Teamsters-backed SB 1371 has passed both chambers of the California Legislature and now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. Authored by Sen. María Elena Durazo, SB 1371 would close a loophole that allows waste haulers to invoke “force majeure” clauses during labor disputes, helping protect sanitation workers, communities and municipalities. “On behalf of Teamsters California, […]
By Emily Sohl and Riley Nee In summer 2025, Cameron Bowman, a United Parcel Service (UPS) package car driver from Teamsters Local 767, began feeling lightheaded and fatigued while working in temperatures above 100 degrees. Inside his package car, the heat was even more intense. Bowman notified management, but his condition worsened, and he eventually […]
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Every purchase is an opportunity to support good union jobs and working families. Explore the new Teamsters Joint Council 42 Buy Teamster Goods & Services page to find products, businesses and services supported by the work of Teamster members. From food and beverages to airlines, hotels, rental cars, construction materials and more, Teamsters help produce, […]
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that millions of full-time workers employed by some of the nation’s largest corporations continue to rely on public assistance programs such as SNAP and Medicaid. The findings raise questions about whether taxpayers are subsidizing low wages at highly profitable companies. By Mark GruenbergPAI Staff Writer WASHINGTON (PAI)—The […]
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The California Hispanic Caucus is now accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship program. The scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors in the Class of 2026 who are the son or daughter of an active Teamster member whose dues are current with their Local Union. Applicants must be attending or have been accepted to […]
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Contact: Christian Castro, ccastro@teamstersjc42.org The following is a statement from Teamsters Joint Council 42 President Chris Griswold on the vote by the Los Angeles City Council to finalize the project agreement for the Los Angeles Convention Center expansion and modernization: “We thank the Los Angeles City Council for voting to support the long-overdue modernization of […]
