Stacy Daly, a driver at the Santa Ana yard, said they're excited about the victory.
Now that we are Teamsters, I know we are going to see a change for the better.Dee Rainwaters, an aide in Irvine, know what it's like to be a Teamster.
We need to negotiate to improve our standard of living. I benefited from being a Teamster for many years and support us joining the Teamsters here now.Lee Pflug, a driver from Laguna Beach, said he's looking forward to what they'll achieve as Teamsters.
We all want to be treated fairly and be able to provide for our families. I am looking forward to what we’ll achieve as Teamsters.The workers stood united in the face of company resistance to their organizing efforts, including an attempt by Durham management to keep the election for the three bus yards separate. (You'll remember the company's condescending jerk of a lawyer who said the company's hiring requirement was "being a breathing human being.") The workers won the case, which was brought by the company to a hearing before the local National Labor Relations Board office, as well an appeal to the NLRB in Washington, D.C. The workers voted together in their election as one united group.
Patrick Kelly, secretary-treasurer of Local 952, said he looks forward to negotiating a strong first contract that includes job security and better health care coverage.
The Teamsters have organized nearly 31,000 school bus drivers, monitors, aides, attendants and mechanics since 2006.
