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Last spring, Teamsters 856 Santa Rosa City Employees Association (SRCEA) members began negotiating with their employer, the city of Santa Rosa, for a new union contract. With 450 members, SRCEA has the largest number of Santa Rosa employees, and their association has been an affiliate of Local 856 for the last five years. “Affiliation hasRead More >

In June, classified employees of West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters 856 as they push for improved wages, health care and other benefits. The addition of the more than 1,800 members in the WCCUSD bargaining unit means that Teamsters 856 is now 12,000 members strong. “With this vote, workersRead More >

For Immediate Release: June 28, 2017 Contact: Rudy Gonzalez, (650) 273-3790, rgonzalez@ibt856.org Workers will strike in response to unfair labor practices by the city City of Orinda workers, members of Teamsters 856, have voted to go on strike to protest unfair labor practices committed by the city. These workers include city administrative staff, parks and recreationRead More >

Teamsters Local 856 Welcomes More Than 1,800 Members Following a Year-Long Organizing Campaign for Strong Representation Classified employees of West Contra Costa Unified School District voted overwhelmingly today to join Teamsters Local 856 as they push for improved wages, health care and other benefits. The workers voted by mail over the past month and ballotsRead More >

“Our thoughts and prayers are with our Teamster family affected by today’s horrible tragedy at the San Francisco UPS hub.” –Teamsters 856 Secretary-Treasurer Peter Finn