We Are Teamsters Local 853.

Together there is nothing we can’t do!

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone has a voice and is empowered to use it to better their livelihood.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We win because we stand and fight together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your fellow teamsters are counting on you to get involved. 

We Are Teamsters Local 853. Together there is nothing we can’t do!

Everyone has a voice and is empowered to use it to better their livelihood.

We win because we stand and fight together as one voice against opposition.

Your fellow teamsters are counting on you to get involved to keep us strong.

 Our Union is only as strong as our ties with each other. Sisters and Brothers, use your voice and join us as we strengthen these ties and rise up Teamsters Local 853.

Yellow Freight Bankruptcy Update – October 29th, 2024

October 31, 2024

Yellow Freight Teamsters Members, here is the latest update published by the IBT regarding the bankruptcy. Please download the original document to review here.

Teamsters Local 853 secures 1.3 Million dollars in back pay for UNFI Drivers

October 30, 2024

After three years of battling for our members at UNFI, Teamsters Local 853 secured an incredible win for its members. Due to a contract […]

What a weekend it was for Teamsters 853 Members as we celebrated member appreciation in Oakland and San Jose

October 15, 2024

This past weekend, Teamsters Local 853 celebrated the heart and the power of our Union, you, our members. On Saturday and Sunday, we united […]

We shouldn’t forget how many Teamsters were on the front line during the pandemic, like these members at Bimbo Bakery

October 8, 2024

Pictured here are the hard-working Teamsters members of Bimbo Bakeries In Sunnyvale. While this building may not have the numbers or get all of […]

Victory – California legislature passed SB399, giving workers and unions a big win! But there’s more to do.

October 3, 2024

California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act (Act) is to take effect on January 1, 2025, and Teamsters Local 853 was there in Sacramento […]

Teamster 853 union officials support Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien and Congressman Adam Schiff and the Recent NLRB ruling for Amazon workers

September 10, 2024

Amazon. The company has grown so fast that no single organization or government agency has been able to keep up. Among the large transport […]

Our Teamster Family all over the Bay Area and Beyond

September 9, 2024

To our Bay Area Teamster Family. Teamsters Local 853 has members at over 300 companies who work all over the Bay Area. These members […]

Labor Day – The battle between the rich and the working class – How FDR(Franklin D. Roosevelt) Changed everything for Unions in 1937

September 1, 2024

In the 1920s and 30s, union membership had been decreasing significantly for decades. The gap between the rich and middle class was at a […]

Celebrating our Teamster Children – Second scholarship awarded to Claire Porter

August 23, 2024

This summer, three Teamster 853 children were lucky enough to be the recipients of scholarships funded by our local. One of these students is […]

Golden Brands in San Jose ratifies new four-year contract at overwhelming 98% approval!

August 21, 2024

This week Golden Brands in San Jose enjoyed the fruits of their labor. They prepared well, participated greatly throughout the entire proposal process, and […]

Not so fast, Tony’s Fine Foods, we will take our jobs back with full back pay and benefits

August 14, 2024

Aurelio Mendoza and Ivan Gonzalez are Tony’s Fine Foods stewards who were instrumental in moving the organizing drive forward for their group. So when […]

Former 853 member, Carlos Reyes, sends us a message from SOCAL: 853 at heart and always sporting my 853 gear

August 8, 2024

Former 853 member Carlos Reyes from Cresco Labs is now in Southern California after Cresco Labs shut its doors. He sent us a message […]

Niko Glafkides was awarded one of Three 853 Scholarships this Summer

August 5, 2024

“This is one happy kiddo.  Please let everyone know how thankful our family is for the scholarship.” wrote Niko’s mom, Stacie. Niko Glafkides took […]

Vern Gonsalves Retires After Long Local 853 Career & He’ll Still Serve

August 4, 2024

July 31, 1978 that’s when Vern Gonsalve’s odyssey with Local 853 began. Originally employed by Wesco in San Leandro Vern subsequently worked out of […]

Eduardo Garcia Gomez – Shop Steward for Bimbo, Concord Center

July 30, 2024

Sisters and Brothers, Pictured here is Eduardo Garcia Gomez, Shop Steward at Bimbo, Concord Center. Eddie is also on the negotiating committee for the […]

The Perks of Being a Union Member – Family Leave for Newborns

July 26, 2024

If you are a parent and work a full-time job, then you know what I am about to say. The incredible toll a family […]

Transdev Stanford 853 members hold a proposal meeting for their upcoming contract.

July 23, 2024

Pictured are Teamsters Members from Transdev Stanford. These bus drivers are of the utmost importance to Stanford’s students and staff around the campus. They […]

Let’s welcome back Tony’s Fine Foods as they start negotiating their first contact

July 19, 2024

These Teamsters at Tony’s Fine Foods are breaking ground and pushing new boundaries in their first contract negotiations. They are drivers working in four […]

Teamsters 853 Transdev Stanford shop steward Kris Vegas

July 19, 2024

Pictured here is Transdev Stanford shop steward Kris Vegas. Kris is the voice for the rank and file at the Stanford Transdev location. His […]

Summertime Member Meetings Cancelled

July 10, 2024

In observance of the Summertime for vacationing members, a vote was taken and approved by membership to suspend monthly member meetings for July and […]

Golden Brands holds proposal meeting in San Jose

July 9, 2024

Last weekend, Teamster 853 members of Golden Brands in San Jose held a proposal meeting to discuss their upcoming contract negotiation. “We are unified […]

A message from the leadership of Teamsters Local 853.

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Dear Local 853 sisters and brothers,

Local 853 is the combined strength of our 13,000+ members who stand together for solid contracts that improve their wages, benefits, and working conditions. You work in numerous industries, from A to Z — Artists to Zookeepers. You work across the Greater Bay Area, up to the Oregon border, down the Central Coast, and out towards Sacramento. In all, Local 853 has contracts with more than 300 employers.

Teamsters Local 853 has a long history of being a strong local, leading the way into the future for its membership. We’ve organized in many new arenas (cannabis, bussing, zookeepers, etc.) that most others would not have had the foresight to take on —and we will continue to do so. That said, not everything has been easy. Like many of our industries, we have had ups and downs during the pandemic. In addition, we had an election for new leadership and, with it, changes in our Local.

It is an honor to be elected by the membership of Local 853 and to represent you as we walk into the future together. We have a strong team of officers, trustees, business agents, and administrative staff who will work together to strengthen our Local from the ground up and ensure that it works for every member.

But this is a task we can only achieve with your support. We need all members to unite and help fight for solid contracts and better working conditions. We need all members to get involved and support your fellow Teamsters. We need all members to get to know one another and build relationships. And, most importantly, I need you to commit — like my team, and I are committing — to make this union the best it can be.

  • Together, we want to know every member at every location.
  • Together, we will work to raise ALL members for a better future and livelihood.
  • Together, we will make Local 853 the most effective and innovative local in the nation.
  • Together is how we WIN!

A great place to start is to sign up for our communication list below, so we can regularly update you on the events that affect our union and your workplace.
I look forward to working with you. If you have questions or concerns, contact me at connections@teamsters853.org.

In Union,
Steve Beck, Steven Lua, and the entire staff at Teamsters Local 853

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