- Wage increases in every category and job classification for 5 years.
- Base plus commission with guaranteed rate of pay, as well as PTO and 1/52 vacation pay schedule.
- Pay for refused cases through no fault of the driver.
- No split in commissions when driver has a helper and reduction in single man loads and more 2 man loads.
- No decrease in commissions for Hudson Valley Lobo drivers on mechanicals.
- Wage bump for Lobo drivers not at full scale.
- Nearly 100 merchandisers will join Local 812. The total increase in full-time membership is expected to be 200 with additional products and territories recently added.
- A fully staffed Vending Dept., including technicians, drivers and helpers.
- Pension contribution increases to maintain member benefits.
- Health care contributions continued for 5 years, with no member co-contributions.
- With the acquisition of Snapple, Canada Dry and related brands in the Hudson Valley, jobs for all Newburgh Snapple employees merged into Phoenix/Lobo Beverages.
- Productivity Incentives.
- Union Foreman. Certified 812 Union trainers to conduct new hire training using current drivers and warehouse personnel.
- Labor-Management cooperative safety committees to reduce delivery related injuries.
- Bulk Department in Montgomery and Shuttle Driver opportunities in Brooklyn to haul product to Lobo in Montgomery.
- Additional week of vacation after 15 years of employment
- Increased sick days for 1-3 year employees.
- Progressive Discipline policy to prevent unilateral supervisor disciplinary practices
- Company training for laid off members to work in other departments before company can hire from the outside.
- New job postings requirements to encourage members’ internal advancement.
- Daily route picking for drivers.
- Layoff and pay protections with single route driver list.
- Opportunity for employees hired prior to the 2009 merger to enter the Local 812 pension fund.
- Return of outsourced work back to Local 812 trucks.
- Immediate mandatory union membership after hire in all categories.
- 1.3 million case increase into the Brooklyn Facility with the inclusion of Westchester County Routes.
- Revised workers’ compensation language to help members return to work in a timely fashion and helping to expedite their injury or medical needs more efficiently.