Amazon Teamsters in Skokie Authorize Strike
(SKOKIE, Ill.) – Teamsters at the DIL7 Amazon delivery station in Skokie, Ill., have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike as part of their fight for a union contract that improves wages and benefits and strengthens workplace safety. This follows Amazon Teamsters at two New York City facilities announcing on Friday that they had authorized […]
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Dozens of Rail Teamsters Ratify Contracts
(INDEPENDENCE, Ohio) – Workers at two railroads represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference have ratified new contracts. In Michigan, two dozen Teamsters at the Huron and Eastern Railway (HESR) secured a five-year contract increasing their wages by 19.5 percent as well as improving their vacation time. […]
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Indiana Colts Danny Pinter wears custom cleats in honor of fallen fire fighters
Danny’s inspiration for the “My Cause, My Cleats” initiative was sparked by conversations with his brother, a Hamilton County, IN Local 4416 fire fighter.
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Amazon Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strike at Two Major NYC Warehouses
(NEW YORK) – Amazon Teamsters at two New York City facilities—JFK8 and DBK4—have voted overwhelmingly to authorize strikes following Amazon’s illegal refusal to recognize their union and negotiate a contract addressing the company’s low wages and dangerous working conditions. “Amazon is pushing its workers closer to the picket line by failing to show them the respect they have earned,” said Teamsters General President Sean […]
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IAM Union Applauds Full Authorization of 68 F-35 Jets in FY25 Defense Budget
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 13, 2024 –The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union recently applauded the House and Senate defense committees’ full authorization of the 68 F-35 jets included in the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request. The F-35 program is a cornerstone of America’s national security, sustaining critical jobs nationwide, including thousands
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Teamsters Demand Regulatory Agencies Hold AV Companies to Account After Cruise Shutdown
(SAN FRANCISCO) – In response to news that General Motors (GM) will halt funding for its Autonomous Vehicle (AV) subsidiary Cruise,Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and President of Teamsters Joint Council 7, released the following statement: “With its decision to cut funding for Cruise AV development, GM is finally acknowledging what the […]
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IAFF RTI training reaches Quebec and Atlantic Canada
A newly trained cadre of instructors is prepared to teach fire fighters in eastern Canada how to protect structures from wildfire, following a four-day IAFF event held in Fredericton, N.B. in early December.
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FIREPAC-backed, IAFF supported members secure key election wins nationwide
IAFF members across the U.S. secure major election wins in 2024 general election.
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