Teamsters 856 is a growing union of 23,000 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.
(GREENBRAE, CALIF.) – Nearly 500 Technical and Professional MarinHealth Medical Center (MHMC) employees have announced a 24-hour Unfair Labor Practice strike starting at 7 a.m., February 18 until 6:59 a.m., February 19, 2026. The employees voted to strike by 98% earlier this month after nearly a year of negotiations wherein MHMC has met its workersRead More >
Members of Teamsters Local 856 at the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) have voted 98 percent to ratify a new contract that protects and rewards 1,400 workers, ending a two-day strike. The three-year agreement includes significant wage increases, fully employer-paid Teamsters health care, and key language improvements. “Teamsters at West Contract Costa UnifiedRead More >
Effective negotiations require a multi-pronged approach that combines smart bargaining with a legal, communications, political, and organizing strategy that creates the most leverage possible to convince, persuade, and sometimes force, employers to see our point of view. The last few months have proven that Local 856 members are ready and willing to take action whenRead More >
