Teamsters Local 2785 was very proud to take part in an important remembrance of San Francisco Labor history: the 51st anniversary of the Teamsters Coors Boycott. In 1973, Teamsters Local 888, with Allan Baird, formed a powerful alliance with the LGBTQ+ community with the help of Harvey Milk to strike and boycott Coors for their history of unfair labor practices and employment discrimination. The boycott’s success brought about significant changes and continues to inspire new generations to this day.

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Teamsters Local 2785 achieved two significant victories with DHL. First, the Local negotiated a pioneering Retiree Health and Welfare Plan (RSP) for all the San Francisco DHL full-time drivers, effective from August 1, 2022, as part of the current contract running from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2026. This plan underscores the union’s power in securing retirement benefits for its members at a time when members need them most.

The second victory came after DHL stopped the additional $1.00 pension contributions from August 1,

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Members voted 100% to ratify a four-year agreement at Napa Sanitation District.  The new agreement includes a four percent  increase the first year and 3.5% increase the next three years.  Members will also receive market adjustments on top of the COLA ranging from 1.65% to 4% Additional increases in comp time, out-of-class pay, Internet reimbursement, and deferred compensation. The members stood together and rejected the districts’ final offer which led to additional increases and ultimately the 100% ratification.

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More than 400 workers at the University of California (UC) joined Teamsters Local 2010 in July. These new members are now bargaining for higher pay, reduced benefit costs, overtime pay, job security, and respect in the workplace.

“As a first-time union member, I’m delighted to be part of the Teamsters, one of the strongest labor unions in the world,” said Angela Gross, an Executive Assistant 3 at UC San Francisco. “Becoming a Teamster is a powerful step toward ensuring that the rights of Executive Assistant 3 workers across the UC system are fully respected,

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Nearly 500 Brentwood Union School District employees have overwhelmingly chosen to join Teamsters Local 856. The employees, who are a part of the Classified Liaison Committee, formalized the affiliation on Tuesday after a card victory driven by the need for more robust representation.

“We have had a lot of changes at the district, which has made negotiations and member representation very challenging,” said Lynn Groshong, school librarian. “It became clear we needed to partner with an effective,

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On September 12, 2024, the workers at Shred-It voted in favor of joining Teamsters Local 439 with a unanimous decision of 100%.

“This is a huge victory for us, and we are incredibly proud of the Shred-It employees for taking a stand and choosing to be represented by our union,” said Local 439 President Rick Buzo.

“Our union is dedicated to fighting for fair wages, benefits, and working conditions for all our members,” said Local 439 Secretary-Treasurer Sal Lomeli.

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Workers at Republic Services have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 439. The group consists of over 40 machine operators, laborers, and maintenance workers at the company’s Stockton, California, landfill facility.

“I’ve been working at Republic for years, and we organized with the Teamsters because we hit a boiling point over our pay, benefits, and working conditions,” said Jose Zepeda, a spotter and new member of Local 439. “I want to thank the Local 439 drivers at Republic and Waste Management who dump at our facility and supported our organizing campaign.

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We are thrilled to announce an historic achievement for Local 150: the inaugural meeting of our Women’s Committee, held at our union hall on August 25, 2024. This groundbreaking event marks a significant step towards greater inclusivity and representation within our organization.

“The Mission of the Teamsters Local 150 Women’s Committee is to empower, educate, inspire, provide mutual support and build a sense of belonging by promoting active participation of our Women Members within our Local Union.

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