For Immediate Release
September 30, 2025
Governor Newsom Signs Sweeping Labor Law ReformProtecting California Workers’ Union Rights from Federal Attacks AB 288 is the most significant labor law reform since 1935.
Sacramento, CA – (Tuesday, September 30, 2025) – California made history today when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 288 into law.
AB 288, sponsored by the California Federation of Labor Unions,
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@nullteamster.org
(SAN JOSE, Calif.) – Tour guides at Winchester Mystery House in San Jose will now be represented by Teamsters Local 856. The workers voted for strong union representation to secure higher wages, better benefits, and improved working conditions.
“We are proud to welcome these new members to the Teamsters,” said Peter Finn, Director of the Teamsters Public Services and Health Care Division and Secretary-Treasurer of Local 856.
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@nullteamster.org
(BAKERSFIELD, Calif.) – Thirty drivers at High Desert Distributing in Bakersfield, Calif., will now be represented by Teamsters Local 87. The drivers voted for strong union representation to secure higher wages, better benefits, and improved working conditions.
“We are proud to welcome our new members to the Teamsters,” said John Moralez, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 87. “The union busters tried like hell to break this group,
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@nullteamster.org
(SAN LEANDRO, Calif.) – Workers at First Student in San Leandro have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 853. The 40 new Teamsters provide student transportation for San Leandro Unified School District and San Lorenzo Unified School District.
“Congratulations to our newest brothers and sisters who are fighting to get what they deserve,” said Steve Beck, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 853. “These drivers ensure that our kids get to and from school safely.
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April/May/June 2025
Keep readingDevastating wildfires in Southern California and a tsunami warning in the Bay Area are recent reminders that Teamsters should know their rights at work in an emergency.
In 2022, the Workers’ Rights in Emergencies Act became law in California, defining an “emergency condition” as caused by either a natural disaster or a criminal act:
“Conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons or property at the workplace or worksite caused by natural forces or a criminal act” or “an order to evacuate a workplace,
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Workers from Recology Mountain View and Recology South Bay have overwhelmingly approved a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) after contentious negotiations, with only one vote in opposition during the ratification meeting held on January 2, 2025. Representing nearly 100 members across the two units, the contract delivers historic gains in wages, pensions, and working conditions.
The ratification follows a unanimously approved strike vote on December 12, 2024, as workers stood firm in their demand for a fair agreement.
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Teamsters Local 439 is thrilled to announce another successful organizing victory with the transportation clerks at Martin Brower joining the Local.
“Our ongoing mission is to achieve wall-to-wall representation for all workers at Martin Brower,” said Local 439 Secretary-Treasurer Sal Lomeli. “This commitment not only strengthens our bargaining power but also ensures that every worker has a voice. This win is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Local 439 team.”
“The strong contracts we negotiate not only benefit our current members,
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United Airlines Teamsters have overwhelmingly rejected the greedy carrier’s latest disgraceful economic proposal with a 99.5 percent “no” vote, rebuffing the company’s attempt to cut their wages and send their work to China.
The Teamsters Union represents over 10,000 United Airlines aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs), nationwide, including 2,000 members at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
In mid-March, hundreds of United Airlines AMTs, joined by Teamsters from across Joint Council 7, rallied outside the United Airlines Maintenance Base in San Francisco as part of their fight for a contract that reflects their contributions to the company’s record-breaking profits.
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Following favorable rulings from the state labor board, Teamsters Local 2010 has added nearly 1,000 more workers at the University of California (UC) who were previously misclassified as non-union. In September, more than 670 Financial Services Analysts joined Local 2010’s Clerical and Allied Services CX Unit, and in January 2025, the state Public Employment Relations Board ordered that 320 Financial Analyst 1 and 2 workers be added to the CX bargaining unit.
These new members immediately began to receive all the rights and raises in the current Teamsters contract,
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