(OAKLAND, Calif.) – Two weeks after going on an unfair labor practice strike, over 350 ready-mix Teamsters at CalPortland have overwhelmingly ratified a new one-year contract with the company. Members of Teamsters Locals 853, 665, 315, and 150 at CalPortland went on strike after the company refused to set timely bargaining dates over a new agreement,
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Contra Costa County Teamsters Ratify Two-Year Agreement
Contract includes wage increases, employer-paid medical, and salary study
(MARTINEZ, Calif.) — More than 2,100 Contra Costa County workers represented by Teamsters Local 856 have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new two-year contract, averting a strike.
The thousands of county employees who work in health services, licensed vocational nursing, and general services and maintenance, had authorized a strike by 92% and were set to walk off the job before an agreement was reached in mediation last week.
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Teamsters Local 70 Member Recognized by Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Kamarlo “Marlo Da Motivator” Spooner Honored for Decades of Leadership in Labor
(OAKLAND, Calif.) — In June, Kamarlo Spooner, better known as “Marlo Da Motivator,” was recognized by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for his decades of work and leadership in Labor including his fight for Alameda County to recognize Juneteenth as a paid county holiday for workers.
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For Immediate Release
July 13, 2026
Workers at Graniterock Ratify their Strongest Contract To Date
Contract includes 20% Wage Increases, Strengthened Health and Welfare Benefits
(WATSONVILLE, Calif.) — 49 workers at Graniterock covering both Santa Cruz and Monterey counties voted to ratify one of the strongest contracts in the industry across the region. The contract delivers full Teamsters healthcare,
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For Immediate Release
June 29, 2026
Firestone Auto Care Workers Vote to Join Teamsters Local 665
(SANTA ROSA, Calif.) — Automotive Technicians, Service Specialists and Retail Salespersons working at the Firestone Auto Care Center have overwhelmingly voted to join Teamsters Local 665.
“These workers contacted our Local with questions about organizing. The workplace economic conditions in the automotive service sector are sub-par. We explained that unity is the key to improvements and having their voice heard,” said Local 665 Principal Officer Tony Delorio.
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