Pete Calzada
2006 Vons retiree Pete Calzada with daughter Leslie Calzada.
Teamsters Local 848
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Proudly representing thousands of workers across Southern California.
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Local 848 represents workers in transit, sanitation, freight, and beverage distribution across Southern California. Our members keep people moving, communities clean, and goods moving through the region.
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October 12, 2026
Local 848 Statement on the Sysco Los Angeles Strike
Read Eric Tate’s October 12, 2026 statement on the Sysco Los Angeles strike involving Teamsters Locals 630 and 848.
November 14, 2025
New Music Honoring Teamsters Local 848: “We Ride The Yard”
Teamsters Local 848 is proud to share the release of a new song created in recognition of the men and women who keep our…
February 26, 2023
Teamsters Local 848 Charities Golf Tournament
Enjoy a day with friends and business associates at the Teamsters Local 848 Charities Golf Tournament on Friday, May 5th, at the Los Serranos…
February 5, 2021
Teamsters Local 848 Wins Big Lawsuit and Attorney Fees Award, Requiring California’s Local Government Agencies and Transit Contractors to Obey Worker Retention Laws
Local 848 won the legal argument, and also won its attorneys’ fees, because the Court determined that the victory served not only Local 848…
November 12, 2020
Foothill Transit Refuses to Reinstate Driver in Treatment for Breast Cancer Who Was Fired for Enforcing Mask Mandate; 13 Bus Drivers Now Infected With COVID-19
LOS ANGELES, CA – On Sept. 17, 2020, a Foothill Transit bus driver in treatment for breast cancer was fired by Foothill’s contractor, Keolis…
Honoring Our Retirees
Our retirees are our foundation.
Oscar Velazquez
Vons retiree Oscar Velazquez (member) and his son Angel Velazquez.
William (Bob) Scranton
William (Bob) Scranton 19 years with Vons 44 years with the Teamsters
Rod Coiner
Rod Coiner retires after 26 years driving for Vons Grocery with Eric Tate.
Paul Baronowski
Paul Baronowski retires after 25 years driving for Vons Grocery.
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