Redrock Environmental Group sanitation workers join Teamsters Local 431

A group of 30 sanitation workers at Redrock Environmental Group, a Chowchilla, California-based waste solutions company, has voted to unionize and join Teamsters Local 431.

The new unit joins tens of thousands of sanitation workers represented by the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division. Teamsters Local 431 represents over 2,700 members across Madera and Fresno counties.

“This is an important victory that will have a real impact for me and my co-workers,” Cam Vaughn, a Redrock Environmental driver, says. “Our line of work is dangerous and puts us at serious risk. Now that we’re Teamsters, we will fight for a strong first contract with better safety standards, pay and health benefits.”

Redrock Environmental is owned by Caglia Environmental, a waste and recycling collection company based in Madera County. The workers provide sanitation services for thousands of residential and commercial customers and operate the Fairmead Landfill and the North Fork Transfer Station. This group is the first at Redrock Environmental to organize with the Teamsters.

“I want to congratulate and welcome all 30 of our newest members. Despite efforts by the company to union bust and divide workers, they never wavered, showing strength and solidarity every step of the way,” Justin Scott, president of Teamsters Local 431, says. “This win gives the company a glimpse of how strong our members will stand in their upcoming contract fight. We look forward to supporting them as they pursue fair wages and benefits that reflect the value of the work they do to keep our communities clean and healthy.”