A contract ratification meeting for is scheduled for this Sunday, May 20th at 8:00 a.m. for Local 179 members employed with Waste Management.

The meeting will take place at the Local 179 membership hall.  Please attend this important meeting to vote on your contract! 

You can download a copy of the meeting notice below.

Waste Management Contract Ratification Meeting.pdf

Local 179 organizer Bob Conners said he is thrilled and that the victory was "a group effort."  In fliers distributed prior to the election, drivers and monitors stated that they wanted to organize in part, for fair pay and respect.  Kayra Medina, a driver, said that they need a fair work environment.  Brandon Holland, a monitor, stated that they work hard and are worth a lot more than minimum wage.  Ed Ziegler, a driver, wants better working conditions.  He went on to say that after dedicating the whole day to the job, no one should be living in poverty and struggling.

President Tom Flynn is very, very happy with the win.  "The drivers and monitors of Illinois Central needed to have a voice.  They have voted for Teamsters Local 179 to be that voice and we will not let them down." 

Illinois Central School Bus drivers and monitors in Wilmington voted today by an overwhelming majority to become Teamsters! 

Teamsters Local 179 continues to grow, with its second Illinois Central School Bus victory in less than a week.  Organizer Bob Conners said that it was great to see all of the union supporters wearing their Teamster shirts in solidarity.  In a flyer distributed during the campaign encouraging the drivers and monitors to vote "YES", monitor Lorraine Sawyer said that she was supporting the union effort for fairness, fair wages and to be able to voice their opinions.  Driver Allan Pawlak stated in part that he did not like going on charters and comparing pay with drivers from other companies only to find out that they (Illinois Central drivers) are the lowest paid.  Dala Watson, a driver, stated that they are uniting for fair wages, fair treatment, seniority and RESPECT!

President Tom Flynn said that it is his goal to organize every Illinois Central yard in Local 179's jurisdiction.  He and Bob Conners thanked the Illinois Central organizing committee for their dedication to the campaign as well as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Joint Council 25 for all of their help in today's victory.

Teamsters Local 179 would like to welcome the drivers and monitors employed with Illinois Central in Coal City! 

Local 179 organizer Bob Conners said that emotions ran high after the vote count.  "It's a great victory for them.  Now their voices will be heard." he said.  Sally Ann Squellati, a driver for 36 years said she has waited her whole life for this.  Another driver, Janette Bollinger, said that she supported the campaign to become union so that they are protected from any further decreases in pay and so that their work ethic stands for something.  Driver Charles Squellati encouraged his fellow workers to stand together.

President Tom Flynn was very happy with the victory.  "The bus drivers and monitors as a group are very near and dear to my heart (Local 179 currently represents over 600 bus drivers and attendants).  We will sit down at the negotiating table to get these hard working men and women the kind of good, solid contract that they deserve."  Both Tom Flynn and Bob Conners thanked the Illinois Central organizing committee for their hard work as well as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Teamsters Joint Council 25 for their help in the successful organizing effort.

Teamsters Local 179 has a variety of merchandise for sale.  Merchandise can be purchased at the union hall located at 1000 NE Frontage Road, Joliet, Illinois and will also be available at the General Membership meetings. 

Payment for merchandise must be made in the form of cash only.

You can download the current items available below or by going Merchandise under the Members Resource tab.  It may take a moment for the file to download, so please be patient.  Thanks!

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 179 MERCHANDISE.pptx

Members can now view the Teamsters Local 179 Out-of-Work Referral Procedure and Referral Application on-line.

You will find an informational letter and you can download the procedure and application by going to the Out-of-Work Referral List under the Member Resources tab.

Please note that you must login as a registered user in order to view the content.

The Teamsters Local 179 Executive Board has moved the General Membership Meeting to the third Sunday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

The meeting day was changed from the third Thursday to Sunday in order to give more of the membership an opportunity to attend the meetings.

The next General Membership Meeting will be on Sunday, May 20th at 10:00 a.m.