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Striking Westlake workers, Teamsters press Napa County supervisors for better pay, health care and respect
Summary
Dozens of Westlake employees and union representatives told the Napa County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 25 that the Texas-based company has stalled bargaining and left workers with high-deductible health plans and low raises; speakers said the strike has continued since July 24 and asked the board to press the company to negotiate in good faith.
Dozens of Westlake employees and union representatives told the Napa County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 25 that the company has stalled bargaining and left workers with unaffordable health care and inadequate raises.
Efren Alarcon, who identified himself as a business agent for Teamsters Local 853, told supervisors the unit voted in an organizing election on 07/11/2024 (reported as 178 yes to 102 no) and that bargaining began in October. He said bargaining wrapped in June but that Westlake has since “stalled negotiations,” and that workers have been on strike since July 24. “All we want is for our workers to have… a choice of medical,” Alarcon said, citing high deductibles in the company…
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