BALTIMORE, Feb. 2, 2024 ~ Baltimore, MD - In a unanimous decision, drivers at Up To Date Laundry have voted to join Teamsters Local 355. This comes after years of working long hours without receiving any overtime pay.

Mark Garey, President of Local 355, expressed his shock at the working conditions of the drivers. "When I first met Up To Date Laundry drivers, they were working 60 to 65 hours a week and never received a penny of overtime. This is unconscionable in 2024," he stated.

The new members will join workers at Ryder Transportation and US Foods who also recently organized with Local 355 in order to gain the respect they deserve on the job.

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Up To Date Laundry is one of the largest health care laundries on the East Coast, processing an impressive 70 million pounds of linen each year. The Local 355 members are responsible for delivering rental and customer-owned linens to hospitals throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Jamon Conway, a veteran driver with 13 years of experience at Up To Date Laundry, spoke about their decision to join the Teamsters. "We knew we were not getting a fair shake, so we reached out to the Teamsters for assistance," he said. "We all like our jobs, but we have not been receiving the respect from management that we deserve."

Local 355 represents nearly 6,000 men and women employed in both public and private sectors in Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. For more information about their work and efforts, visit teamsters355.com.

Media Contact:

Scott Chismar

(716)913-1636

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