Updates from Local 848.

Contract News

April 22, 2012 · 1 min read

AVTA Operators Sport New Shirts at General Membership Meeting

Operators from AVTA showed up in force at general membership meeting sporting the newest in shirts designed by our very own Secretary…

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Contract News

April 22, 2012 · 1 min read

Toll Group Drivers Attend First General Membership Meeting Since their 46 to 15 NLRB Election Victory on 04-11-12

Although the election certification was still pending for the drivers at Toll Group, that didn’t stop them from having their first meeting…

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Education & Training

April 14, 2012 · 1 min read

Florentine Gardens Gets Crushed By Large Teamster Presence

There was standing room only at the Informational Boot Camp held in El Monte, Calif as Teamsters from all different locals from…

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Contract News

April 13, 2012 · 1 min read

AVTA Receives Newly Designed Shirts as Deadline Nears

AVTA (Antelope Valley Transit Authority) bus operators were given an update on contract talks as they arrived to work. The operators also…

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Political Action

April 12, 2012 · 2 min read

Al Austin Claims Election Win

By Ashleigh Oldland —Gazette photo by William Johnson HIGH FIVES ALL AROUND. Eighth District City Council Candidate Al Austin celebrates his election…

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Contract News

April 11, 2012 · 1 min read

Workers at Toll Group Say Teamsters “YES” by a 3 to 1 margin !

Despite company efforts to instill fear and intimidation, the workers at Toll Group cheered as the vote count was read with a…

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Organizing News

April 10, 2012 · 1 min read

Great Turnout at Toll Group Rally

Southern California weather provided a fantastic day for the workers of Toll Group as they held a Pre Celebration Rally at there…

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848 News

April 9, 2012 · 1 min read

Former President of Local 692 passes away

Armando “Zorro” Venegas father of Local 848 Recording Secretary Sylvia Escobar and former President of Local 692 recently passed away on April…

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Education & Training

April 7, 2012 · 2 min read

Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition March, Rally and BBQ.

Contact: Louie Diaz, ChairmanPhone :  (562) 595-1891Fax:        (562) 595-1896www.lalbharborlabor.org Teamsters Local 8483888 Cherry AvenueLong Beach, CA  90807 Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Labor…

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Organizing News

April 2, 2012 · 1 min read

Teamsters Invite You to Pre Election Rally For Drivers at Toll Group / Teamsters Te Invitan

Historic Vote at the Ports Join Labor advocates, Port Drivers, and community members in a pre – vote celebration.

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