Brothers and sisters from B-Line, UPS, Sysco Foods and Butte County came together June 1st and enjoyed good food, bounce houses, games, 360 Photo Booth, Teamster swag and of course great prizes “We appreciate our membership and what they do for our communities,” said Misty Tanner, Local 137 President and Business Agent.

Sarah Canada said, “We had such a great time with our family and friends at the Teamsters BBQ and appreciate our Local and its leaders for always having our backs and fighting for what’s right.”

“It’s an honor and a privilege to participate in events that remind our brothers and sisters that what you do is something to be celebrated,” said Russell Butler,

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Teamsters 856 members working at Sunsweet Growers in Yuba City and San Benito Foods in Gilroy are enjoying the benefits of their recent hard-fought contract wins.

At Sunsweet, where more than 400 members work in not only the sorting, pitting, juicing, packaging, and shipping of prunes, but also in maintenance, as electricians, forklift operators, sanitation, and more, the battle for a fair agreement was an uphill climb that included an overwhelming strike vote after the employer made a substandard offer earlier this year.

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Robert Sandoval, President of Teamsters Local 350, has been appointed and sworn in as a commissioner of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission. Sandoval is one of 11 commissioners appointed by Mayor London Breed.

“It’s an honor and I look forward to bringing my expertise and background in labor and within the Teamsters organization to better serve the residents of the City and County of San Francisco,” Sandoval said. “I hope to bring a unique perspective—the perspective of labor—to this commission.

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Local 350 members at the Allied Waste Services of Santa Clara/BFI Newby Island Clerical Unit unanimously ratified their contract earlier this year. Following months of negotiations, the agreement marks a significant milestone for the clerical unit.

Negotiations initially encountered a stall in November, prompting the Local Union to take a strike vote on December 5, 2023. The possibility of a strike served as a pivotal moment in the negotiation process, highlighting the unity and determination of the clerical unit.

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Thanks to our strong Teamsters Local 2010 contract, all CX Unit clerical and allied service workers at the University of California statewide will receive a 4.2% across-the-board raise plus one salary step, for a total average raise of 6.4% this July! Our history-making 2022 Teamsters contract guarantees that our annual raise will be at least 3% and the “me too” contract language bumps it to the annual percentage amount provided to unrepresented employees, whichever is greater.

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The success of the Labor movement depends on many variables. Two of the most important are the solidarity of our members and our leaders’ ability to work with politicians and government organizations to create partnerships and laws that support workers in our communities. If done well, the results are our members’ good contracts.

Member-Company Partnership and Showcase

This year, Gillig has been a focal point of many high-level political visits because Teamsters Local 853 members and the company have forged a strong worker-company bond that showcases what can be done when the company and their employees work well together.

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