What Happened Around the Local

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Congratulations to Teamster 853 President Steven Lua, Vice-President Ray Torres, and Business Agent and Trustee Gloria Segura as they were sworn in this week to sit on the South Bay Labor Council. The meeting was joined by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, who represents the 18 District, and Congressman Jimmy Panetta, who represents the 19th District in …

This Week Three Teamster 853 Executive Board Members were sworn in to sit on the South Bay Labor Council. Read More »

To all the members at Premier Recycling, we see you and applaud all the strength you have shown to stand up for your rights. You have maintained a steadfast commitment to a fair and equitable contract. A big shout-out to all of you as you continue to grind it out. You make us proud. These …

400+ Days Since Premier Recycling Voted to Organize as they continue to work towards a first contract. After 3 wrongful layoffs, 1 wrongful termination, and countless hours of picketing, they deserve our respect and support for Staying Strong. Read More »

On November 15th, Zenith American members voted 51-0 to reject their employer’s last, best, and final contract proposal. The union has reached out to the company to get back into bargaining to negotiate a contract that meets the members’ needs. Zenith American Local 853 members administer health and welfare, and pension benefits for Operating Engineers …

853 Members at Zenith American voted unanimously 51-0 to reject Zenith’s last best and final offer Read More »

Hundreds of Teamsters working at Smart & Final in Southern California are on strike in the face of the company’s ongoing unfair labor practices.Workers voted for union representation, but now Grupo Comercial Chedraui – a $13 billion Mexican company that owns Smart & Final – plans to fire them all and force workers to re-apply …

Teamsters Call to Boycott Smart & Final in California Read More »

Approximately 1500 members from 17 Teamster Locals in the Liquor industry in California came to an agreement and ratified their contract on Sunday. “This was a great contract,” Said Liquor Chairman and Teamster 853 Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beck. “We secured strong improvements to contract language and increases to benefits. But the thing I’m most happy with …

Sunday, Nov 5th, was a historic day for Teamsters in the liquor industry. We Completed a Statewide Contract Ratification for 1500 members at Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits(SGWS) and Republic NationAL Distribution Company(RNDC) Read More »

Our monthly member meeting for November is this Thursday, November 9th at 7PM. Show up and participate in the events and decisions that affect your Union and workplace. Time: Doors Close at 7 PM(usually 30-60 min. long) Where: Teamsters Local Union 853, 7750 Pardee Lane Oakland, California 94621 – Phone: 510-895-8853

Today was a good day for all the Teamsters who work at the Amports compounds on this new contract. Negotiations secured the highest pay raises in Amport’s history while not giving up any other current benefits. Gains were also made on Vacation and some other important language in the contract. “Our members stuck together and …

Amports overwhelmingly ratifies new 5-year contract. Read More »

Through grassroots political action and aggressive lobbying on Capitol Hill, State Houses, and City Halls across America, Teamsters have stopped some of the worst attacks on working people. But Big Business is always aggressively pushing their agenda to increase profits at workers’ expense. They outspend working families on politics by more than 15-1. But you …

Sysco, RNDC, and Kelloggs Members Fight Big Business in Politics by contributing to “Drive” this week. You can, too! Read More »

Big shout out to the Right Away crew, who just ratified a 3-year contract extension. Congratulations!!!

Sisters and Brothers, When Governor Newsom vetoed AB316, a bill that would have protected Union Jobs and put corporate greed in check, Teamsters do what they have always done. Continue the fight at a different angle. Because we only lose when we stop fighting. So we continue using our considerable voice for working women and …

Autonomous Vehicles are not ready, Join us as we take the fight to RoboTaxi Company, Cruise, in San Francisco this Tuesday, Oct. 24th Read More »

Sisters and Brothers, An informed and active electorate can get things done. That is why we are writing you today. You may have heard the news that the freight company Yellow recently filed for bankruptcy, which put 22,000 Teamsters out of work and allowed Yellow to walk away from their responsibility and debt. Leaving Teamsters …

Teamsters Lost 5 Billion to Yellow. Take One(1) minute to Write Senator Padilla here: Mismanaged companies like Yellow should not be able to avoid accountability by simply filing for bankruptcy. Read More »

If you have ever purchased a new car and asked for something to be added to the car like a tow hitch or roof rack, where do you think these additions happen? Not at the factory. Large car companies ship cars with basic model builds, and when a dealership receives an order for a car …

Amports Members are in the middle of negotiating their next contract. Read More »

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 authorize us to strike if the need arises. Some of the issues still not adequately addressed were the two-tier workforce as well as wage increases that can keep up with the …

After the last and best offer, Bimbo Teamsters vote overwhelmingly to strike If needed. Read More »

Alex Nakano, son of RNDC Teamster 853 member Kurt Nakano, was presented with the JC7 Scholarship this year at our September monthly meeting. Alex was selected as the winning recipient after providing his most recent education transcripts, extracurricular and community activities, and an essay he wrote on  “The Importance of Labor Unions.” Pictured with Alex …

Teamster 853 Member’s Son Awarded Joint Council 7 Harry Polland/Bob Morales Scholarship Read More »

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 contract is important as it is the first time they bargain since COVID. The city of Watsonville depends on these hard-working members who were at the front line of the pandemic, …

Watsonville Community Hospital Teamsters are gearing up for contract negotiations Post-COVID – Time to be treated and Paid for the Heroes They Are! Read More »

