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Solano County Public Defenders Continue Strike into Third Week 

March 11, 2026
Local 150, News and Press, Press Releases

For Immediate Release  

March 11, 2026  

Solano County Public Defenders Continue Strike into Third Week 

County Continues Bargaining in Bad Faith after Contract Expired Last October.  

 (FAIRFIELD, CALIF.) This week, Public Defenders in Solano County represented by Teamsters Local 150, continued their strike and picket line after the County has repeatedly failed to bargain in good faith since their contract expired last October. Public Defenders in Unit 1 are asking for a necessary equity increase to ensure experienced,

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Teamsters demand answers from Waymo

March 3, 2026
Autonomous Vehicles, In the Media, News and Press, Press Releases, Teamster News
Joint Council 7 President Peter Finn speaks at a rally calling for AV accountability.

(SAN FRANCISCO) – Today, Teamsters Joint Council 7 was joined by Service Employees International Union Local 1021 and the International Association of Firefighters Local 798 at a press conference outside San Francisco City Hall calling for good jobs and safe streets.

The press conference was followed by a hearing before the Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee, where Waymo was compelled to testify about its operational failures during a widespread power outage in December.

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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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Teamsters California Backs California Billionaire Tax

January 28, 2026
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For Immediate Release 

January 28, 2026

 

Teamsters California Backs “California Billionaire Tax”

“It’s time to hold Big Tech Billionaires accountable for destroying our jobs and robbing families of our healthcare”

 

Sacramento, CA – Today, Teamsters California announced endorsing the California  Billionaire Tax, the largest union to date, backing the November ballot measure. As the unified voice of 250,000 California members,

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JC7 Locals ink first-ever Sysco regional contract

Local 137, Local 533, Local 853, News and Press, Teamster News
Local 853, 137, and 533 Sysco Teamsters won a landmark agreement after a credible strike threat.

Over 1,000 Teamsters secure 34% in raises, major pension increases, more

More than 1,000 Sysco drivers and warehouse workers across Northern California and Nevada have overwhelmingly ratified the first-ever regional collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the Teamsters at Sysco.

The four-year agreement delivers a 34 percent wage increase, substantial improvements to pension contributions, top-tier Teamsters health care, and robust protections against unsafe working conditions and harmful automation practices.

“We were all proud to see Teamster members from different Locals come together,” said Joshua Snell,

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S.F. Amazon Teamsters gain BOS backing

December 16, 2025
Amazon, Local 2785, Press Releases, Teamster News
DCK6 Amazon Teamster Janee Roberts speaks at a rally outside San Francisco City Hall on December 16, 2025.

(SAN FRANCISCO) – The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution today demanding that Amazon immediately begin bargaining with more than 100 warehouse workers and drivers at the company’s DCK6 facility. The vote followed a rally and intense advocacy by Amazon Teamsters calling out the company’s ongoing refusal to recognize the union.

 

Workers at DCK6 organized with the Teamsters last October. Since then, Amazon has refused to recognize the union and has responded with illegal union-busting,

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Local 439 Teamsters at Republic Services win strike

November 4, 2025
Local 439, Teamster News
Local 439 Republic Services Teamsters in Manteca struck the company in July, ultimately prevailing and winning a strong first contract.

Strong first contract achieved with Joint Council local union support

Over 500 Republic Services Teamsters from five locals nationwide—including a unit of Joint Council 7 members in Manteca, Calif., represented by Local 439—were forced to launch an enormous sanitation strike this summer after the multibillion-dollar waste corporation committed unfair labor practices.

Prior to the strike, landfill workers at Local 439 were battling for a fair first contract to meet the area industry standard.

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Governor Newsom Signs Sweeping Labor Law Reform Protecting California Workers’ Union Rights from Federal Attacks

September 30, 2025
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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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