Amazon Warehouse Workers in San Francisco Join Teamsters Union
*Watch the announcement video here* (SAN FRANCISCO) – Today, over 100 Amazon workers at the company’s DCK6 warehouse in San Francisco, Calif., formed a union with the Teamsters. The workers demanded union recognition from Amazon with a “March on the Boss” held early this morning. The DCK6 workers represent the first-ever group of Amazon warehouse […]
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IAM Representatives Participate in Veterans Administration’s Advisory Committee
IAM Veterans Services Coordinator Rich Evans and Veterans Services Assistant Coordinator Bryan Stymacks know a thing or two about the benefits process used by the Veterans Administration (VA). They have handled almost 1,000 claims since the IAM stood up our own Veterans Services department in 2022. So they were well versed and ready to help
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Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Erica Cervantes
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Erica Cervantes
Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today’s profile features Erica Cervantes of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU).
“I’m very grateful to be a member of ATU Local 416 because they make sure our company provides equal opportunities for all employees. ATU also gives me security to be myself, to show my personality and who I am as a person.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 10/02/2024 – 10:01
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Omni New Haven Workers Reach Contract Settlement After 4-Day Strike
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Omni New Haven Workers Reach Contract Settlement After 4-Day Strike
Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
A four-day strike has ended at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale in Connecticut, where 122 workers walked out seeking better pay, better working conditions and fair treatment. They overwhelmingly voted to ratify the contract that includes first-year wage increases of up to 14.5%, maintains current health care and pension benefits.“We are thrilled that our members at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale stood together and secured a contract that respects their hard work and dedication,” said Josh Stanley, secretary-treasurer of UNITE HERE Local 217.
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 10/02/2024 – 10:01
California Teamsters Secure Legislation Curtailing Union Busting, Misclassification
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – Teamsters across California are celebrating the successful campaign to pass into law Assembly Bill 2754 (AB 2754) and Senate Bill 399 (SB 399), which will crack down on worker misclassification and intimidation throughout the state. SB 399 bans forced attendance at captive audience meetings, employer-sponsored presentations filled with anti-union propaganda designed to […]
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Following management missteps that have injected unnecessary delays and distractions into labor talks, Boeing executives make another error: Axing health benefits for 33,000 families while claiming they want to win back trust from workers
SEATTLE – In yet another misstep by Boeing executives in the midst of a spirited strike by essential frontline workers at Boeing facilities in Washington, California, and Oregon, Boeing executives made the error today of unceremoniously axing healthcare coverage for 33,000 families, a move that is quickly drawing criticism on many fronts. Workers were informed
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Southern Territory Leadership Visits Local 774 Textron Aviation Strike Line
Leaders from the IAM Southern Territory visited Local 774’s strike line at Textron Aviation this week to show solidarity and support. As the strike enters its second week, the presence of IAM leadership underscores the importance of unity in the ongoing fight for fair wages and improved working conditions. After six weeks of negotiations,
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GET THE NEW T-SHIRT: “Kill NAFTA: Save the Working Class!”
Get the “Kill NAFTA: Save the Working Class” t-shirt worn by UAW President Shawn Fain during yesterday’s State of the UAW National Town Hall! Purchase here. 100% cotton tee. Purchase is a donation to UAW Education Fund – a federally registered independent expenditure committee. Orders […]
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Teamsters Organize 50,000 New Members in Less Than Three Years
(WASHINGTON) – The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today the union has grown by an astounding 50,000 new members in the last two-and-a-half years, a direct result of key investments in strategic organizing under Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman since March 2022. “Since being elected to lead the Teamsters, […]
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IAM International President Brian Bryant Shows Support for Striking Members at Boeing
As the nation’s largest strike continues at Boeing, IAM International President Brian Bryant recently visited members from IAM Districts 751 and W24 on the picket lines in Washington and Portland. IAM District 751 and District W24 represent Boeing workers in Washington, Oregon, and California. Bryant’s visit symbolizes the widespread support from IAM members across North
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