Trish Suzuki Blinstrub
Political Director
Political Director's Report
This year our Joint Council continued to bring the political heat to local, state, and federal races. An overwhelming number of our endorsed candidates won in all facets of government, including a Teamsters 856 member who won his judge seat in San Mateo County. However, endorsements are about more than just helping candidates who share our values. They’re also an opportunity for us to talk to every candidate running for office about the issues facing workers.
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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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You should ask for Union representation any time that you are being questioned by management and you reasonably believe that questioning could lead to discipline. We all (should) know our Weingarten rights and hopefully you even carry a card on you that states:
“If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my union steward, representative, or officer be present at the meeting.
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