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Workers Seek Fair Pay, Consistent Work Rules July 16, 2007 On July 13, Local 25 broke new ground when mechanics at Zipcar, the world’s largest and fastest growing car-sharing service, voted unanimously to join the Boston-based local. “This is the first organizing victory at Zipcar and hopefully there will be many more victories at this company nationwide,” said Sean M. O’Brien, President of Local 25. “We’re happy to welcome these new members, who ride around the Boston area on bicycles repairing, maintaining and arranging the delivery of Zipcar vehicles. We will sit down with the mechanics to address their concerns in a strong first contract.” The college-educated workers have a passion for their job, providing quality service to hundreds of customers in the Boston area. “These workers are seeking fair pay and consistent work rules,” O’Brien said. “A main reason they sought representation from Local 25 is the diversity of Local 25’s membership and the fact that all our members stand united for justice in the workplace.” The workers voted 5-0 to join Local 25. There are six workers in the bargaining unit. Zipcar has more than 100,000 customers and 3,000 vehicles in major metropolitan areas and college campuses, including Toronto, Vancouver, Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and London, England.
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