(SAN FRANCISCO) — The San Francisco Municipal Attorneys Association (MAA) formally affiliated with 20,000-member Teamsters Local 856 this week. The association comprises 500 deputy district attorneys, deputy public defenders, and city attorneys serving the citizens of San Francisco. The new members join Teamsters 856-represented public attorneys throughout Northern California, including in Alameda, Sonoma, Marin, andRead More >
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Get to know your fellow Teamsters: Meet Eric Foster, Edgewood Center for Children and Families
December 5, 2018
Local 856 represents over 13,000 individuals across northern California who work in both the private and public sectors. Depending on where you are, you can find members working as zookeepers, aircraft mechanics at the airport near you, LVNs at your community hospital, librarians at your local library, and more. In San Francisco, Teamsters 856 representsRead More >
UNITE HERE Local 2 Hotel Workers Reach Tentative Agreement with Marriott
December 3, 2018
Via Unite Here Local 2: UNITE HERE Local 2 Hotel Workers Reach Tentative Agreement with Marriott After More than Two Months on Strike, Historic Deal Sets New Standard for San Francisco Hotel Industry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2018 Contact: Ted Waechter, 919-636-1124, twaechter@unitehere2.org Twitter: @UniteHereLocal2 #1job #MarriottStrike San Francisco, Calif.–After more than two months on strike, nearly 2,500 UNITE HERERead More >
Teamsters 856 members secure a strong contract in San Francisco
August 9, 2018
Local 856 members in San Francisco recently ratified a new agreement at 23 of the top hotels in San Francisco including the Fairmont, the Palace Hotel, and the Clift Hotel (full list below). The new contract builds upon the strength of their previous contract and covers over 1,000 members who work in reservations, front desk, concierge, and accounting.Read More >
Highlights from around Teamsters 856 – July 2018
August 9, 2018
Teamsters 856 honored for member solidarity Teamsters 856 is strong because 98% of the working people represented by our union have chosen to stand together as full Teamster members. In July, we were honored for having over 90% full membership alongside other local unions at the California Labor Federation’s 2018 Biennial Convention. Local 856 Political DirectorRead More >