All Teamsters 853 members at Safeway Milk Plant – Contract Vote this Sunday
When: Sunday October 19th, 9 AM – 11 AMWhere: Teamsters Local 853 in Oakland7750 Pardee LaneOakland, California 94621Contact Business Agent James Long: (415) 225-4197 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Strike vote Approved: 853 Teamsters at SYSCO Foods were ground zero, and opened the door to every major food service company in the Bay Area, now they go to the mat again
SYSCO Foods San Francisco. When no other food service industry drivers or warehouse workers wanted to unionize, these members did. They broke the Union […]
Pass Faster Labor Contracts Act Introduced in Congress with Bipartisan Support and Teamster Leadership:
On September 16th, the Pass Faster Labor Contracts Act was introduced in Congress with bipartisan support. The two main sponsors are Don Norcross (D-NJ) […]
SP+ Parking Driver Foster Frimpong Sent Back to Work with full Backpay:
Foster Frimpong, an SP+ driver and Local 853 member at the rental car center at the Oakland Airport, was recently sent back to work […]
A Bittersweet Day at Teamsters Local 853 – Business Agent Lennie Kuhls Retires After 57 Years.
Business agent Lennie Kuhls is retiring after a whopping 57-year career in Union representation. Lennie began her union career on September 16, 1968, at […]
Yellow Freight Bankruptcy Update – August 15th, 2025
Yellow Freight Teamsters Members, here is the latest update published by the IBT regarding the bankruptcy.
IBT & JC7 Union Organizers Team Up to Deliver a Great Win for Teamsters 853 Bus Drivers at First Student
👉 Last month, Teamsters Local 853 welcomed a new group of 40 bus drivers from a company called First Student out of San Leandro, […]
First Student Votes to Join Teamsters Local 853
In a final vote today, August 19th, this group of 40 drivers from First Student has chosen to join the ranks of Teamsters Local […]
VISTAR Ratified Super First Contract
VISTAR, one of the Teamsters 853’s new groups, which had one of the strongest Union Drives in recent history, has proven that a strong […]
