News and Press
October/November 2002 Teamster Northern California
August/September 2002 Teamster Northern California
June/July 2002 Teamster Northern California
February/March 2002 Teamster Northern California
December 2001/January 2002 Teamster Northern California
August/September 2001 Teamster Northern California
June/July 2001 Teamster Northern California
UNFI Drivers in California Choose Teamsters Local 853 Representation
Drivers Join UNFI Workers Across the Country in Seeking Better Working Conditions
(SAN FRANCISCO) –– Drivers with the largest natural and organic food supplier in the United States, United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), have chosen representation by Teamsters Local 853 in Oakland.
The 31 drivers based out of Gilroy, Calif., transport supplies for UNFI to major clients like Whole Foods, Amazon, Genentech, Sprouts and Google.
The drivers are seeking fair scheduling and compensation for excess hours,
Keep readingTeamsters Say Death of San Francisco Waste Worker Exposes Dangers of the Job
Long Hours Jeopardize the Health, Safety of Drivers and Public at Large
(WASHINGTON—February 15, 2018) – The following is a statement from Teamsters Solid Waste & Recycling Division Director Ron Herrera in response to the death of Jeremy Gordon, a Teamster and 24-year driver at waste provider Recology, who died late last week in a collision while delivering a garbage compactor to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.
“The Teamsters are saddened by the tragic passing of Local 350 member Jeremy Gordon last Friday while going about his daily routine,
Keep reading