Arlington Heights School Bus Workers Join Teamsters

Local 777 Organizes Richlee Van Lines Amid Anti-Union Campaign

Approximately 75 school bus drivers and attendants with Richlee Van Lines, Inc. will soon enjoy all the benefits and protections of a Teamster contract after voting this week to join the union.

The school bus company in Arlington Heights rolled out a challenging anti-union campaign as Teamsters Local 777 organized workers. Though management met with employees and distributed union-busting propaganda, the workers—fighting for their first union contract—overwhelmingly elected for Teamster representation.

“The hardworking men and women of Richlee Van Lines fought a strenuous campaign and their resilience and drive for a better workplace has paid off,” said James Glimco, President of Local 777. “Joint Council 25 organizers and our local business agents were determined to bring fair representation to the drivers and attendants, and the union is eager to negotiate their first contract.”

Contract negotiations are expected to begin after the New Year.

Teamsters Local 777, an affiliate of Teamsters Joint Council 25, represents more than 800 school bus drivers, monitors and attendants throughout Illinois.

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