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NLRB Demands Republic Services/Browning-Ferris Bargain with Teamsters Local 350

May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026 

NLRB Demands Republic Services/Browning-Ferris Bargain with Teamsters Local 350

Board’s Decision End Landmark Joint Employer Dispute after Lengthy Battle 

(OAKLAND, Calif.) – The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ended a lengthy joint employer dispute between the multibillion-dollar waste giant Republic Services and Teamsters Local 350, ruling in the union’s favor.

Over a decade ago, 200 workers at Republic Services — at the time doing business as Browning Ferris — voted to join Local 350.

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Workers in Modesto Become First to Unionize at Company Nationwide

May 6, 2026
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May 06, 2026

Drivers at Flowers Foods Ratify First Contract

Workers in Modesto Become First to Unionize at Company Nationwide 

(MODESTO, Calif.) – Workers at Flowers Foods in Modesto, Calif., have voted to ratify a strong first agreement, becoming the first group to organize and win a union contract at the company nationwide. The 12 members of Teamsters Local 948 secured increased wages,

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Over 100 Workers, Represented by Teamsters Local 533 Secure First Contract  

April 27, 2026
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April 27, 2026 

Over 100 Workers, Represented by Teamsters Local 533 Secure First Contract  

Organized workers win strong wages, sick pay, healthcare, and retirement benefits.  

 

(WINNEMUCCA, NV) — 114 workers at Diversified – Student Transportation of America (STA) in Winnemucca and Elko secured their first labor contract after the unit organized in November last year. At the time of the contract ratification 114 members are in the unit with additional new hires joining in the coming weeks as demand for work continues to grow.

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Workers at Aramark Commissary in Sacramento Unionize

March 30, 2026
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March 30, 2026

Workers at Aramark Commissary in Sacramento Unionize 

45-worker unit joins Teamsters Local 150  

 (SACRAMENTO, CALIF.) — Workers at Aramark commissary in Sacramento recently voted to unionize joining Teamsters Local 150. Teamsters Local 150 in partnership with Teamsters Joint Council 7 have been strategically organizing for months in advance of the critical vote for workers in the unit.  

Aramark is a global company providing food,

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31 Workers at Sweeping Corp. Of America in Stockton Unionize, Joining Teamsters 

March 25, 2026
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March 25, 2026  

 

Workers at Sweeping Corp. Of America Unionize Joining Teamsters 

The unit joins Teamsters Local 439 to fight for good wages and worker protections.  

 

(STOCKTON, CALIF.) 31 workers at Sweeping Corp. of America’s Stockton facility voted to join Teamsters Local 439. The victory comes following the recent vote of their colleagues at a nearby San Jose facility to become Teamsters.

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  Today marks 30 Days Since Solano County Public Defenders Began Strike

March 24, 2026
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March 24, 2026   

  

  Today marks 30 Days Since Solano County Public Defenders Began Strike  

County Continues to Delay Bargaining as Justice System on Brink of Major Disruption

(FAIRFIELD, CALIF.) Today, Solano County Public Defenders on strike were joined by the District Attorneys, the Napa Solano Central Labor Council and Community on the picket line as their strike surpasses 30 days amid bad faith bargaining by the County.

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30 Workers at Redrock Environmental, Sanitation Service Company Join Teamsters  

March 16, 2026
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March 16, 2026  

Workers at Redrock Environmental, Sanitation Service Company  Join Teamsters  

The new unit in Madera County is made up of drivers and landfill workers.  

 

(CHOWCHILLA, CALIF.) — On Friday, workers at Redrock Environmental Group voted to join Teamsters Local 431. This vote and victory to join the Teamsters marks a critical step for the new 30-worker unit,

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Solano County Public Defenders Continue Strike into Third Week 

March 11, 2026
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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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