Policy and Politics

Teamsters push to pass pro-worker bills at capitol

April 4, 2026

Policy and Politics, Political Director's Report

The new year means new opportunities to elect Teamster-friendly candidates to elected office. Our Locals throughout the Joint Council have been hard at work interviewing candidates, from local school boards to Congress to state offices in California and Nevada. If the office impacts Teamster jobs, then we want a candidate who will stand with us on issues that impact our livelihood—no matter their party affiliation. This year is our opportunity to find candidates who will support workers over AI and never be afraid to say they support saving jobs.

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2026 Primary Election Endorsements

April 2, 2026

June 2026 Endorsements, Policy and Politics

2026 CALIFORNIA PRIMARY ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS

Governor
Katie Porter

Lt. Governor
Fiona Ma

Treasurer
Eleni Kounalakis

Controller
Malia Cohen

Insurance Commissioner
Steven Bradford

Superintendent of Public Instruction
Anthony Rendon

CONGRESS

Congressional District 1
Mike McGuire

Congressional District 2
Jared Huffman

Congressional District 4
Mike Thompson

Congressional District 6
Dr. Richard Pan

Congressional District 7
Doris Matsui

Congressional District 8
John Garamendi

Congressional District 9
Josh Harder

Congressional District 10
Mark DeSaulnier

Congressional District 11
Connie Chan

Congressional District 12
Lateefah Simon

Congressional District 13
Adam Gray

Congressional District 14
Dual Endorsement … Read more »

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New year brings new pro-worker opportunities

January 25, 2026

Political Director's Report

As we reflect on the past year, Teamsters Joint Council 7 Locals and its members have really led the way. There is much to be thankful for as we look ahead. At the local level, we have pushed pro-worker ordinances from resolutions, and land-use policies that would restrict certain companies from unregulated expansion, to working with local elected officials to assist with winning strong contracts, or in some cases, first contracts.

The work our local unions have done to build relationships has really paid off.

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Teamsters-backed California Workers’ Union rights bill signed into law

November 1, 2025

Sacramento Report

Sweeping labor-law reform protects workers from federal attacks

California made history in September when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 288 into law.

AB 288, sponsored by the California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO and Teamsters California is a landmark piece of legislation that guarantees a real right to a union for California workers, marking the single biggest victory for the labor movement since the National Labor Relations Act of 1935.

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Teamsters continue to push workers-first agenda

Political Director's Report

Teamsters Joint Council 7 has been showing up in force and flexing our political power on a local and state level in support of our membership. In July, Republic Services waste management workers represented by Local 439 went on strike to get their first contract. They extended the strike lines throughout our Joint Council at other Republic sites. Elected officials in Stockton and throughout the Bay Area stood with our members and put pressure on Republic to resolve the strike.

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Teamsters turn up the heat on legislative priorities

July 4, 2025

Political Director's Report

As the year has reached the halfway point, Teamsters Joint Council 7 and its Locals have charged forward on ensuring our elected officials know that labor must always be part of the discussion.

Our legislative package in California had bipartisan support for all our bills, but the help of our members remained crucial in advancing each bill through the legislative process.

We had mass turnout at the Assembly Transportation Committee by all our Locals for AB 33,

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Teamster officials head to Democratic convention as delegates

April 24, 2025

Local 350, Local 665, Policy and Politics

Congratulations to Local 665 Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer Tony Delorio and Local 350 President Robert Sandoval who will serve as Assembly District 17 (AD 17) delegates at the California Democratic Party convention later this spring.

Sandoval was tapped to run again by AD 17 Assemblymember Matt Haney on this year’s slate, which featured a diverse group of labor and community activists, and won in a district-wide election.

Delorio was one of the few delegates appointed by Assemblymember Haney.

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Teamsters endorse autonomous vehicle bill AB 33

Autonomous Vehicles, Policy and Politics

Teamsters proudly endorse California Assembly Bill 33 (AB 33), a bill that would require a trained human operator in any autonomous vehicle (AV) used to deliver commercial goods directly to residences or businesses. The legislation, introduced by Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, comes on the heels of a new poll that shows California voters overwhelmingly support efforts to regulate driverless cars and trucks as well as artificial intelligence (AI).

“The evidence is clear: Californians are sick and tired of Big Tech’s complete disregard for the impact of AI on safety,

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Teamsters sponsor pro-worker bills at Capitol

Political Director's Report

It’s been a whirlwind of a couple months to start the year, and we’ve been working hard on ensuring we invest in our Union’s future. We have a package of bills introduced in both California and Nevada that focus on job protections and benefits.

In California, I want to highlight four bills we are sponsoring, starting with AB 33 introduced by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry. The fight against autonomous vehicles is far from over: AB 33 would require a human operator for all commercial deliveries to any residence or business in California.

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