853 Teamsters at SYSCO Foods were ground zero, and opened the door to every major food service company in Northern California and Nevada

SYSCO Foods San Francisco. When no other food service industry drivers or warehouse workers wanted to unionize, these members did.

They broke the Union barrier in the Bay Area. And because of their courage those years ago, SYSCO Sacramento followed, SYSCO Reno followed, Performance Food Group followed, Tony’s Fine Foods followed, UNFI followed, US Foods followed, and VISTAR followed.

This group paved the way for so many Teamster 853 members and opened a door to a better life.

Fast-forward to 2025

Now that every major food service company in the Bay Area has workers represented by the Teamsters 853 Union, our unity and size can now elevate the entire industry. Really think about what that means. An entire industry. We want to acknowledge the positive impact SYSCO San Francisco has had on so many others. This is the power of that one group who can break the ice for themselves and others.

This group of members is now approaching their first contract since before COVID-19. Here they are pictured at their first proposal meeting.

Stay tuned, and let’s support them as they work their way towards this new contract.