TEAMSTERS TRIUMPHANT AT CONTINENTAL CAFÉ

PLAINFIELD, Ind., March 21, 2025 ~ After nine weeks of striking, 31 members of Teamsters Local 135 at Continental Café have reached a tentative two-year contract that includes higher wages, increased retirement benefits, additional paid days off, and continued protection of Teamsters health care. This victory comes after the workers stood their ground against the company's refusal to bargain in good faith and unfair labor practices.

According to Dustin Roach, President of Local 135, this agreement is a testament to the determination and resilience of the rank-and-file members who refused to back down. He stated, "Their courage and solidarity forced Continental Café to face the consequences of its greed. I'm incredibly proud of our members for holding the line and winning the contract they deserve."

The union represents drivers, warehouse workers, and maintenance workers at Continental Café, which services vending machines for companies like UPS. The strike began in January when negotiations broke down due to the company's unwillingness to negotiate fairly. Throughout the strike, workers in Plainfield, Indiana received support from their fellow Local 135 members at Continental Café in Lafayette, Indiana who honored extended picket lines.

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Rhonda Banks, a shop steward and 36-year driver at Continental Café expressed her satisfaction with the outcome saying, "We fought like hell and won the contract we rightfully deserve. As Teamsters, we stood strong against a company that tried to break our spirit and failed." She also thanked their colleagues in Lafayette for standing with them throughout the strike. Banks believes this victory showcases the power of solidarity among union members.

Teamsters Local 135 represents over 12,000 hardworking individuals in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, as well as flight attendants across the country. For more information on their efforts and achievements visit www.local135.com.

Contact:

Colin McCullough

(856) 625-6856

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