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(PALO ALTO, Calif.) — This week, more than 150 security guards and dispatchers at one of the nation’s most prestigious health care facilities, Stanford Hospital, entered into an agreement with Teamsters Local 856 to provide representational services on behalf of these workers. The recently formed association, United Security Associates Union (USAU), comprises security guards and dispatchersRead More >

On Monday, January 30, Local 856 members joined hundreds of fellow Teamsters and lawmakers at the State Capitol to highlight the introduction of Teamster-sponsored legislation that would require human operators to be present in autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing over 10,000 pounds. “Here’s the bottom line: big corporations are trying to implement autonomous vehicles for oneRead More >

After a year-long legislative battle, all of us at Local 856 have won a significant victory in our ongoing fight against outsourcing. The legislative win protects Teamster jobs by strengthening Buy America laws here in California. Buy America requirements protect good middle-class union jobs by preventing outsourcing and ensuring American tax-payer dollars are re-invested inRead More >

Teamsters Local 856 members of West Contra Costa County Unified School District (WCCUSD) have overwhelmingly ratified a new two-year contract that includes significant wage increases and market rate adjustments for overlooked classifications to combat high vacancy rates.   The victory comes after over six months of grueling negotiations, which included numerous actions, including a rallyRead More >

Dozens of union members and elected officials joined the Crowne Plaza SFO Teamsters Local 856 members on Thursday, November 17, for an informational leaflet in front of the hotel demanding a fair contract and calling for hotel ownership to bargain in good faith.  Special thanks to CA State Senator Josh Becker, Burlingame Councilmember Emily Beach,Read More >