Posts Categorized: For the Press

Stanford Hospital security guards and dispatchers join forces with Teamsters 856

February 9, 2023

(PALO ALTO, Calif.) — This week, more than 150 security guards and dispatchers at one of the nation’s most prestigious health care facilities, Stanford Hospital, entered into an agreement with Teamsters Local 856 to provide representational services on behalf of these workers. The recently formed association, United Security Associates Union (USAU), comprises security guards and dispatchersRead More >

Teamsters Celebrate Passing of SB 490: The Buy American Food Act

September 28, 2022

Statement from Peter Finn, Teamster Food Processing Division Director and Teamsters Local 856 Secretary-Treasurer on the passing of SB 490 – The Buy American Food Act: “The Teamsters Food Processing Division thanks Governor Gavin Newsom for signing SB 490 to strengthen Buy American requirements for school meals. Once again, California leads the nation and isRead More >