Dive summary:

• Sanitation workers from Waste Management's El Cajon, Calif. facility have voted to join Teamsters Local 683 in San Diego.
• The El Cajon workers voted 144 to 37 to join the Teamsters after complaints of escalating disrespect from managers, abrupt and unfair changes in company policies and the firing or laying off of 20 workers in the last five months.
• Waste Management was reported to have brought in workers from other locations to bust the union drive, intimidated workers and given false information about organizing attempts at other facilities.

From the article:

"It is with great pride that I welcome the newest members of our local," said Todd Mendez, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 683 in San Diego. "The worker committee did phenomenally well and was the driving force in this victory. They stood strong in the face of an extremely intense union-busting campaign. I would also like to thank the Teamsters Organizing Department for their staff and imperative support on this significant campaign."

"This win has been a long time coming for us," said Gustavo Mitre, a 10-year employee and committee member. "Our strength and unity led us to victory and helped us overcome the company's threats and intimidation tactics." ...