The following is a statement from Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 856, regarding a forthcoming report by law firm Quinn Emanuel on the General Motors (GM) autonomous vehicle (AV) subsidiary Cruise. Cruise hired Quinn Emanuel to conduct an internal investigation after the California Dept. of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revoked Cruise’s permits for allegedly lying to regulators about an incident where a woman was hospitalized after one of its robotaxis ran her over and dragged her for 20 feet.
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Le Méridien Teamsters Win First Contract
November 22, 2023
On Wednesday, November 22, Teamsters 856 members at the Le Méridien hotel, now known as The Jay, in San Francisco ratified their first union contract in bargaining unit history.
Teamsters Celebrate PRIDE: A Look Back at the Coors Boycott & Strike of the 1970’s
June 29, 2023
The Coors Boycott and Strike of the 1970’s stands as a critical moment in both the Labor, and LGBTQIA+ Movement in the United States. This historic moment brought together the struggles of workers, equality, and the power of the Teamsters union, making it an essential chapter in the history of the Teamsters. “As a queer-identifyingRead More >
Labor Joins Crowne Plaza SFO Teamsters 856 Members in Rally for Fair Contract
May 9, 2023
For the second week, Crowne Plaza SFO Teamsters 856 members, accompanied by Scabby the Rat and dozens of Bay Area union members, rallied on Thursday, May 5, to protest and picket at the Crowne Plaza SFO hotel calling on the company to do the right thing and negotiate a fair contract.
Teamsters 856 Members at Rainbow Community Center Unanimously Ratify First Union Contract
April 4, 2023
On Wednesday, March 22, the workers at Rainbow Community Center ratified their first union contract, which included wage increases and improved benefits for the entire unit. “It feels absolutely incredible,” said Rae Messer, Association Clinician and Trainer at Rainbow Community Center. “After ratification, I couldn’t stop singing the whole way home.” “The power ofRead More >