Bay Area Union Hearing Benefits Guide: Complete List of San Francisco, Oakland & San Mateo Locals




Bay Area Union Hearing Benefits Guide: Complete List of San Francisco, Oakland & San Mateo Locals

Complete Directory of Union Locals in San Francisco, Oakland & San Mateo

As a union member in the Bay Area, you have access to valuable hearing healthcare benefits that may cover hearing tests, hearing aids, and ongoing care. California Hearing Center works directly with dozens of union health plans throughout San Francisco, Oakland, and San Mateo counties to help members maximize their hearing benefits.

Did you know? Many union health plans offer significantly better hearing aid coverage than standard insurance plans—often providing $1,500-$3,000 in benefits every 3-5 years for quality hearing technology. California Hearing Center is an in-network provider for most major union health plans in the Bay Area.

Union members deserve quality hearing care with the benefits they’ve earned

Teamsters Locals in the Bay Area

San Francisco & Peninsula
Teamsters Local 665
Address: 1500 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 728-0665
Industries: Parking, car rental, school bus drivers, shuttle services, tour buses, taxi, parts delivery, auto transport

Teamsters Local 2785
Address: 295 89th Street, Suite 306, Daly City, CA 94015
Phone: (415) 467-0450
Industries: UPS, movie industry, trade shows, airlines, breweries, construction

San Mateo County
Teamsters Local 856
Address: 453 San Mateo Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066
Phone: (650) 635-0111
Industries: Airline, healthcare, hospitality, public sector, car rental

Teamsters Local 350
Address: 295 89th Street, Suite 304, Daly City, CA 94015
Phone: (650) 757-7290
Industries: Solid waste and recycling

East Bay (Oakland/Alameda)
Teamsters Local 853
Address: 7750 Pardee Lane, Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 895-8853
Industries: Warehouse, manufacturing, food processing, public sector, construction

Teamsters Local 70
Address: 400 Roland Way, Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 569-9317
Industries: Freight, package delivery, warehouse

Teamsters Hearing Benefits Highlights

  • Typical hearing aid benefit: $1,500-$3,000 every 36-48 months
  • Diagnostic testing: Usually covered at 100%
  • Hearing aid fitting: Typically included in coverage
  • Dependent coverage: Often extends to family members

United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals

San Francisco
UFCW Local 648
Address: 1980 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 621-4188
Industries: Grocery, retail, pharmacy, food processing

East Bay & Peninsula
UFCW Local 5
Address: 28870 Mission Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 889-0870
Industries: Grocery, retail, food processing, cannabis, healthcare

UFCW Hearing Benefits Highlights

  • Typical hearing aid benefit: $1,000-$2,500 every 36 months
  • Hearing evaluations: Usually covered with minimal copay
  • Provider network: May require use of specific providers

Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Locals

Bay Area-Wide
SEIU Local 1021
Address: 447 29th Street, Oakland, CA 94609
Phone: (510) 350-6300
Industries: Public sector, healthcare, non-profit, education

SEIU-UHW (United Healthcare Workers West)
Address: 560 Thomas L. Berkley Way, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 251-1250
Industries: Healthcare, hospitals, clinics

SEIU-USWW (United Service Workers West)
Address: 3411 East 12th Street, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94601
Phone: (510) 250-9700
Industries: Janitorial, security, airport services

SEIU Hearing Benefits Highlights

  • Typical hearing aid benefit: Varies widely by specific healthcare trust or employer contract
  • Kaiser members: Often have access to Kaiser hearing centers
  • Blue Shield members: May have separate hearing aid networks

Building Trades Unions

Carpenters
Carpenters Local 22
Address: 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 355-1322
Industries: Commercial construction, residential construction

Northern California Carpenters Regional Council
Address: 265 Hegenberger Road, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 430-9706
Industries: Construction, millwrights, pile drivers, drywall

Laborers (LiUNA)
Laborers Local 261
Address: 3271 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 826-4550
Industries: Construction, public works, landscaping
Areas: San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties

Laborers Local 304
Address: 29475 Mission Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 581-9600
Industries: Construction, public works
Areas: Alameda County

Plumbers & Pipefitters (UA)
UA Local 38 Plumbers & Steamfitters
Address: 1621 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 626-2000
Industries: Plumbing, HVAC, steam fitting
Areas: San Francisco

UA Local 342 Plumbers & Steamfitters
Address: 935 Detroit Avenue, Concord, CA 94518
Phone: (925) 686-5880
Industries: Plumbing, HVAC, pipefitting
Areas: Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

UA Local 467 Plumbers & Steamfitters
Address: 1519 Rollins Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (650) 692-0442
Industries: Plumbing, HVAC, pipefitting
Areas: San Mateo County

Electrical Workers (IBEW)
IBEW Local 6
Address: 55 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: (415) 861-5752
Industries: Electrical construction, sound and communications
Areas: San Francisco

IBEW Local 595
Address: 6250 Village Parkway, Dublin, CA 94568
Phone: (925) 556-0595
Industries: Electrical construction, sound and communications
Areas: Alameda County

IBEW Local 617
Address: 1701 Leslie Street, San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: (650) 574-4239
Industries: Electrical construction, sound and communications
Areas: San Mateo County

Building Trades Trust Fund Benefits Highlights

  • Typical hearing aid benefit: Often substantial, ranging from $1,500-$4,000 depending on specific trust fund
  • Coverage frequency: Typically every 3-5 years
  • Plan networks: May vary between Kaiser, Blue Cross, or trust-specific networks
  • Occupational testing: Some plans cover additional testing for workplace noise exposure

Public Sector Unions

Bay Area-Wide
AFSCME Local 829
Address: 1301 Shoreway Road, Suite 242, Belmont, CA 94002
Phone: (650) 341-7711
Industries: Public sector workers, San Mateo County

AFSCME Local 3299
Address: 2201 Broadway Avenue, Suite 315, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 844-1160
Industries: University of California workers

IFPTE Local 21
Address: 1167 Mission Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 914-7444
Industries: Professional and technical employees in public sector

Public Sector Union Benefits Highlights

  • Typical hearing aid benefit: Varies by employer health plan (Kaiser, Blue Shield, United Healthcare, etc.)
  • Special programs: Some city and county plans have negotiated enhanced hearing benefits
  • Retiree coverage: Often maintains same hearing benefits as active employees

California Hearing Center: Your Union Member Hearing Benefit Specialists

For over 30 years, California Hearing Center has helped thousands of Bay Area union members maximize their hearing aid benefits. Our team specializes in navigating the complexities of union health plans and ensuring you get the most value from your hard-earned benefits.

Our union member services include:

  • Free benefits verification to determine your exact hearing aid coverage
  • Documentation assistance for occupation-related hearing loss claims
  • Premium hearing technology t
  • locations convenient in San Mateo and San Carlos

Don’t see your specific union local listed? Don’t worry! We work with virtually all union health plans in the Bay Area, including dozens not specifically listed on this page.

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Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is a general guide to union locals in the San Francisco Bay Area. Benefit information may vary based on specific plan details, employer agreements, and eligibility requirements. For the most accurate information about your specific benefits, please contact your union health plan administrator directly. California Hearing Center will verify your benefits prior to service.

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