Local 812 members employed by Clare Rose and 5 Boro brought in 2026 with solid new 3-year contracts. 

The respective contracts were ratified by wide margins.  Each includes annual raises; retirement increases and no givebacks.

Clare Rose workers negotiated a contract that maintains current 812 Health Fund benefits with no additional costs to members and their families.  

By a large margin, workers at KDP Snapple approved a new three-year contract. 

The Local 812 Negotiation Committee fought to preserve current benefits with no additional costs to members. 

Under the new deal, the company will increase contributions to both the Local 812 Health Fund and to the 401(k) plan.  In addition to annual wage increases, the contract will expand vacation pick options.

The Local 812 Health Fund recently sent a letter with information on changes to members’ medical and prescription benefits.

  pdf Read the Notice(417 KB)

Important Information regarding the Teamsters 2026 International Officers Election.

  pdf Delegate Nomination Results(46 KB)

Local 812 family members are eligible for Teamster college scholarships.  Local 812 Scholarship applications are available for the 2026-27 academic year.  The deadline is March 1.

Applications to the Teamsters International Scholarship are due April 1.

By overwhelming margins, Local 812 members working at American Compressed Gases and Bett-a-Way Trucking have approved new contract agreements. 

The union negotiation committees won annual raises, increased paid leave and retro-active pay. 

There are no give backs. Both deals preserve union health benefits and all members will now participate in the Local 812 Annuity/401(K) retirement fund. 

Do you have questions about the changes to your healthcare plan that went to effect on May 1, 2024?

Take a look at the frequently asked questions that members have had regarding these changes, as well as the answers to those questions.

  pdf English FAQs(166 KB)

  pdf Spanish FAQs(59 KB)

After more than four decades working as a Teamster in the beverage industry, Local 812 Trustee and Business Agent Mark Pooler retired at the end of June. A strong worker advocate, Mark was first elected shop steward in 2000.

Mark will long be remembered for his leadership during the Clare Rose strike. Local 812 is grateful for all that Pooler has done to build our union and we wish him a very happy and long retirement.

The New York State Conference of Teamsters is urging State Legislators to vote no on a proposed bill that would increase fees - raising prices for consumers and impacting good paying jobs in the beverage industry.

Local 812 Health Fund participants and their dependents can talk to a doctor 24/7 by phone or videoconference at no cost for co-pays or consult fees.

Access to U.S. Board-Certified physicians, usually within 30 minutes. Avoid unnecessary visits to the ER and Urgent Care, or long waits for appointments at your doctor’s office.