In 1987, California Assemblymember Bev Hansen and Assemblymember Sally Tanner started the Woman of the Year event after they realized the Legislature had no events planned for Women’s History Month. Since then, a woman from each Senate and Assembly district is chosen and honored for the contributions she has made to the state. This Women’sRead More >
For the past 18 years, Teamsters 856 member Jovanka Beckles has dedicated her career to helping children as a mental health specialist for Contra Costa County. However, Jovanka’s commitment to community doesn’t stop when she leaves work. Since 2010, Jovanka has sat on the Richmond City Council working to implement policies that reduce crime, payRead More >
It may not be a presidential election year, but this year your vote is just as important. The California primary is June 5, 2018, and the general election is November 6, 2018. If you have not registered or you’re unsure if you’re registered, go to www.registertovote.ca.gov to register to vote. With open seats in theRead More >
Local 856 has long been in the fight to reduce the skyrocketing cost of health care. As health care costs go up, they negatively affect take home pay — directly impacting us at the bargaining table. We will not allow unfair and unreasonable costs to continue to force us to divert money that should beRead More >
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 >
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