Author: Joint Council 7

Strong contract enforcement halts outsourcing

Contract enforcement by Teamsters Local 150 recently led to a major victory for members at Alum Rock Unified School District in San Jose.

Business Agent Rocio Richards filed a grievance after the District improperly contracted out work that should have been performed by Teamsters Local 150 Maintenance and Grounds members. The work involved duties regularly assigned to bargaining unit employees, yet the District chose to hire outside contractors instead of assigning the work to the skilled workers already employed by the District.

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Teamsters push to pass pro-worker bills at capitol

The new year means new opportunities to elect Teamster-friendly candidates to elected office. Our Locals throughout the Joint Council have been hard at work interviewing candidates, from local school boards to Congress to state offices in California and Nevada. If the office impacts Teamster jobs, then we want a candidate  who will stand with us on issues that impact our livelihood—no matter their party affiliation. This year is our opportunity to find candidates who will support workers over AI and never be afraid to say they support saving jobs.

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Teamsters demand answers from Waymo

(SAN FRANCISCO) – Today, Teamsters Joint Council 7 was joined by Service Employees International Union Local 1021 and the International Association of Firefighters Local 798 at a press conference outside San Francisco City Hall calling for good jobs and safe streets.

The press conference was followed by a hearing before the Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee, where Waymo was compelled to testify about its operational failures during a widespread power outage in December.

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Westlake Stone members continue to hold the line

Wealth inequality is playing out in real time with for 150 Westlake Royal Stone Solutions Teamsters Local 853 members who have been on the picket line, day after day, night after night since July of last year.

Westlake Royal Stone Solutions, is a multi-billion-dollar company, is refused to negotiate in good faith for eight months before they forced these members to strike. The sticking points? EVERYTHING! These workers do all the hard work that makes this company successful.

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Members unanimously ratify strong contracts

Teamsters Local 439 does it again! Another 100% ratification for the Local’s Waste Management members in Stockton.

The five-year contracts set the market in the Valley and marks the first time in over 50 years that the Waste Management Unit has ratified a contract unanimously since the facility opened in Stockton. Proud of the unity and proud of the membership.

SYGMA Members Win First Contract

Teamsters Local 43 leadership — Principal Officer Sal Lomeli and President Rick Buzo — have officially ratified the SYGMA contract with a 100% YES vote.

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Newly organized drivers strengthen workers’ voice in mining

Motor coach drivers and dispatchers at Diversified Transportation, a subsidiary of Student Transportation of America (STA), are the newest members of Teamsters Local 533. All 114 drivers and dispatchers, who transport mine workers across Northern Nevada, will now receive union representation from the Teamsters, strengthening their voice on the job and preparing them to win the improvements they deserve.

This group is responsible for safely transporting crews to and from mining sites, often in demanding environments that require long hours,

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Member wins reinstatement, backpay award for unjust termination

A Local 665 member at Vulcan Materials, unjustly fired over a year ago, has been returned to work and awarded significant back pay following an arbitrator’s ruling in his favor.

 

“This fight started in 2024 when the company chose to fire our member after a shoddy investigation”, said Local 665 Business Representative Tom Woods. “The arbitrator’s decision challenged the employer’s credibility, and the arbitration ruling provides remedy for the injustice faced by our member”.

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West Contra Costa Unified Teamsters end strike, win strong contract

Members of Teamsters Local 856 at the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) have voted 98 percent to ratify a new contract that protects and rewards 1,400 workers, ending a two-day strike. The three-year agreement includes significant wage increases, fully employer-paid Teamsters health care, and key language improvements.

 

“Teamsters at West Contract Costa Unified School District worked hard to secure an agreement that delivers real gains and honors their labor,” said Peter Finn,

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Skilled Trades members overwhelmingly authorize statewide strike

Workers demand CSU cease unfair practices, honor contractual raises

Teamsters Local 2010, representing 1,100 skilled trades workers across the California State University (CSU) system, announced in late December 2025 that members voted by an overwhelming 94 percent to authorize a strike at campuses statewide. The vote follows months of CSU’s commission of numerous unfair labor practices and refusal to pay contractually guaranteed July 2025 raises and salary step increases.

 

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