Seattle-area Ridwell workers vote to join union

Warehouse workers and drivers at Seattle-based recycling startup Ridwell have voted to unionize.

Teamsters Local 117 on Wednesday announced more than 50 Seattle-area warehouse workers and drivers voted to join the union. The news comes after Local 117 in October filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board seeking an election to represent Ridwell's workers.

“We are excited to welcome Ridwell employees to the Teamsters,” John Scearcy, secretary and treasurer of Local 117, said in a release. “With Ridwell being an employer whose focus is environmental protection, we look forward to helping these new Teamsters negotiate a strong contract that offers them protections and fair treatment as well.”

In a release announcing the vote, Local 117 said the workers were unionizing to address concerns on wages, benefits and working conditions.

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