Sun Tran Transportation Teamsters ratify five-year contract

More than 285 Sun Tran Transportation Teamsters have voted to ratify a new contract with Rapt Dev USA, the public transport company that maintains and operates the city of Tucson's Sun Tran public transit system.  

The five-year agreement—which covers Sun Tran coach operators, mechanics, fuelers, fair box attendants, custodians and facilities staff—features significant wage and pension increases. 

"This is a historic contract for frontline workers at Sun Tran who put themselves and their families at risk to keep our city running during the pandemic," said Amy Friauf, a 40-year Sun Tran Teamster. "This contract honors the contributions of Sun Tran Teamsters and puts us in a better position to safely and reliably serving the growing public transit needs and its residents." 

"I am ecstatic for our members who have weathered the storm and now have a contract that is worthy of their dedication to Tucson and its residents," said Karla Schumann, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 104. "Today, the negotiating committee and I presented a contract that will change their living conditions with increased wages, fully-funded health care, increases in clothing and tool allowances and more. This is a great day to be a Sun Tran Teamster." 

Teamsters Local 104 has been representing Arizona for more than 75 years and has more than 8,900 members.