Monthly Archives: October 2017

“It’s important to recognize that this gain was directly related to our bargaining team and membership’s willingness to fight the County…” wrote Malia Vella, a staff attorney and representative for Teamsters 856 in an email to members at Alameda County Probation. Malia was referring to a smart battle won by the probation officers, which ledRead More >

Before the Mendocino County Probation Teamster bargaining team went into negotiations, they had a goal in mind: align their pay and benefits with that of the rest of law enforcement in the area. “We’re supervising people coming out of local prison and high-risk probationers,” said Brandy Noriega, a member of the negotiations team. “In general,Read More >

On a sunny Saturday in September, current and former Delta Dental Teamsters gathered in Lake Chabot Regional Park in the southern Berkeley Hills of Alameda County for their annual picnic. This year, Teamsters 856 helped sponsor the food for the event where dozens of old and new colleagues gathered together. “We started doing this aboutRead More >

As we approach the end of the year I want to take this opportunity to recognize and thank your Teamster stewards, workplace leaders, and frankly, all 856 members for their dedication and hard work fighting on behalf of co-workers year-round. Your hard work and dedication is making a lasting impact and producing real results. LocalRead More >