Palm Springs City Workers Join Teamsters

More than 250 city workers vote to unionize with Teamsters Local 1932

Mar. 13, 2026 at 7:07pm

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More than 250 workers in the City of Palm Springs have voted to join Teamsters Local 1932, marking a significant milestone for public sector workers seeking better representation and improved workplace conditions. The new Teamsters members provide essential services that help keep Palm Springs running smoothly for residents and visitors.

Why it matters

This organizing effort represents a growing movement of workers across the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire who are seeking to strengthen their rights and improve workplace conditions by joining the Teamsters union. As more public sector workers unionize, it could lead to better pay, benefits, and working conditions for these essential workers.

The details

The workers voted to join Teamsters Local 1932, which already represents more than 16,000 workers across the Inland Empire region. The new Teamsters members provide a variety of essential city services, and they say they chose to unionize in order to have a stronger voice on the job and better representation in negotiations with the city.

  • The workers voted to join Teamsters Local 1932 on March 13, 2026.

The players

Teamsters Local 1932

A labor union that represents more than 16,000 workers across the Inland Empire region of California.

Randy Korgan

The Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932.

Kathy Simonette

A new Teamster member who works for the City of Palm Springs.

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What they’re saying

“Palm Springs workers made it clear that they want a real voice on the job.”

— Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932

“We care deeply about the work we do for the residents of Palm Springs. We chose Teamsters because we want a stronger voice on the job and a union that will stand with us as we work to improve our workplaces and the services we provide to our community.”

— Kathy Simonette, New Teamster member, City of Palm Springs

What’s next

The new Teamsters members will now begin the process of negotiating a contract with the City of Palm Springs to secure better pay, benefits, and working conditions.

The takeaway

This unionization effort in Palm Springs is part of a larger trend of public sector workers across California seeking to join the Teamsters union in order to have a stronger collective voice and improve their workplaces. As more essential city workers organize, it could lead to better services and working conditions for communities throughout the state.