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April Membership Meeting 2018

In Case You Missed It: Last night Vice President Donna Fernandez stepped in to conduct the meeting, while President Alberto Ruiz is away in UPS negotiations, and sworn in 5 new members!

California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Announce 2018 Scholarship

Tell your sons and daughters!! The California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Scholarship is now open to apply for.

Get to Know Jovanka Beckles: Teamsters 856 Member & Candidate for Assembly District 15

Local 315 is proud to endorse Teamsters 856 member, Contra Costa County Mental Health Specialist, and Richmond City Council member Jovanka Beckles for Assembly District 15.

Marty Zaro Retires from UPS Concord

We wish a happy retirement to Marty Zaro who retires today after 34 years of service for UPS!

The Struggle Continues: AFSCME Organizes MLK50 Rally and March

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees’ (AFSCME) Local 1733 organized a rally and march to pay homage to their union brothers, who fought for a safer workplace, and a civil rights legacy, who fought in solidarity.

I AM 2018: A Campaign Revival for Civil Rights and Labor Leaders

President Alberto Ruiz, Secretary-Treasurer Don E. Garcia, and other Joint Council 7 representatives are paying tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the Sanitation Workers Strike of 1968 and Dr. Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, TN.

UPS Brentwood Part-Timers Meet and Greet 2018

Last week, Business Agent Nick Berry checks in with the part-timers to answer questions about the union and updates on the contract negotiations. Special thanks to Jeanette Miller and Jeremy Rich for your leadership and coordinating this event!

Golden Bear Transfer Station: Negotiations Visit 2018

Teamsters at Golden Bear Transfer Station get a special visit from Vice President Javier Bonales, Organizer-Business Representative Victor Mineros, and Steward David Marquez from Teamsters Local 396 with Ryan Strawser, Steward from Teamsters Local 637, who came to share their stories on contract negotiations.

Cesar Chavez, Labor Leader for Farm Workers, is Celebrated

Cesar Chavez had an undying dedication to his farm workers, which displays not only the power of one person, but the power of one person believing in underserved people who can stand up and stand together for a better life. The Teamsters honor Cesar Chavez, who fought for working people and stood up for their right to organize.

“Say No To GROW!”- Protect Our Pensions! Meeting

Western Conference Teamster (WCT) Co-Chair Chuck Mack held a very important meeting for all Local Unions from Joint Council 7 to share their updates on Teamsters’ pensions protected under the Western Conference of Teamsters Pensions (WCTP) Trust.