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

April 27, 2026

Local 533, News and Press, Press Releases, Teamster News

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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

Local 150, Press Releases, Teamster News

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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

Local 431, News and Press, Press Releases

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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

(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

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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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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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S.F. Amazon Teamsters gain BOS backing

December 16, 2025

Amazon, Local 2785, Press Releases, Teamster News

(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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