From the Teamsters press release:
The workers have voted over the past several weeks and ballots were counted today. About ... percent voted in favor of Teamster representation. The workers had been represented by the San Bernardino Public Employees Association (SBPEA), but they reached out to the Teamsters seeking stronger representation.San Bernardino public workers provide essential services in hospitals, public works and public health services departments, police departments, and many other positions.
Hoffa welcomed the San Bernardino members to the union:
The Teamsters have the resources, expertise and clout to negotiate the strongest contracts possible. This vote shows that San Bernardino County public employees understand this and want Teamster power at the bargaining table. We have been successful representing public employees across the country, including those employed in cities, towns, counties and public universities, such as the University of California system, Penn State and the University of Minnesota. We expect to be able to help the workers in San Bernardino as well.Kathleen Brennan, a county Information Services Department employee, said she and her coworkers are happy to have Teamster power at their side:
We know about the Teamsters’ strong track record of winning improved wages, benefits and working conditions for public employees, so this is a great day for us. We look forward to having real Teamster power when it’s time to sit at the bargaining table.The union has won wage and benefit increases for 14,000 Local 2010 members at the University of California. Teamsters also represent employees at police and fire departments throughout California, and teaching assistants in LA public schools.
Randy Cammack, President of Joint Council 42, said the Teamsters look forward to representing its new members in San Bernardino:
The San Bernardino public employees reached out to us and we are excited to stand shoulder to shoulder with these dedicated public servants in negotiating strong Teamster contracts.We are thrilled to welcome San Bernardino workers into the Teamster family!
