Dozens of Illinois-Based Drivers Secure
Teamsters Representation
WAUCONDA, Ill., Jan. 29,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of 46 drivers at
Lakeshore Recycling Services (LRS) has voted to join the Teamsters.
They are now among the ranks of hundreds of LRS workers nationwide
who have secured Teamsters representation.
"This wasn't an easy fight, but it was well worth it," said
Rafael Gavina Jr., a driver at LRS.
"It's true what they say: there is strength in numbers, and we
proved that point. Now that we're Teamsters, we're ready to fight
for the contract we deserve."
LRS drivers provide essential waste services to homes and
businesses across the country. These workers voted to unionize so
they can receive the higher wages, better benefits, and improved
job security that come with a Teamsters contract.
"LRS isn't as anti-worker as some of the companies we deal with
— like Republic and Waste Management — but this was still a
hard-fought campaign. We couldn't have done it without the hard
work of Joint Council 25 and the International Organizing
Department," said Chuck Stiles,
Director of the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division.
"These workers showed real grit throughout the whole organizing
campaign. We can't wait to help them secure a fair labor agreement
that guarantees they're treated with decency."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto
Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information.
Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook
at Facebook.com/teamsters.
Contact:
Daniel Moskowitz, (770)
262-4971
dmoskowitz@teamster.org
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