When workers stand together, they achieve substantial gains
Teamsters 856 is a growing union of 17,000 working people throughout Northern California standing together for economic progress and fairness on the job. We work to combine effective strategic planning with strong resources to position ourselves to fight smart at the bargaining table; provide aggressive representation in the workplace; and encourage member participation and involvement.
For Immediate Release November 27, 2019 Contact: Chris Rosell crosell@ibt856.org or (202) 528-3775 (Concord, Calif.) — This week, Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County staff officially formed a union with Teamsters 856. Rainbow staff provide free and sliding-scale therapy for individuals, couples, and families; HIV testing and counseling; support groups for the LGBTQ+ community;Read More >
Local 856 members Jennifer Sloat and Ross Anthold fought back and won after being unfairly terminated from their jobs as zookeepers at the San Francisco Zoo. Both Ross and Jennifer work in the zoo’s Hoofstock and Marsupials department — Ross works primarily with the Asian and African rhinoceros while Jennifer floats between the rhinoceros, giraffes,Read More >
With the August 1st completion of the merger of Teamsters 601 into Local 856, at 17,000 members strong, our Local Union is now among the largest Teamster Locals in all of California. Our new fellow Local 856 members work in the food processing industry in the Central Valley and the Local 856 Food Processing Division willRead More >
