Monthly Archives: July 2015

Nearly 50 Teamsters 856 members packed the Local’s Union Hall for an all-member training on rights in the workplace last Saturday. “It was excellent!!” said United Airlines Member Keri Martin via the Local’s Facebook page. “I would recommend that everyone try to make it for the next one!!” The workshop, presented by Attorneys Caren SencerRead More >

One hundred and fifty Teamsters 856 members working at Hertz Rent a Car locations throughout the Bay Area overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year agreement this month. The Teamsters 856 bargaining team, which included President Mike Lagomarsino, Staff Attorney Susanna Farber, Representative Liliana Cortez, and rank and file members Melba Gaeta, Annette Losada, Armando Marcal, VictorRead More >

On Friday, July 17, the San Francisco Living Wage Coalition honored 856 Vice President Rudy Gonzalez with its Labor Man of the Year award at its annual fundraiser. SEIU 1021’s Vice President of Politics, Alysabeth Alexander, received the Labor Woman of the Year award. “I’m humbled,” Gonzalez said of the recognition. “The Living Wage CoalitionRead More >

Crowne Plaza SFO Teamsters 856 members are celebrating the ratification of their new collective bargaining agreement this month after enduring multiple management changes and sales of the hotel which resulted in challenging negotiations. “I’m so happy,” said Shop Steward Ana Guzman. “Our benefits are secure now – this is why we work, to provide forRead More >

For the fourth year in a row, a group of Teamsters 856 women have represented our Local at the Summer Institute for Union Women. Check out their thoughts on the experience in this video!