CalPortland Ready-Mix Teamsters Overwhelmingly Ratify One-Year Contract
Drivers Win Industry-Standard Wage Increases, Protect Jobs in Northern California

(OAKLAND, Calif.) – Two weeks after going on an unfair labor practice strike, over 350 ready-mix Teamsters at CalPortland have overwhelmingly ratified a new one-year contract with the company. Members of Teamsters Locals 853, 665, 315, and 150 at CalPortland went on strike after the company refused to set timely bargaining dates over a new agreement,

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Contra Costa County Teamsters Ratify Two-Year Agreement 

Contract includes wage increases, employer-paid medical, and salary study 

 (MARTINEZ, Calif.) — More than 2,100 Contra Costa County workers represented by Teamsters Local 856 have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new two-year contract, averting a strike. 

The thousands of county employees who work in health services, licensed vocational nursing, and general services and maintenance, had authorized a strike by 92% and were set to walk off the job before an agreement was reached in mediation last week. 

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Teamsters Local 70 Member Recognized by Alameda County Board of Supervisors  

Kamarlo “Marlo Da Motivator” Spooner Honored for Decades of Leadership in Labor 

(OAKLAND, Calif.) — In June, Kamarlo Spooner, better known as “Marlo Da Motivator,” was recognized by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for his decades of work and leadership in Labor including his fight for Alameda County to recognize Juneteenth as a paid county holiday for workers.  

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For Immediate Release  

July 13, 2026  

Workers at Graniterock Ratify their Strongest Contract To Date 

Contract includes 20% Wage Increases, Strengthened Health and Welfare Benefits  

(WATSONVILLE, Calif.) — 49 workers at Graniterock covering both Santa Cruz and Monterey counties voted to ratify one of the strongest contracts in the industry across the region. The contract delivers full Teamsters healthcare,

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June 29, 2026 

Firestone Auto Care Workers Vote to Join Teamsters Local 665 

(SANTA ROSA, Calif.) — Automotive Technicians, Service Specialists and Retail Salespersons working at the Firestone Auto Care Center have overwhelmingly voted to join Teamsters Local 665.

“These workers contacted our Local with questions about organizing. The workplace economic conditions in the automotive service sector are sub-par. We explained that unity is the key to improvements and having their voice heard,” said Local 665 Principal Officer Tony Delorio.

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For Immediate Release  

June 08, 2026  

Workers at Reyes, in Stockton Ratify Strong Contract  

Workers say Teamsters Winning Record Delivered Historic Benefits in Record Time 

(STOCKTON, Calif.) — Workers at Reyes, in Fleet Management, unanimously voted to ratify a new 19-month agreement with the company after months of negotiations.

Workers in the unit, represented by Teamsters Local 439, had clear demands from day one at the bargaining table.

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For Immediate Release  

June 1, 2026 

 Teamsters at Stericycle Overwhelmingly Ratify First Contract  

Solidarity From Day One Delivered Results at the Bargaining Table  

(HAYWARD, Calif.) — 32 workers at Stericycle overwhelmingly ratified their first contract after organizing in January 2026. The inaugural contract increases job opportunities and strengthens workers’ rights at the facility. 

 “From our initial conversations with workers in the unit we knew that they were dedicated,

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For Immediate Release 

June 03, 2026 

Vivalon Workers in San Francisco Join Teamsters 

22 Shuttle Drivers and Attendants Ready to Negotiate Strong Contract 

(SAN FRANCISCO) – Shuttle drivers and attendants at Vivalon Rides in San Francisco have voted to join Teamsters Local 665. The workers organized to secure better wages, stronger benefits, and a greater voice on the job while continuing to provide critical transportation services for San Franciscans who are unable to drive.

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For Immediate Release 

May 26, 2026

San Mateo Recology Teamsters Ratify Strong Contract 

New Agreement Strengthens Benefits, Boosts Wages, Improves Worker Protections

(SAN MATEO, Calif.) – Over 140 members of Teamsters Local 350 at Recology have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract that delivers major gains in wages, retirement benefits, and workplace protections.

The agreement includes a 25 percent wage increase,

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May 15, 2026 

NLRB Demands Republic Services/Browning-Ferris Bargain with Teamsters Local 350

Board’s Decision End Landmark Joint Employer Dispute after Lengthy Battle 

(OAKLAND, Calif.) – The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ended a lengthy joint employer dispute between the multibillion-dollar waste giant Republic Services and Teamsters Local 350, ruling in the union’s favor.

Over a decade ago, 200 workers at Republic Services — at the time doing business as Browning Ferris — voted to join Local 350.

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