Delegate Election Posting – Nov. 3 – 2025
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Safeway Milk Plant Teamsters Ratify new contract at whopping 95% yes vote – best contract in memory
As some of the senior members at the Safeway Milk Plant stated, “This is the best contract we have ever had”.
Teamsters 853 members had another great contract ratification this month. After a fairly long and drawn-out set of negotiations, these members walked away with what is arguably being called the best contract ever negotiated for this group.
This contract was considerable. It included an enhanced bonus structure, a strong wage increase, increased contributions to the pension, health and welfare increases, the first-time addition of the QC workers under the contract who now will receive Teamsters Medical and Pension, the addition of office members to the Teamsters medical, improvements to sick leave, bidding, and union business language.
Congratulations to our members for their focus and unity. And thank you to stewards and negotiators—Billy Mitchell, Rich Finkas, Dennis Corchuchia, Michael Frisch, Obed Mora, and Alex Assefa. Your stewardship and contract work exemplify Teamster excellence. Without your leadership, none of this would be possible.
Student Transportation of America Members Ratify Strong 4-Year Agreement – w/First Time Pension
Student Transportation of America Teamsters have voted to ratify a new four-year contract that delivers meaningful gains in pay, benefits, and protections.
Wage increase was significant, they secured a first-time ever pension contribution, added holidays and sick days, significant health care coverage upgrade, added very important strike language to the contract, and added additional progressive discipline language that more accurately reflects a fairer process.
Of particular importance was the first-ever pension, which makes this important job a more secure long-term career move.
“This group did a great job staying unified and securing improvements that really matter in both day-to-day and long-term on-the-job protections,” said Business Agent James Long. “Big shout out to all the members who participated, lent their voice, and especially those who stepped up for their fellow workers, Stewards Robert and Kelli, who also served on the negotiating committee.”
“These members do the crucially important work of transporting the children in our communities safely to and from school.” Said Steve Beck, Teamsters Local 853 Secretary Treasurer. “By securing a pension along with all of the other improvements of this contract, these members are being recognized for the truly important work they do in our communities. “
On the job safety a major issue in SYSCO Negotiations – Strike Deadline Set
🔥🔥 On the job safety a major issue in SYSCO Negotiations – Strike Deadline Set!!
Sysco has less than one week left to present a fair contract offer to more than 400 drivers and warehouse workers represented by Teamsters Local 853.
👉 Teamster workers are demanding that the multibillion-dollar food service giant address serious safety concerns and deliver wages, benefits, and working conditions that meet or exceed the standards already set by Teamsters at other Bay Area food service companies.
Last week at the negotiating table, they did not take our appeals for safety changes on the job. So we asked some drivers to send us pictures of unsafe loads and conditions, and in just a few days, we already have all of these photos. If you have ever done the job, you know what these photos represent. Dangerous on-the-job situations are happening too frequently.
⏰ So we all wait for the company to get it together and treat the ones who make them successful in a fair and dignified way in the workplace.
“Our drivers and warehouse workers need safety on the job. Daily, they face a whole host of problematic shipments that they are forced to load and deliver, even when they know that some are unsafe,” said Teamster 853 Vice President and Business Agent Ray Torres. “There must be a change in the contract language to empower these workers to have authority over their own safety.”
Across the West Coast, over 1,000 other Sysco Teamsters – including members of Local 137 in Sacramento, Local 162 in Portland, and Local 533 in Reno – are also approaching contract deadlines. If Sysco fails to reach an agreement with its workers, the company could soon face a major labor dispute.
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All Teamsters 853 members at Safeway Milk Plant – Contract Vote this Sunday
When: Sunday October 19th, 9 AM - 11 AM
Where: Teamsters Local 853 in Oakland
7750 Pardee Lane
Oakland, California 94621
Contact Business Agent James Long: (415) 225-4197
All Teamsters 853 members at the Safeway Milk Plant,
Please make it a point to make your voice heard and show up for your contract vote this Sunday at 9 AM. Don’t miss this very important opportunity to give your input on whether or not your group should ratify this new contract.
In Union,
James Long, Business Agent, Teamsters Local 853
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SYSCO Foods Teamsters in SF show their readiness to stand united for a better contract
SYSCO Foods Teamsters were out in force on an early Monday morning at 3 AM at SYSCO Foods to show their solidarity as they negotiate for a new contract. They authorized a vote two weeks ago to strike if needed, and now they are boots on the ground in an early morning huddle focused on their mental preparation for the upcoming contract fight. Determination and grit.
This is their first contract since before COVID-19. They are ready to go to the mat to get fairness in this next contract.
Hoping for the best case; which is being treated fairly at the table.
But preparing for the worst with a full understanding that sometimes you have to fight like heck just for a fair shot.
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Member Appreciation Days to be Held Novermber 1st and 2nd
Sisters and Brothers,
Don’t miss a chance to make our Local stronger by coming out and meeting other members from our 300 Teamster 853 companies.
We are all tied together through our membership. The more unified we become as a family, the more strength we have to enforce our rights and work with dignity and pride.
See you there!!!
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Recently Organized First Student Bus Drivers hold their first proposal meeting and Appoints Negotiating Committee members
Breaking bread with a new Teamster family.
Welcoming new members is a thing to celebrate. What better way to have a first contract proposal meeting than at the Local with the barbecue running and holding it outdoors on a beautiful fall day.
On Saturday, our newly organized group of Bus Drivers at First Student got together, reviewed their survey data on the needs of their group, and began the process of hammering out their first contract.
“We had excellent discussions on many important topics”, said Business Agent Tracy Kelley, ” these drivers have set out to secure their new future, and are quickly building on their unity to secure the strongest possible contract.”
Big thank you to Natalie Dewers and Vanessa Bumbico, who stepped up and will represent the drivers during negotiations.
