April 2022 - Teamsters Labor Union Local 2785

Show Up – Recreating the 1934 strike that shook San Francisco and Rocked the Pacific Coast

admin27852023-04-06T17:55:39+00:00April 15th, 2022|Categories: Event, Notice|

Brothers and Sisters, On May 9, 1934, West Coast longshoremen went on strike, shutting down docks along 2000 miles of coastline, including all its major ports: Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco, San Pedro, San Diego. This iconic day in labor was an 83-day-long strike for fair wages, hours, and the abolishment of extreme and unfair hiring practices. In 1934 workers marched down Market Street, better known by San Francisco longshoremen as the Embarcadero “slave market”. So on May 1, 2022, officially known as International Workers' Day, the San Mateo Labor Council and other Councils (Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco), are leading a March & Rally. We will be recreating the 1934 march up Market Street. We need you to show up if you can and march with Teamsters Local 2785. DETAILS: The event will kick off at 10 AM at the Embarcadero The march will begin at 10:30 AM and march up Market Street to Civic Center. Rally at Civic Center: (3-4 speakers) Our lead contingent this year will be UFCW and Teamsters, in support of their ”Make Amazon Pay” campaign. If you think you will attend, or want more information, please text, email, or call Apollo Wallace at: Cell: 415-716-7908 Email: awallace@teamsters2785.org See you there!!! Thank you, Joseph Cilia | Secretary-Treasurer Teamsters Local Union No. 2785

Organizer Training Workshop

admin27852023-04-06T17:55:47+00:00April 6th, 2022|Categories: News|

Brothers and Sisters, The fuel that keeps our Union strong is growing our membership. The more members we have, the more influence we have over our jobs and workplaces, and the legislation that protects workers. The key to this growth is learning how to convince non-union workplaces of the benefits that a union brings for better pay and benefits. That key person in all of this is the Organizer. A member who has been trained to be on the front lines of growing our union. So join us for a one-day training on how to be a union organizer and help us grow our Union and at the same time strengthen your position in your workplace. Learn How to: Build the union stronger. Get basic organizing skills. How to talk to non-union workers and amazon drivers, planting the seed of unionization WHERE: Teamsters Local 2785 1440 Southgate Ave., Suite 1 Daly City, CA 94015 WHEN: Pick one day, either Monday Morning, April 11th, 11:30 - 3:30 OR Tuesday Morning, April 12th, 10:00 - 2:00 SHARE THIS MESSAGE: Text this message link to any members you know who might want to attend who are not on our email list. More Questions? Contact the Local here: Contact Local 2785