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Last month, Teamsters 856 held its always-lively Bay Area and Sacramento Thanksgiving meetings drawing hundreds of members from across Northern California for the annual tradition, which dates back decades. Members in attendance were treated to gifts and prizes, but more importantly, attendees raised more than $1,400 for the Local’s Solidarity Fund and brought in hundreds ofRead More >

The result of the Presidential race is a stark reminder of how imperative it is that we continue to fight to make sure the economy works for everybody, not just those at the top. The election of an utterly unqualified, offensive, and anti-union candidate, is an unequivocal sign of the growing frustration many people areRead More >

Last week, Teamsters 856 members at the Peninsula Humane Society took a bold stance and held a press conference to blow the whistle on dangerous conditions affecting animal care and public safety at the organization. Local 856 members at the San Mateo facility had previously reached out to the organization’s president, Ken White — whoRead More >

Workers across California can finally take a load off, thanks to a recent opinion issued by the state’s Supreme Court that states that if employees can perform their duties while seated, employers must provide seats. “This has been a long time coming,” said Staff Attorney Susanna Farber. “The Court said that an employer’s preference thatRead More >

In early October, a delegation of Teamsters 856 members joined with other union members across California to travel to Nevada to get out the vote for Hillary Clinton. The 856 team, led by new Representative Veronica Diaz, spent the weekend knocking on doors and talking to voters in the swing state to ensure the defeatRead More >