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Posts Tagged ‘Teamster Local 70’

Labor Day picnic celebrates working person, attendees talk politics

By Nate Sheidlower | September 6, 2016
Marty Frates, secretary treasurer of Teamsters Local 70, is supportive of Hillary Clinton, but wishes she would adopt some of Bernie Sanders' positions.

Union members from Oakland and surrounding cities came to Alameda Point Park on Monday to enjoy some free hot dogs and to celebrate their solidarity at the annual East Bay Labor Day picnic. Political activity was not on the official program, but talk of the election could be heard coming from nearly every tent.

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