On Sunday, April 7, the members at DPI Specialty Foods overwhelmingly ratified a new 2 year agreement by over 95%. The centerpiece of the agreement was a reduction for all members in their monthly out-of-pocket cost for health care coverage, with most

On March 10, Teamsters Local 848 hosted a very successful shop steward seminar. Over 100 of our dedicated shop stewards attended this event presented by Sally Payne, Associate Director and Western Regional Coordinator for the IBT Department of Training and Development and Mark Shumar, Director of

Help is needed regarding a very important issue involving all cabin crew and flight deck employees, especially our Teamsters Flight Attendants and Pilots as well as the general flying public. Please encourage family and friends to sign online petition. These new proposed rules for allowing items such as small knives, 2 golf clubs, hockey sticks, small …

Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of legendary labor leader James Riddle Hoffa’s birth. There have been many great Teamster leaders over the last century, but none have earned more respect, inspired and uplifted more members or created a more lasting legacy than James R. Hoffa, who served as General President from 1957-1971. (READ MORE) …

Officially, the change starts Sunday at 2 a.m., though most people are likely to reset their clocks before going to bed Saturday night. It’s also a good time to put new batteries in warning devices such as smoke detectors and hazard warning radios.

A delegation of courageous truck drivers from the Port of L.A./Long Beach delivered a letter to their boss at Green Fleet Systems. The message: They intend to join the Teamsters. On Thursday, Green Fleet was put on notice about the organizing drive by a delegation of clergy, community activists and drivers. The delegation representing the …

A second group of truck drivers at the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach is officially kicking off its fight to join the Teamsters. Delegates for 85 port drivers at American Logistics International hand-delivered a letter to their boss late yesterday afternoon telling him the news. The drivers were inspired to action by the amazing first contract won …

Newly organized port drivers that work for Toll ratified a first time contract on December 30, 2012. These new members showed up in force at the first General Membership meeting of the new year to take the “Teamster Oath” and were welcomed with open arms by the membership.

Local 848 will host a Health Fair for our members following our General Membership Meeting on February 24, 2013. Since many of the medical plans have changed, it will be a great opportunity to update the information you may need. A large majority of our health care providers will be there to answer your questions …

Members from 7up / American Bottling Company just overwhelmingly ratified a new 5 year contract. These contract negotiations included Locals 186, 495, 848, 896 and 952. There were no take-aways and big improvements were made to language regarding seniority and established a “premium” pay that they did not have before.

To all Local 848 Stewards! Teamsters Local 848 will be holding a shop steward seminar on Sunday, March 10 for all active shop stewards of Local 848 at the Long Beach hall. This seminar will be conducted by Sally Payne, Associate Director and Western Regional Coordinator for the IBT Department of Training and Development. We …

 History Is Made! Teamsters Local 848 Leads The Way To An Historic Agreement. On December 30, 2012, the port drivers at Toll UNANIMOUSLY ratified their first-ever contract (54 -0), with nearly 90% of the unit voting.

On Thursday, December 27th, in a ruling reaffirming Union picketing rights, the court ruled in a 6-1 decision that upheld two California state laws that prevent courts from issuing injunctions against peaceful labor pickets on private property. In the opinion of the court, these laws are justified by the state’s interest in promoting collective bargaining …

Teamsters Union Local 848 members ratified a new four year contract. These members operate out of Pasadena and handle the

Dennis Castaneda, proud Local 848 member and a Dash driver at Veolia Transportation in Los Angeles, received his settlement check today  for a grievance filed when he was suspended for  telling a supervisor that he would file grievances against that supervisor’s conduct against the drivers.  The company alleged that Dennis was in violation of company …

Teamsters Local 848 member Steve Russell who works at US Foods Corona, is proud of the outcome of the 2012 Presidential Election. He celebrated the nationwide turnout for Barack Obama by buying a Obama tee shirt and Tattooing a picture of the two term President across his stomach.