Monday, March 05, 2007

Roadway Express Clerks Join Local 707

Workers Receive Positive Results Right Away


Eight clerical workers at Roadway Express in Brooklyn, New York now have a stronger voice and a union contract after voting to join Local 707.

In early February, the workers voted to join the Brooklyn-based local. A majority of the workers had signed authorization cards, leading up to a non-NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) election.

“The workers were seeking improved health, welfare and pension benefits, and more job security,” said Kevin McCaffrey, President of Local 707. “We’ve already negotiated the contract. They used to pay $50 a week for their health and welfare benefits. Now they pay nothing. They also moved from a company-sponsored 401(k) plan, and now they are part of the union’s superior pension fund.”

Local 707 represents nearly 100 drivers at the Brooklyn terminal. Local 707 Secretary-Treasurer/Business Agent Vinny Cangelosi was instrumental in the victory.

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