LOCAL 170 GETS IT DONE

Teamsters Local 170 members at Casella Waste ratified a new agreement last week.

On July 19, Casella Waste members ratified a new five-year agreement that includes:

• Freezing the employee contribution toward healthcare

• 40-hour guarantee language

• Additional personal days

• Increases to the boot and tool allowance

• Changes to the disciplinary procedure that reduces the window during which the company could issue discipline.

Additionally the contract includes wage increases of 13.8% over the life of the contract.

Business Agent Sean Foley recognized Steward Tony Bonanca for the time and hard work he put in during the negotiations.