Mobile collections workers at American Red Cross in Oakland have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 856. Oakland Red Cross workers join fixed collections workers in Newark and Pleasanton who became members of Local 856 two weeks prior.
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Teamsters to Gov. Newsom: Do You Regret Vetoing AB316?
October 30, 2023
The following statement is from Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 856:
Westrock Workers Join Teamsters 856
October 30, 2023
On Thursday, 110 WestRock workers in Salinas, Calif., voted overwhelmingly, 88-3, for representation with Teamsters Local 856, joining a growing national movement of workers in the printing industry seeking strong union representation.
Teamsters Local 856 and Rideshare Drivers United Announce Strategic Partnership
October 26, 2023
Teamsters Local 856, one of the largest Teamster locals in California, today announced a strategic partnership with Rideshare Drivers United (RDU), a 20,000-member driver-led organization focused on full labor rights for app-based workers.
TEAMSTERS TO DMV: TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE
October 24, 2023
Step in the Right Direction Not a Substitute for Human Operators (SAN FRANCISCO) – The following is a statement from Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 856, regarding the California Dept. of Motor Vehicles’ decision to suspend the autonomous vehicle company Cruise’s license to operate in the CityRead More >