The new contract delivers a pay increase of up to 40 percent, alongside enhanced employer contributions to health care plans. Beyond base wages, the agreement mandates higher pay rates for holidays, sick leave, and personal days, while introducing a uniform allowance for workers. To ensure job security during the transition, the deal includes a no-layoff clause effective for the first year of the contract.
Teamsters Secure 40 Percent Pay Hike at Bimbo Bakeries
Two hundred Teamsters at Entenmann’s and S.B. Thomas have finalized a six-year collective bargaining agreement, securing substantial wage gains without the need for a strike. The deal covers route sales professionals and drivers in New York, marking a victory for labor solidarity within the Bimbo Bakeries corporate structure.
Local 802 leadership credited the success to the tenacity of the bargaining committee and the unified stance of the membership. David Halwick, a shop steward with 34 years at Entenmann's, noted that the terms provide necessary support for both long-term employees and newer staff members. This agreement solidifies the standing of Teamsters Local 802, which represents a significant workforce across the New York and New Jersey bakery and food production sectors.
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