Recently, 33 workers from the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District in Cotati, California made a significant decision to join Teamsters Local 665. These public health officials play a crucial role in protecting the health and welfare of residents in Marin and Sonoma counties from mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases.
Mike Yates, President of Local 665 in San Francisco, congratulated the new members and emphasized the importance of their work in keeping communities safe. The affiliation with Teamsters Local 665 is expected to bring about positive collaborations and effective representation for the dedicated team.
The workers at the district are responsible for tasks such as mosquito control, delivery of mosquitofish, ground nesting yellowjacket control, and providing advice on rodent prevention and control. The unionization will provide them with better working conditions, wages, benefits and job security.
Teamsters Local 665 represents 5,000 working members in nine counties across Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area, spanning multiple industries such as healthcare, education, transportation logistics etc. To learn more about their work or to get involved with their cause visit Teamsters665.org . For further inquiries or media requests please contact Daniel Moskowitz at (770) 262-4971 or via email at [email protected].