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.
After the last and best offer, Bimbo Teamsters vote overwhelmingly to strike If needed.
In August, Teamster members working at Bimbo turned down the company’s Last Best and Final offer during contract negotiations. They then overwhelmingly voted to …
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Teamster 853 Member’s Son Awarded Joint Council 7 Harry Polland/Bob Morales Scholarship
Alex Nakano, son of RNDC Teamster 853 member Kurt Nakano, was presented with the JC7 Scholarship this year at our September monthly meeting. Alex …
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Watsonville Community Hospital Teamsters are gearing up for contract negotiations Post-COVID – Time to be treated and Paid for the Heroes They Are!
Can we please give a big shout-out to our Watsonville Community Hospital Teamsters 853 members? They are gearing up for contract negotiations. This upcoming …
Teamsters Get Longtime Laz Employee’s Seniority Back
Teamsters 853 Member Ali Shabana (in vest) was laid off in June 2016 when Laz took over parking management at Kaiser, Oakland. Laz rehired him …
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Two Teamster Employers Connect Coincidentally in a Goodwill Effort to Support our Underprivileged Communities
853 Teamster members from two employers unexpectedly connected last week in a goodwill effort to package thousands of pounds of food for the underprivileged. …
AB316 Rally Bus Schedules / Departure Details / RSVP
Sisters and Brothers, In four days, the Teamsters have a monumental opportunity to push back hard against corporate greed at a State Level. AB316 …
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Teamster 853 Women Leaders Attend Women’s Conference in Nashville, Gain insightful knowledge and tools to improve their work and our local
Teamsters Local 853 women attendees along with Secretary Treasurer, Steve Beck and Teamster General President Sean O’Brien
Monthly Member Meeting is Thursday, September 14th
Our monthly member meeting for September is this Thursday, September 14th. Show up and participate in the events and decisions that affect your Union …
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AB316: This is a big event that needs your help as a Teamster
Sisters and Brothers, On September 19th, Teamsters all across Northern California will be attending a significant event that will push back against corporate greed …
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Teamsters Local 853 Staff and Executives Attend Labor Day Breakfast with Rob Bonta, The Attorney General of California
Teamsters Local 853 continued its tradition of strengthening their business relationships with top California government officials. This Labor Day, the California Attorney General, Rob …
Continuing the Legacy of Those Who Came Before Us.
853 Sisters and Brothers, Labor Day holds immense significance for Teamster members as it commemorates our union’s hard-fought victories and enduring Solidarity. This day …
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Hallcon Drivers honored for longevity, and For being the pioneers of Shuttle Bus Organizing
Congratulations to these Hallcon drivers for reaching a significant milestone. Last month, Hallcon honored all employees with ten years of service or more. A …
Rally for Good Jobs and Safe Streets – Can you attend?
Sisters and Brothers, It’s no secret that the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is reshaping entire industries. This is triggering unprecedented changes in how …
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CTWI ratifies its first full-blown negotiated contract renewal.
CTWI ratifies its first full-blown negotiated contract renewal. Congratulations to the members, they had great gains in wages and their Western Conference Pension contributions …
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UPS Teamsters Ratify Historic Contract
Today, Teamsters voted by an overwhelming 86.3 percent to ratify the most historic collective bargaining agreement in the history of UPS. The five-year contract …
It was a very good day for Teamster family and friends to get out and just have a good time at the ball park!!
Teamsters JC7 day at the ballpark! The weather was beautiful, and everyone had a great time. We hope to see even more 853 Members …
Teamsters Local 853 T-shirts Available
A new batch of shirts has arrived!! Get yours: $20 each. Contact your business agent or the office here to get yours: https://teamsters853.org/our-team-officers-staff/
Protected: These San Jose City Council Members Have our Backs, please remember their names when it comes time to vote: Peter Ortiz – Omar Torres, and Domingo Candelas.
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Granite Rock Redwood City and San Jose voted to ratify a 2-year contract extension.
Granite Rock, Redwood City and San Jose voted to ratify a 2-year contract extension.
Teamsters 853 Members speak at PSLbayarea Event, “If you know someone who is not union, and wants a better future, tell them to call our organizers and Unionize your Workplace.”
Trustee Gloria Segura and UPS Santa Cruz members Lilli and Jake Thomas recently participated in a forum with PSLbayarea, where they spoke about UPSers …
UPS 853 Sisters and Brothers – attend the Agreement Update this Sunday, July 31, at 5 PM
UPS TEAMSTERS TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WEBINAR, JULY 31 Join Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman for the latest updates on …
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A message from the leadership of Teamsters Local 853.
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