Not all victories happen quickly or seamlessly. Many require persistence and Teamsters who are willing to stay the course and fight back. Nishtha Wright, a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) for Contra Costa County learned this lesson firsthand last year. As an LVN, Nishtha is required to renew her license every two years. For years, sheRead More >
Teamsters 856 recently reached a settlement agreement on two unfair practice charges filed against the City of Concord. In March 2016, when the city issued James Gravely, a maintenance worker member, a warning letter for wearing union insignia in the workplace, Teamsters 856 Vice President Rudy Gonzalez filed a charge with the Public Employees RelationsRead More >
Local 856 has long been in the fight to reduce the skyrocketing cost of health care. As health care costs go up, they negatively affect take home pay — directly impacting us at the bargaining table. We will not allow unfair and unreasonable costs to continue to force us to divert money that should beRead More >
Teamsters 856 is a diverse union of over 12,000 working people throughout Northern California. Local 856 members are zoo keepers, librarians, engineers, city planners, firefighters, hotel workers, airline mechanics, health care workers, and a lot more. And in a manufacturing facility in Hayward, Teamsters 856 members — with a newly ratified contract — can beRead More >
Noven Feria is a Teamsters 856 shop steward and a longtime custodian for Mount Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD). In this interview, he talks about his work, how he and his coworkers became Teamsters, and why he’s proud of his union. Tell me about your work and how you got started. I’m a custodian atRead More >
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