purposes.
5) 24hr notice to schedule change and no punishment
6) No outside contractors/helpers or Limited % of outside contract workers during peak and union members have seniority over All outside contractors (full time union members have rights on available work, then insider union members) % of outside workers should not exceed 10% of union employees in that classification (100 drivers = 10 pvds, Driver helpers 100 insiders to 10 outside contractors).
7) Automatic contest of firing
8) Layoffs: laid off employees are automatically put on the extra work list; layoff employees must be offered work before managers work
9) Training by union members in same position min 2 weeks
10) No More Business Agent – Steward Paid Meals
11) No more contributing to political organizations, candidates, and PACs.
12) Equality Act: a rule defined for one class/job/fulltime/parttime ect is the same or its equivalent for all union members despite classification.
13) Sexual Harassment & Sexual Discrimination: We demand better working conditions through awareness, yearly training, counseling, punishment, and enforcement of penalties. ARTICLE 36. NONDISCRIMINATION & ARTICLE 37. MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE RELATIONS are not being adhered to by the company and it is creating a hostile environment for our Union Sisters.
Wages, Retirement, & Bonuses
14) 401k matching no less than 6% annual compensation or the national average
15) Minimum 10% discount on class A stock purchases
16) Retention: attendance bonus 75$ weekly if worked 5days or more
17) COLA = Minimum wage increases exactly, matched penny for penny
18) Production Bonus: Stock incentives paid annually; perfect attendance 5 stocks, performance 3 stocks, 25yrs of service 10 stocks, 30yrs 20 stocks, 10 yrs. of accident free 10 stocks, etc.
19) Hazard Pay during pandemics min 1$hr increase
20) Shoe allotments every 100$ every 6m
21) Health and wellness: Group gym discounts for union members and immediate family
22) Bonuses go Only to Union members Never outside contractors (pvds, ect)
Entitlements, Holidays and Overtime
23) All federal holidays paid OT
24) Volunteer Only! Overtime
25) Volunteer Only! Holidays
26) Volunteer Only! 6 & 7th day
27) Additional 3 sick days
28) Additional option day
29) Vacation Checks issue 1 week prior (not 2)
Medical
30) Medical benefits requirements returned to a monthly contribution from weekly
31) Medical/Bodily autonomy: Medical devices, medicines, and medical procedures are voluntary (including but not limited to masks, vaccines, medical intervention, medical marijuana).
32) Orthodontist coverage raised to 80%, no out of network fees
33) Disability paid from date of injury or first day of absence from work
34) Remove Marijuana testing in States its legal or use better testing methods
35) Prescriptions: generic free, everything else max 10$
36) No copays for labs
37) Dental covered 80% to 20% out of pocket including braces & 2 free cleanings a yr
38) Paid maternity leave for Both Parents
Safety and Health Equipment, Accidents and Reports
A. Outside contractors’ vehicles can’t enter bldg. i.e., tow trucks, pvds, mechanics, etc. (air quality, traffic in ped area, security/weapons)
B. Min: 1 air-conditioned breakroom per facility over 100 people
C. No cameras in Break Areas/Rooms
D. Smalls Bags are decreased in size. Smalls should never become an over 70.
E. Reduce weight limits from 150lb to 100lb. This is what freight is for we should not need to break our backs.
Wages, Retirement, & Bonuses
F. Progression: Top rate reached at 4yrs rate based off highest paid insider or equal to driver top rate whichever is higher, and no union members rate will be decreased if top rate is lower than union members current rate when this goes into effect
G. Guarantee increased 4/5 hrs. (how are we guaranteed more if I use a sick day)
H. Break 10m 3hr, increase by 5min for every additional hr. (ex:6hrs=25m)
I. Double shift bonus or additional shifts paid at OT
J. Option 4-5hr shifts
K. Pension paid equal to full time (not 1/2 $ & 1/2 hrs = Quarter of the driver's pension)
Safety and Health Equipment, Accidents and Reports
A. Mechanics do Safety checks every night
B. Bathrooms at all satellites
C. No cameras/recorders in cab
D. Air conditioning for vehicles in areas that reach 99°
E. Weather protected environment or aweing for satellite facilities
F. Mirrors: mounting can withstand heavy winds
G. Ventilation equipment in vehicles. Allowing airflow near the top of the vehicle lets hot air out without security issues. Alleviating heat buildup and reducing heat related illnesses.
Wages, Retirement, & Bonuses
H. No progression
I. Option to work 4-12hr shifts
J. Two 15m paid breaks
K. Option 30m paid lunch or 1hr unpaid
L. 9.5 5 days a week (not 3)
Let us know what you think of our list. Refine points, additions to the list, ect. This list is to serve you and all its members. These serve as points others may request on the upcoming negotiations. These are meant to get you started and to be used to unify our demands. The union only works when we unify our ideas and needs. Click the Respond button to comment on the list.
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