Local 2785, in partnership with Local 399, recently advocated in Sacramento for an increase to the California film tax credit, aiming to raise it to $750 million.

This increase is intended to attract studios back to California for feature films, one-hour shows, and 30-minute episodic series. To support this effort, Local 2785 brought several location managers to testify about the critical role the tax credit plays in their work, emphasizing that it’s the difference between having jobs or not.

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We are proud to announce that our members employed at Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery have overwhelmingly ratified a five-year contract, securing a remarkable 23% increase in wages and pension contributions over the term of the agreement. Additionally, members will continue to have full maintenance of benefits for the lifetime of the contract, along with notable improvements to sick leave and other working conditions.

This agreement is a testament to the hard work and unity of our members and the leadership of our dedicated shop stewards throughout the negotiation process.

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fter a week-long strike in March, nearly 200 Local 853 members at US Foods in Livermore have won their first Teamster contact. The three-year agreement includes substantial wage increases, improved safety, paid leave, significant health care savings, and an expiration that aligns with Teamsters contracts in the West, putting the union in an even stronger bargaining position for future contracts.

“We showed this company that we would not back down until we got the pay and benefits we’ve earned,” said Victor Sanchez,

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