Election Day is one week away and it’s our opportunity to vote for pro-worker candidates and measures and defeat those that will undermine everything we’ve worked to accomplish. There are two very important propositions on the ballot that I am asking you as a Teamsters 856 member to pay close attention to. YES on PropRead More >
The true test of a person doesn’t come when times are good, but rather when things get tough, when we face challenges. The last six months have certainly been an example of that, whether at home, or at work, COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges we have had to face for the first time. It hasRead More >
As the COVID-19 crisis severely impacts the economy, drastically alters our daily lives, and creates anxiety around the health and safety of our families, thousands upon thousands of Local 856 members are on the frontlines, stepping up to the fight and providing the essential services necessary for all of us to get through this challengingRead More >
By Peter Finn, Principal Officer/Secretary-Treasurer; As somebody always focused on looking forward and getting better, I don’t often spend time reflecting on the past. However, as we close out a decade, I do want to recognize the accomplishments of our Local Union over the last 10 years and especially the reps, stewards, and Local 856Read More >
With the August 1st completion of the merger of Teamsters 601 into Local 856, at 17,000 members strong, our Local Union is now among the largest Teamster Locals in all of California. Our new fellow Local 856 members work in the food processing industry in the Central Valley and the Local 856 Food Processing Division willRead More >
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