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Teamsters 856 proudly announces the merger of Teamsters Local 601 into Local 856 effective August 1, 2019. In June, Teamsters Local 601 members voted overwhelmingly to merge with Teamsters Local 856 to increase member strength, build on current Teamster Central Valley infrastructure, and advance organizing opportunities, while maintaining local control. The merger establishes the creationRead More >

Earlier this month, twelve members from Teamsters 856 attended the 2019 Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women (SIUW) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada. Twelve Local 856 members had the experience of a lifetime at the 2019 Summer Institute on Union Women. The 2019 SIUW provided women from unions, workerRead More >

In June, Teamsters 856 Principal Officer Peter Finn was appointed Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Joint Council 7. Finn previously served as the recording secretary on the seven-member Joint Council 7 Board headed by President Dave Hawley. Teamsters Joint Council 7 represents more than 100,000 members in 22 Local Unions in 48 counties of Northern California, andRead More >

Local 856 is excited to welcome new concierge members at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square to our union. The concierges join their front desk and office colleagues at the hotel who have long been Teamsters 856 members. “I was honored to represent my concierge colleagues at the official signing to join Local 856. We are excitedRead More >

“When we fight, we win!” chanted hundreds of people outside the State Capitol on Wednesday, July 10th. Amongst those people were seventeen Local 856 members, who joined other working people, unions, and organizations in the effort to pass Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). Teamsters turned out in force to lobby legislators to pass Assembly Bill 5Read More >