Sweeping labor-law reform protects workers from federal attacks
California made history in September when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 288 into law.
AB 288, sponsored by the California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO and Teamsters California is a landmark piece of legislation that guarantees a real right to a union for California workers, marking the single biggest victory for the labor movement since the National Labor Relations Act of 1935.
Keep readingTeamsters Joint Council 7 has been showing up in force and flexing our political power on a local and state level in support of our membership. In July, Republic Services waste management workers represented by Local 439 went on strike to get their first contract. They extended the strike lines throughout our Joint Council at other Republic sites. Elected officials in Stockton and throughout the Bay Area stood with our members and put pressure on Republic to resolve the strike.
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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.
Keep readingAbout 60 Local 2010 members who work at California State University campuses throughout the state descended on the California State Capitol on April 29 to speak with legislators about how state budget cuts could undo the raises and salary steps hard-won through multiple strikes and other major collective actions in 2023.
The legislative lobby day was held jointly with members of California Faculty Association and Academic Professionals of California—collectively representing nearly 25,000 CSU workers.
Keep readingTeamsters at Republic services in Fairfield, ratified three historic contracts in May (Garbage, Recycle Center, and Clerical). The garbage unit alone has wage increases of at least 40% per member over the course of a five-year agreement. Increases in health and welfare, pension, and adding the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday further sweetened the deal. Ed Ellerby and Shawn Scibek, both having 38 years with the company, said, “In all our years here, we have never seen anything even close to this.
Keep readingWorkers who guide women battling cancer have won a significant victory for themselves. On April 17th, fifteen employees at Latinas Contra Cancer (Latinas Against Cancer) voted to become Teamsters. A card check election overseen by Jean Cohen from the South Bay Labor Council and Maria Noel Fernandez from Working Partnerships USA, determined that an overwhelming majority of the employees wanted to join Local 853.
Darcie Green, CEO of the non-profit, was present to observe the process and upon hearing the results of the vote,
Keep readingTeamsters Local 439, led by Secretary-Treasurer Sal Lomeli and President Rick Buzo has achieved a significant victory by successfully organizing Clean Harbors Environmental Services, a key player in the waste industry. This development marks a pivotal moment for workers’ rights and collective bargaining power and demonstrates the growing strength of labor organizations in sectors traditionally challenging to organize, potentially reshaping the landscape of labor relations in the waste management sector and inspiring efforts across other industries.
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