PALO ALTO, California., February 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — This week, more than 150 security guards and dispatchers at one of the nation’s most prestigious healthcare facilities, Stanford Hospital, entered into an agreement with Teamsters Local 856 to perform representative services on behalf of these workers.

The recently formed United Security Associates Union (USAU) includes security personnel and dispatchers who work at several Stanford Health Care facilities and clinics across the country Bay area of ​​San Francisco. They went to Teamsters Local 856 because the local union has a reputation for providing strong contracts and representation to its 17,000 members everywhere Northern California.

“The members of the USAU Bargaining Unit are largely new to organized labor and collective bargaining – Local 856’s experience and continued success with growing membership gives us great confidence that this will be a fruitful collaboration,” said the secretary-treasurer the USU Rebecca Rosencrans. “After meeting with the Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Officer of Local 856 Peter Finnwe look forward to working together and starting the next phase.”

“We are excited to welcome USAU members to Local 856 and are committed to coming to the table and negotiating an agreement that is representative of the hard work they put in every day to ensure the safety and comfort of to ensure Stanford Patients, staff and visitors,” said Finn.

Founded in 1949, Teamsters 856 is affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters with 1.2 million members and has grown to become the second largest local union in Germany California with 17,000 members. Our members work in a wide range of occupations for over 150 different employers in the public and private sectors, in industries as diverse as airline, parcel and freight management, benefits administration, car rental, healthcare, hospitality, food processing, law enforcement, public services and more.

Contact:
Nicole Casey(650) 266-7712
ncasey@ibt856.org

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