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 four months later without recognizing his original seniority date of 2012. So Ali has been forced to BID with lower seniority.   When Ali brought his circumstances to his Business Agent, James …

Teamsters Get Longtime Laz Employee’s Seniority Back Read More »

853 Teamster members from two employers unexpectedly connected last week in a goodwill effort to package thousands of pounds of food for the underprivileged. Props to Teamster 853 members from RNDC Liquors and their employer for giving members a paid day to go to another Teamster 853 company, Second Harvest. There, they worked their day …

Two Teamster Employers Connect Coincidentally in a Goodwill Effort to Support our Underprivileged Communities Read More »

Sisters and Brothers, In four days, the Teamsters have a monumental opportunity to push back hard against corporate greed at a State Level. AB316 protects Teamster Jobs, makes streets safer, and puts corporate greed in check. If you are not working this Tuesday, please join our rally in Sacramento to deliver a message to Governor …

AB316 Rally Bus Schedules / Departure Details / RSVP Read More »

Our monthly member meeting for September is this Thursday, September 14th. Show up and participate in the events and decisions that affect your Union and workplace.Time: Doors Close at 7 PM(usually 30-60 min. long)Where: Teamsters Local Union 853, 7750 Pardee LaneOakland, California 94621 – Phone: 510-895-8853

Congratulations to these Hallcon drivers for reaching a significant milestone. Last month, Hallcon honored all employees with ten years of service or more. A significant milestone, as most have worked for multiple companies in 10 years. This group of members (drivers) are part of the pioneers at Hallcon and the beginning of organizing Commuter Shuttle …

Hallcon Drivers honored for longevity, and For being the pioneers of Shuttle Bus Organizing Read More »

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 and maintained their strong medical plan.

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/

Granite Rock, Redwood City and San Jose voted to ratify a 2-year contract extension.

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 the historic tentative agreement for a new UPS National Master Agreement. This important webinar will follow a two-person meeting on July 31 of representatives from all 176 Teamsters locals with UPS …

UPS 853 Sisters and Brothers – attend the Agreement Update this Sunday, July 31, at 5 PM Read More »

ATTENTION TEAMSTERS 853 MEMBERS AT YELLOW: On Sunday, July 23 at 4:00 p.m. PST, Teamsters National Freight Director John A. Murphy will be holding another important call for members at Yellow Corp. All members at Yellow operating companies (YRC Freight, Holland, New Penn, and Reddaway) are encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is required. Go to ibt.io/YellowZoom …

Yellow Corp Teamster 853 Members, Join this Strike Update call Read More »

In observance of the Summertime for vacationing members, a vote was taken and approved by membership to suspend monthly member meetings for July and August. Teamster Local 853 member meetings will resume on September 14th at 7 PM at the Oakland Hall.

UPS Sisters and Brothers, big shout out to these members today. Sunnyvale turned out and we are stronger and in a better position for it. As we move through the next few weeks to the contract deadline, GET MORE INVOLVED, SIGN UP, SHOW UP, talk to David Crawford(UPS Business Agent) and Steven Lua(President, UPS Business …

Shout Out to Sunnyvale UPS Teamsters 853 Members Read More »

All around the country, UPS Teamsters are holding practice strike events to show UPS that we are serious about getting a good contract. Please make every effort to attend and walk the line with us.  And also notify any UPS co-workers who may not be on our email list. Where and when UPS 853 Teamsters …

UPS Practice Strikes all this week – UPS Members Please join us and walk the line Read More »

Big shout out to Gena Tatupu, PFG Supervisor from Livermore, who was wrongfully terminated during this union drive. Gena continues to fight for all the PFG workers in Livermore because she knows it’s the right thing to do. She was accompanied by Masiel Garcia (Local 630), Jr Navarro (Local 630), from Teamsters Local 630 representing …

PFG Livermore and Dropyards in Ceres, Sacramento, Fresno and Redding get a Boost from Gena Tatupu and Teamsters 630 Staff in LA and the IBT who know what this fight is worth Read More »

Shop Steward Alex Woolner, out of Sunnyvale, is hustling hard for all his UPS Sisters and Brothers. “A big shout out and thank you to Alex and UPS’ers like him who are putting in the time to make a better life for all of the UPS 853 Teamsters.” Said UPS Business Agent, David Crawford

Last Sunday, Second Harvest Food Bank members met to review current issues and potential strategies prior to starting up negotiations next year. “Preparation is the key to building our unity, and how we get a solid agreement.” Said James Long, Teamsters 853 Business Agent. “Second Harvest members are going to be ready to maximize their …

Second Harvest 853 Members Start Preparing for Negotions early to maximize their negotiating opportunity Read More »

Liquor Committee Chairmen Steve Beck and Mike Pharris kicked off the opening meeting of the Statewide Liquor Committee to begin negotiations to secure a good contract for over 1000 Teamster members who work in the liquor division. Over 20 Teamster locals participate on behalf of these members in California. They continue to lead the industry …

Statewide Liquor Committee representing Joint Councils 42 and 7 and over 20 Teamster Locals in California Kicks off Negotiations Read More »

ABF Freight Teamsters 853 members voted unanimously to ratify their contract, which included significant wage increases over the term of the agreement, two additional sick days, and two additional floating holidays. They also removed the cap to any cost of living increases based on the Bay Area CPI. The ABF contract is a national contract, …

ABF Freight Votes Unanimously to Ratify Contract – National Vote Results Expected by June 30th Read More »