Teamsters JC 42 – Teamsters Joint Council 42

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY ELECTED EXECUTIVE BOARD OF TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 42

January 2, 2026

Congratulations to the newly elected executive board of Teamsters Joint Council 42, elected by acclamation on Jan. 2 in Covina, California. The Teamsters Joint Council 42 executive board includes: Victor Mineros, president (Local 396); Jaime Vasquez, vice president (Local 542); Eric Tate, secretary-treasurer (Local 848); Lou Villalvazo, recording secretary (Local 630); Tommy Blitsch, trustee (Local […]

Congratulations to Our New Teamster Brothers and Sisters at Local 14!

November 16, 2025

More than 140 warehouse workers at Smith’s Food and Drug in Las Vegas have ratified their first Teamsters contract, securing higher wages, improved health care, pension benefits, and stronger workplace protections. These workers stood united from day one — holding practice pickets, authorizing a strike, and showing Kroger they were ready to fight for what […]

Teamsters Stand with CSU Workers: Fair Pay, Accountability, and Respect

September 29, 2025

On September 9, union members from across the California State University system gathered at the CSU Chancellor’s Office in Long Beach. Among them were proud members of Teamsters Local 2010, standing shoulder to shoulder with faculty, staff, and student supporters in a united call for fairness. At the heart of this action is a simple […]

THE PLIGHT OF TIPPED WORKERS

September 27, 2025

WASHINGTON WINDOW In debate in D.C., cities and states over raising the U.S. minimum wage, or overriding it by higher local minimums, one group is largely overlooked: Tipped workers. These restaurant servers, bellhops, hotel room cleaners and various other attendants, suffer from a lower—far lower—tipped “minimum wage” than the low federal minimum of $7.25 an […]

Las Vegas’ economy could feel pinch from launch of Amazon’s robotaxi service

September 15, 2025

Associated Press Oona Milliken September 11, 2025 Amazon’s Zoox launched its robotaxi service in Las Vegas on Wednesday, offering free rides through parts of the entertainment mecca for anyone willing to gamble on the safety of a driverless vehicle. It is also raising concerns from some activists and union leaders who say the autonomous vehicles […]

Teamsters Win Groundbreaking Joint Employer Decision Against Amazon

August 22, 2024

(PALMDALE, Calif.) Amazon delivery drivers represented by Teamsters Local 396 in Palmdale, Calif., won a groundbreaking decision that sets the stage for Amazon delivery drivers across the country to organize with the Teamsters. After more than a year-long investigation, National Labor Relations Board Region 31 (NLRB) found that Amazon is a joint employer of its […]