Teamsters Union, Recology Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement

Following two years of contract negotiations, San Francisco-based Recology has come to an agreement with Teamsters Local 150.

Under the new, four-year collective bargaining contract, customer service representatives will receive a 14 percent wage boost, effective immediately. The new stipulations also include enriched retirement benefits and enhanced seniority rights.

Chuck Stiles, director of the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division, commented, saying workers showed "true grit and determination" during the process.

Recology workers began the unionization process in 2022, with Local 150 members being the first customer service representatives to join.

More than 1,800 Recology workers are Teamsters.