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Local 856 represents over 13,000 individuals across northern California who work in both the private and public sectors. Depending on where you are, you can find members working as zookeepers, aircraft mechanics at the airport near you, LVNs at your community hospital, librarians at your local library, and more. In San Francisco, Teamsters 856 representsRead More >

Via Unite Here Local 2: UNITE HERE Local 2 Hotel Workers Reach Tentative Agreement with Marriott After More than Two Months on Strike, Historic Deal Sets New Standard for San Francisco Hotel Industry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2018 Contact: Ted Waechter, 919-636-1124, twaechter@unitehere2.org Twitter: @UniteHereLocal2 #1job #MarriottStrike San Francisco, Calif.–After more than two months on strike, nearly 2,500 UNITE HERERead More >

Happy Thanksgiving from Teamsters 856! This month, hundreds of Teamsters 856 members attended our annual Thanksgiving membership meetings in Rancho Cordova and South San Francisco. Members heard the latest updates on the union from Teamsters 856 Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Officer Peter Finn and President Mike Lagomarsino, won raffle prizes, and kicked off the holiday season together. Thank youRead More >

Teamsters 856 members made a difference in this year’s crucial midterm election. By voting, and volunteering their time to help phone bank or walk precincts throughout the campaign cycle, members helped secure big victories in local elections. Local 856 is proud to announce that several members ran for office and won! Lori Frugoli is a MarinRead More >

Teresa Bergum was a union member before becoming a manager in Mount Diablo Unified School District’s (MDUSD) food services department. With continued confusion in the department and challenges with a new director, Teresa knew she and her co-workers would benefit from having union representation again. As food service managers, Teresa Bergum and her co-workers workedRead More >