In his keynote address at the annual Teamsters Joint Council 7 Seminar in June, U.S. Representative Ro Khanna voiced his support of Teamster-backed legislation that protects workers and road safety by requiring a human operator on autonomous delivery vehicles.
Congressman Khanna also discussed how his upbringing as a child of immigrants shaped his views on the importance of community to make an economy that works for everyone. He stated as the representative from Silicon Valley,
Keep readingThe following is a joint statement issued on June 6, 2025 from Peter Finn, President of Teamsters Joint Council 7 and Chris Griswold, President of Teamsters Joint Council 42, regarding ICE Raids and the arrest of labor leader David Huerta in Los Angeles:
“The coordinated ICE raids across Los Angeles today were violent and intentionally cruel. These were not acts of justice. They were calculated displays of power meant to terrify working families and rip communities apart.
Keep readingCalifornia has enacted two new laws enhancing the State’s protection of “whistleblowers.”
California has long protected employee “whistleblowers” from retaliation, including discipline or discharge or other “adverse employment actions.” Under California law an employee is a “whistleblower” if they:
Disclose information to a government/law enforcement agency, or to a person with authority over the employee or with authority to investigate and correct a violation, and
Have reasonable cause to believe that the information they are disclosing is,
Keep readingAs the year has reached the halfway point, Teamsters Joint Council 7 and its Locals have charged forward on ensuring our elected officials know that labor must always be part of the discussion.
Our legislative package in California had bipartisan support for all our bills, but the help of our members remained crucial in advancing each bill through the legislative process.
We had mass turnout at the Assembly Transportation Committee by all our Locals for AB 33,
Keep readingWith their unshakable resolve, Flying Foods Group Local 2785 members have won a robust new contract that leads the industry after outlasting management in a 62-day strike.
Teamsters 2785 members were forced to walk off the job in March after management attempted to dramatically increase their health care costs by proposing a plan that included high deductibles.
“We sat on that strike line for 24 hours a day for 62 days because we believed in our fight,” said Flying Foods Group Teamster Kevin Saldana.
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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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