Teamasters 703 & 710. Talk contra...
Teamasters 703 & 710. Talk contracts, strikes, and everything in between.

The Garage Mind by Tony Ortiz

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Garage Mind: 703 and 710 Strike Stories, Unity, and First-Contract Lessons

Tony is joined by Brian and Johnny Scianna, a business agent with 703, to break down a six-week strike that was really a year and a half in the making. They cover what it takes to win a first contract, why unity matters, and how communication, education, and member involvement shape every step of a labor fight.In this episode:

  • Johnny Sienna shares how he came up through 703 from warehouse and produce work into a full-time business agent role
  • The group explains why the open kitchens fight was really a long first-contract campaign, not just a six-week strike
  • They dig into the importance of unity on the line, especially when an employer is waiting for people to break
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Keywords
unity, solidarity, strike stories, first contract, union education, labor rights, Teamsters, member power, workplace protections, collective bargaining, corporate pressure, labor victory