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This month, Governor Brown signed into law a bill that requires more transparency from pharmaceutical companies regarding their prices. Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) was heavily advocated for by California Teamsters along with a coalition of other labor unions because the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs are hurting working families. “When union members are forcedRead More >

In the past few months, hurricanes and wildfires have impacted American families as far away as Puerto Rico and as close by as Santa Rosa. Each time, Teamster Locals around the country, including Local 856, have stepped up to provide relief. “The Teamsters have a long tradition throughout our history of assisting people in ourRead More >

“It’s important to recognize that this gain was directly related to our bargaining team and membership’s willingness to fight the County…” wrote Malia Vella, a staff attorney and representative for Teamsters 856 in an email to members at Alameda County Probation. Malia was referring to a smart battle won by the probation officers, which ledRead More >

Before the Mendocino County Probation Teamster bargaining team went into negotiations, they had a goal in mind: align their pay and benefits with that of the rest of law enforcement in the area. “We’re supervising people coming out of local prison and high-risk probationers,” said Brandy Noriega, a member of the negotiations team. “In general,Read More >

On a sunny Saturday in September, current and former Delta Dental Teamsters gathered in Lake Chabot Regional Park in the southern Berkeley Hills of Alameda County for their annual picnic. This year, Teamsters 856 helped sponsor the food for the event where dozens of old and new colleagues gathered together. “We started doing this aboutRead More >