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TomaTek Local 856 members have voted by 91% to ratify their first Teamsters 856 contract—a landmark four-year agreement that includes average raises of 20% in the first year alone, and yearly increases thereafter. “I’ve been working at this company for 30 years and I’ve been waiting all these years for a raise and thank God,Read More >

Teamsters Local 856 is excited to announce our annual Thanksgiving meetings. These meetings are one of Teamsters Local 856’s most treasured traditions, dating back to the early days of our Local. We look forward to celebrating together and showing our appreciation for all your hard work and dedication! South San Francisco Date: Wednesday, November 13,Read More >

(SAN FRANCISCO) —Teamsters Local 856 applauds San Francisco Supervisor Myrna Melgar’s motion this week directing a comprehensive performance and management audit of the San Francisco Zoo. The audit request comes after recent scathing reports concerning worker safety, animal wellness, inadequate staffing levels, nepotism, and retaliation at the San Francisco Zoo.  Teamsters 856 represents more thanRead More >

(Brentwood, Calif.) — Nearly 500 Brentwood Union School District employees have overwhelmingly chosen to join Teamsters Local 856. The employees, who are a part of the Classified Liaison Committee, formalized the affiliation on Tuesday after a card victory driven by the need for more robust representation. “We have had a lot of changes at theRead More >

The Executive Board of Teamsters Joint Council 7 has unanimously named Peter Finn as President, effective February 1, 2024. Jeff Berdion will remain as Vice President and has been appointed to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Fund. John Bouchard will now serve as Secretary-Treasurer and Don E. Garcia as Recording Secretary. Tony Delorio andRead More >