The 2023 Teamsters Women’s Conference kicked off on Monday, August 28, setting the stage for a vibrant celebration of unity, empowerment, and progress. With over 1,500 Teamster women in attendance, this year’s conference was the largest in our history.
“I couldn’t be prouder of our Teamsters 856 members who represented our local at the Teamsters Women’s Conference,” said Peter Finn, Teamsters Local 856 Principal Officer. “From the moment the doors opened until the closing remarks,
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Labor Day, a day dedicated to honoring the hardworking men and women who contribute to the strength and prosperity of our nation, is a time for celebration, relaxation, and camaraderie. This year, Teamsters Local 2785 went above and beyond to commemorate this important holiday with their spectacular Labor Day BBQ. On the sunny September afternoon, this event was a true testament to the spirit of unity and solidarity among workers.
Teamsters Local 2785 has a long-standing tradition of organizing events that not only promote their members’ well-being but also foster a sense of community.
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About 1,230 workers at the University of California (UC) joined Teamsters Local 2010 this summer. These newest members will now bargain for wage ranges, initial salary step placement, leave accrual conversions, shift differential pay, and title and pay advancement for Level 1 training positions.
“It’s great to be represented again! I feel secure knowing someone is fighting for us to receive better pay and protect our rights,” said Azalia Maldonado, a facilities management specialist at UC Berkeley.
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Brother Michael Thompson began his career as a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in 1983 as a garage worker at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco.
With the assumption of the management of the Fairmont’s parking facility by the Pansini Corporation in 1989, Michael gained experience and opportunities in a variety of hotel, municipal and commercial office faculties under Pansini Corporation’s San Francisco portfolio.
Following Michael’s service as a picket captain at the Transbay Terminal strike in 2002,
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Teamsters Assistance Program of Northern Calif.
New State and Federal drug testing rules have been issued that will impact California workers in 2024 allowing additional specimen collection methods and testing procedures depending upon whether the employee is being tested under Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations or California State law.
Effective on Jan. 1, 2024, AB 2188 amends the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and prohibits employers from:
The summer has come and gone, and we are moving full throttle ahead in Joint Council 7. We’ve started our endorsement process, and I’m proud, excited, and everything in between over how much enthusiasm and ownership each of our Locals have shown in making sure we have a voice in the political arena. These early relationships pay off in big ways for us in paving our future. We need to elect and support candidates that support workers,
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Back-to-Back Anti-Labor Vetoes by California Governor Hurt Workers, Unions
SACRAMENTO – The Teamsters condemn the latest actions by California Gov. Gavin Newsom after he vetoed Senate Bill 799 over the weekend of Sept. 30. The legislation would have extended unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to union members who are on strike or being locked out by their employer.
The Governor’s Saturday veto represents the second pro-worker bill he has rejected in the past 15 days,
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Over 1,500 workers from throughout California joined a caravan of Teamsters big rigs – driven by career human drivers with clean safety records – from Sutter Health Park in Sacramento to the west steps of the Capitol on Sept. 19 to demand that Gov. Newsom sign California Assembly Bill 316 (AB 316).
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