• 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.
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No split in commissions when driver has a helper and reduction in single man loads and more 2 man loads.
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No decrease in commissions for Hudson Valley Lobo drivers on mechanicals. 
  • Wage bump for Lobo drivers not at full scale.
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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.
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Labor-Management cooperative safety committees to reduce delivery related injuries.
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Bulk Department in Montgomery and Shuttle Driver opportunities in Brooklyn to haul product to Lobo in Montgomery.
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Additional week of vacation after 15 years of employment
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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.
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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.