Posts Tagged: Mount Diablo Unified School District

Teresa Bergum was a union member before becoming a manager in Mount Diablo Unified School District’s (MDUSD) food services department. With continued confusion in the department and challenges with a new director, Teresa knew she and her co-workers would benefit from having union representation again. As food service managers, Teresa Bergum and her co-workers workedRead More >

Noven Feria is a Teamsters 856 shop steward and a longtime custodian for Mount Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD). In this interview, he talks about his work, how he and his coworkers became Teamsters, and why he’s proud of his union. Tell me about your work and how you got started. I’m a custodian atRead More >

  Last month, a contingent of 18 Teamsters 856 women traveled to San Antonio to represent the Local at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Women’s Conference. The three-day event, which drew 1,100 attendees from across the U.S. and Canada this year, offers Teamster women an opportunity to engage in educational workshops, make connections with fellowRead More >