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S.F. Amazon Teamsters gain BOS backing

(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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Local 439 Teamsters at Republic Services win strike

Strong first contract achieved with Joint Council local union support

Over 500 Republic Services Teamsters from five locals nationwide—including a unit of Joint Council 7 members in Manteca, Calif., represented by Local 439—were forced to launch an enormous sanitation strike this summer after the multibillion-dollar waste corporation committed unfair labor practices.

Prior to the strike, landfill workers at Local 439 were battling for a fair first contract to meet the area industry standard.

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Governor Newsom Signs Sweeping Labor Law Reform Protecting California Workers’ Union Rights from Federal Attacks

For Immediate Release

September 30, 2025

Governor Newsom Signs Sweeping Labor Law ReformProtecting California Workers’ Union Rights from Federal Attacks AB 288 is the most significant labor law reform since 1935. 

Sacramento, CA – (Tuesday, September 30, 2025) –  California made history today when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 288 into law.  

AB 288, sponsored by the California Federation of Labor Unions,

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Winchester Mystery House workers join Local 856!

Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@nullteamster.org

(SAN JOSE, Calif.) – Tour guides at Winchester Mystery House in San Jose will now be represented by Teamsters Local 856. The workers voted for strong union representation to secure higher wages, better benefits, and improved working conditions.

“We are proud to welcome these new members to the Teamsters,” said Peter Finn, Director of the Teamsters Public Services and Health Care Division and Secretary-Treasurer of Local 856.

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Beverage Delivery Drivers in Bakersfield Organize with Local 87

Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@nullteamster.org

(BAKERSFIELD, Calif.) – Thirty drivers at High Desert Distributing in Bakersfield, Calif., will now be represented by Teamsters Local 87. The drivers voted for strong union representation to secure higher wages, better benefits, and improved working conditions.

“We are proud to welcome our new members to the Teamsters,” said John Moralez, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 87. “The union busters tried like hell to break this group,

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