April 2, 2003

On March 20, nine tankhaul drivers with Valvoline Bulk Oil Delivery voted for representation by Local 705 in Chicago.

Mike DiGrazia, an organizer with Joint Council 25, said the drive went well, even though the company ran a textbook campaign against them. “The guys really stuck together and pulled it off,” DiGrazia said.

By educating the workers on what to expect from the company, Joint Council 25 and Local 705 worked together to organize the workers. Now the local is working on achieving a first contract for the workers.