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Response to today’s controversial decision by the United States Supreme Court in favor of corporate special interests and against working people: “Today the Supreme Court ruled in a case that was funded by billionaire corporate special interests whose sole agenda is to dismantle unions so they can turn good public-sector jobs into low-paying work with little orRead More >

Wealthy corporate special interests are forcing through controversial changes in the law that further stack the deck against working people and in favor of billionaire CEO’s. Their goal is to weaken our right to negotiate a fair return on our work and ultimately outsource jobs, cut health care, eliminate retirement security, and pay workers asRead More >

In February, reservations, front desk, concierge, and rooms control employees at the W San Francisco hotel voted to join Teamsters 856. Three months later, they are ready to ratify their first union contract. “Our first contract negotiations with the W Hotel were successful and went quickly and efficiently,” said Local 856 President and Senior RepresentativeRead More >

By Mike Konzcal, May 23, 2018, The Nation A new study overturns economic orthodoxy and shows that unions reduce inequality.   For a period of 40 years, something managed to keep inequality in check in the United States. From 1940 to 1980, the richest 1 percent took home 9 percent of the wealth generated by the economy.Read More >

Carol Owens has worked for Alamo National at Oakland International Airport for 18 years and has been a dedicated Teamsters 856 shop steward for 10 of those years. She’s been with the company through mergers and buyouts and has seen and learned a lot. After nearly two decades with the car rental company, Carol valuesRead More >