W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 22, NO. 48
August 8, 2024
Teamsters Local 1932 Secures Historic First Contract for Rialto Mid-Management Employees
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(From left to right) Thad Coffing, Beth Zendejas, and Kim Dame. Thad and Kim, newly joined members of Teamsters Local 1932, part of the bargaining unit that negotiated the union contract with the City of Rialto. Beth, in the middle, serves as a Business Agent for Teamsters Local 1932, representing the city's mid-manager group.
By Manny Sandoval
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id-management employees in the City of Rialto have achieved a significant milestone by ratifying their first contract as members of Teamsters Local 1932. The agreement, secured on Wednesday, July 24th, marks a historic win for the group, which joined the
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Teamsters in 2022. The contract was overwhelmingly approved, with a vote tally of 26 to 1. Before aligning with the Teamsters, Rialto's mid-managers often navigated negotiations without support or representation. A mid-manager ranks between a supervisor and management. In Rialto,
mid-managers are unionized, while managers are at-will employees. They are responsible for crucial functions such as city finances, payroll, IT, city development, and much more. Shanita Simmons, Purchasing Manager and member of Teamsters Local 1932, expressed relief and excitement over the new contract. "Before Teamsters, cont. on next pg.
RUSD Business Services, Superior Grocers Team Up to Offer Free Backpack to Bemis, Kelley, & Dollahan Elementary Students
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A young student at Bemis Elementary School eagerly scopes the hundreds of backpacks available during the backpack giveaway on August 6.
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emis, Kelley, and Dollahan Elementary Schools in the Rialto Unified School District (RUSD) kicked off the 2024-2025 school year with a heartwarming event: the annual backpack giveaway. The 2024-2025 school year opened August 5, and students at these schools were treated to the special surprise in the
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A student at Bemis Elementary School finds the perfect backpack with a little help from Violeta Cervantes, Risk MGMT/Compliance Officer in the Rialto Unified School District.
first week as they selected their very own backpack from a wide range of choices. The excitement was palpable as students waded through the rows of backpacks in search of the perfect one. Students at Bemis and Kelley Elementary Schools selected their backpacks on August 6, followed by Dollahan Elementary School on August 7. This initiative, organized by the RUSD Fiscal Services team under the Business
Services umbrella and now in its eighth year, has provided thousands of students with new backpacks stuffed with essential school supplies, ensuring they are wellprepared and excited for the year ahead. The annual giveaway is made possible thanks to the generosity of donations from local businesses. This year Southwest Office Supplies and Superior Grocers generously donated to provide more than RUSD Backpacks, cont. on next pg.