A new contract was approved January 7, 2012 by Pepsi field service techs, jockeys and warehouse employees.

The new 4-year agreement provides wage increases, an increase in night differential and pension benefit.Significant language changes were achieved, including improvements in seniority language.

Pepsi bargaining committee members (below) review proposals during a December 16 negotiations session. Seated (L-R) are Patrick McManus, Vice President Richard Brown, and Paul “Pepsi” Smith. Standing (L-R) Butch Heavel, Steve Bonhoff, Secretary-Treasurer Sean Cedenio, Clarance Martin and Ivan Eberhardt.