Local 856

500 MarinHealth Teamsters hold Unfair Labor Practice strike

April 4, 2026
Local 856

On February 18, 500 Local 856 members at MarinHealth Medical Center (MHMC) held a 24-hour Unfair Labor Practice Strike after nearly a year of bad-faith bargaining by the hospital.

Teamsters marched on MHMC in the rain, wind, and cold, day and night, in response to the employer’s repeated Unfair Labor Practices, such as canceling multiple bargaining sessions, and refusing to provide necessary, relevant, and correct information needed to understand the costs of the hospital’s healthcare proposal.

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Over 1,000 Staff at MarinHealth Conclude 24-hour Unfair Labor Practice Strike

February 20, 2026
Local 856, News and Press, Press Releases

Over 1,000 Staff at MarinHealth Conclude 24-hour Unfair Labor Practice Strike  

Despite the 24-hour strike ending, workers have been locked out until Saturday 

(GREENBRAE, CALIF.) — This week, hundreds of Teamsters at MarinHealth Medical Center held a 24-hour Unfair Labor Practice Strike amid nearly a year of bad-faith bargaining by the Hospital. Teamsters members have been notified by MarinHealththat they are locked out and will not be able to return to work until Saturday,

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West Contra Costa Unified Teamsters end strike, win strong contract

January 25, 2026
Local 856

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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Winchester Mystery House workers join Local 856!

September 2, 2025
Local 856, Teamster News

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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Teamsters reject United Airlines’ insulting contract proposal

April 24, 2025
Local 856
United Airlines Teamsters rallied outside of the company’s SFO maintenance base in March.

United Airlines Teamsters have overwhelmingly rejected the greedy carrier’s latest disgraceful economic proposal with a 99.5 percent “no” vote, rebuffing the company’s attempt to cut their wages and send their work to China.

The Teamsters Union represents over 10,000 United Airlines aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs), nationwide, including 2,000 members at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

In mid-March, hundreds of United Airlines AMTs, joined by Teamsters from across Joint Council 7, rallied outside the United Airlines Maintenance Base in San Francisco as part of their fight for a contract that reflects their contributions to the company’s record-breaking profits.

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TomaTek members win 20% pay increases in first Teamster contract

December 19, 2024
Local 856
TomaTek workers overwhelmingly voted to become Teamsters on Friday, July 26, 2024.

TomaTek Local 856 members have voted by 91% to ratify their first Teamsters 856 contract—a landmark four-year agreement that includes average raises of 20% in the first year alone, and yearly increases thereafter.

“I’ve been working at this company for 30 years and I’ve been waiting all these years for a raise and thank God, we’ve achieved it,” said Negotiating Committee Member Elisabeth Zamora. “We couldn’t have done it alone. It’s an honor to belong to this great Teamsters family,” she continued.

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Brentwood Union School District workers join Local 856

October 11, 2024
Local 856

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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Food processing members ratify strong contracts

July 5, 2024
Local 856, Teamster News
Local 856 members at Sunsweet Growers in Yuba City voted overwhelmingly to ratify their new agreement.

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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500 SF public attorneys affiliate with Local 856

April 30, 2024
Local 856, Uncategorized

The San Francisco Municipal Attorneys Association (MAA) formally affiliated with 20,000-member Teamsters Local 856 in January. The association comprises 500 deputy district attorneys, deputy public defenders, and city attorneys serving the citizens of San Francisco.

The new members join Teamsters 856-represented public attorneys throughout Northern California, including in Alameda, Sonoma, Marin, and Mendocino counties, and the City of Santa Rosa.

“Teamsters 856 has a proven track record of winning and enforcing strong contracts for attorneys serving cities and counties across Northern California,” said Nathan Quigley,

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Le Méridien Members Win First Union Contract

January 29, 2024
Local 856

Front office staff overwhelmingly ratify wage increases, pension, employer-paid healthcare.

On Nov. 22, 2023, Teamsters 856 members at the Le Méridien hotel, now known as The Jay, in San Francisco, ratified their first union contract.

“Today marks a significant victory for our members at the Le Méridien as they ratify their first union contract,” said Peter Finn, Teamsters Local 856 Principal Officer. “This milestone is a testament to the strength and solidarity of each and every Teamsters member.

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