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On April 4, Governor Brown signed a landmark bill into law that will raise the minimum wage to $15 in California by 2022. Teamsters joined members from other unions at the State Capitol to push for the wage boost in the days leading to its passage.  While most union members make above the minimum wage,Read More >

Teamsters 856 Alameda Probation Officers are taking a drastic step to restore stability to their workplace by calling for the immediate removal of the Chief Probation Officer. In a letter last week on behalf of the Alameda County membership, Teamsters 856 Principal Officer Peter Finn and Staff Attorney Malia Vella implored the Board of SupervisorsRead More >

This month, United Airlines members continued the fight for a fair contract with actions in New York City and at SFO. On March 8, 856 members joined hundreds of United Airlines Teamsters from across the country to picket JP Morgan’s annual Aviation, Transportation & Industrials investor conference in New York City, warning attendees of ongoing laborRead More >

Remember Gov. Brown’s recent joke that made national news about a building a wall around California if Trump got elected? Well, he made that off-the-cuff remark at the California Labor Federation’s Joint Legislative Conference in Sacramento, and 856 staffers, Peter Finn, Rudy Gonzalez, Trish Blinstrub, and Malia Vella were in attendance. The annual event, heldRead More >

Sometimes being a shop steward can seem like a thankless job, but as long time Delta Dental Steward Thomas “TC” Crocker can now attest,  a steward’s dedication is definitely noticed and appreciated. TC retired last month after more than 40 years as a Teamster. Watch this touching tribute from his colleagues detailing the impact heRead More >