Amazon Drivers at DAX7 Facility Organize with the Teamsters
(LOS ANGELES) – Over 100 Amazon drivers at the DAX7 facility in Los Angeles marched on their bosses today, demanding the employer recognize them as members of Teamsters Local 396 and bargain a union contract. The drivers are organizing to address Amazon’s low pay, punishing delivery quotas, and dangerous working conditions.
“The movement to unionize Amazon grows stronger every day because of courageous workers like the drivers at DAX7,” said Randy Korgan, Director of the Teamsters Amazon Division. “Amazon will claim that these drivers don’t work for them, but that is a lie. Amazon Teamsters will not rest until they get the respect and contract they have earned.”
“Nobody sacrifices more and receives less than Amazon workers,” said Victor Mineros, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 396 and Teamsters Western Region International Vice President. “These workers break their backs for this multitrillion-dollar company. This is a fight for the future of the logistics industry, and we could not be more excited to welcome DAX7 drivers to the Teamsters.”
DAX7 is one of the most important Amazon last-mile facilities in the country. The drivers are the latest at Amazon in Southern California to unionize with the Teamsters, joining workers in Victorville, City of Industry, Palmdale, San Bernardino, and Riverside. They join over 10,000 Amazon warehouse workers and drivers nationwide leading the charge to unionize the e-commerce giant.
“Amazon is the richest company on the planet, but we can’t even afford to live near our jobs,” said Sara Venegas, a three-year driver at the DAX7 facility. “This company pays us next to nothing, offers us no benefits, and then lies that we are not its employees. We are done with their games. We are proud to be joining thousands of other Amazon Teamsters in the toughest union in America.”
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents over 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.
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Union Pride and Politics on Hand at Indiana State Council
Members of the IAM Executive Council traveled to Indianapolis for the Indiana State Council conference and encouraged delegates who are the statewide legislative arm of the union.
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‘We All Win’: The Working People Weekly List
‘We All Win’: The Working People Weekly List
Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List.
PWHL Players Association Strengthens Voice by Affiliating with AFL-CIO and Its 15 Million Workers: “‘These players have platforms, and they have a voice and power. And when they use it to advance workers’ issues, we all win,’ AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler told the AP. ‘So I think connecting those common struggles has been at the root of why we think this partnership is so important.’ Shuler said the AFL-CIO has played a role in ongoing talks between the Women’s National Basketball Players Association and the WNBA, after the union opted out of the previous CBA. And she noted the clout women’s soccer players had in eliminating the college draft in reaching its latest collective bargaining agreement with the NWSL. ‘When women athletes come together as workers, they don’t only elevate their own leagues, they raise the bar across all of women’s sports,’ Shuler said.”Alexandria’s Professional Employees Agree to Unionize in Near-Unanimous Vote: “Alexandria’s professional employees have officially voted to unionize. On Tuesday, the city’s professional employees voted 155-1 in favor of unionizing with AFSCME Council 20, an affiliate of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. With significant support, the vote ‘marks 5 of 5 eligible Alexandria bargaining units to file and win their union representation elections since 2021,’ according to a release from AFSCME Council 20.”Portland-Area Lab Workers Win First Labor Deal: “Laboratory workers who run blood, tissue, stool and toxicology tests for untold numbers of patients in Oregon and Southwest Washington have reached a first contract agreement with the company Labcorp, a significant victory in a yearslong labor organizing effort. The nearly 500 workers—ranging from lab technicians to phlebotomists—are represented by the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals. They work at an array of labs owned or operated by Labcorp in Oregon and Southwest Washington, including at numerous Legacy Health Hospitals, a central lab in the Lloyd District, and another one on Northeast Halsey Street near the campus of Providence Portland Medical Center.”San Diego Building Trades: PLAs, Jobs and Women in Construction: “San Diego Building and Construction Trades Council Business Manager Carol Kim joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast during Women in Construction Week to explain how a long campaign to repeal a project labor agreement (PLA) ban reshaped construction opportunities in the region. Kim, a former teacher and nonprofit researcher who became the council’s first political director, said organized labor remains the most consistent institution fighting poverty by structurally empowering workers. She detailed how the council helped elect a pro-union city council, took a ballot measure to voters and won 58% support to overturn San Diego’s PLA ban. That victory led to a citywide PLA covering the city’s capital improvements program, creating a more reliable pipeline of union work and expanding the ability to recruit apprentices.”The American Library Association’s Workers Have Formed a Union: “Workers at the American Library Association have announced that they’re forming union with AFSCME Council 31. When the new union is certified, American Library Association Workers United/AFSCME will represent over 100 primarily Chicago-based ALA workers. An open letter signed by 40 employees was released yesterday, and lays out some of the new union’s core principles and commitments, include equitable pay, stable and comprehensive benefits, job security, and more of a say in the organization’s policies and strategies.”Lamplighter Brewing Co. Workers Successfully Vote to Unionize, Local Representatives Say: “Workers at both locations of Cambridge brewery Lamplighter Brewing Co. have voted to unionize. Following a majority vote in favor of unionization Friday, all 45 employees across Lamplighter’s two brewing facilities and taprooms now join more than 11,000 other workers in New England‘s retail, grocery, and food processing industries represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445. The local chapter is a branch of UFCW, an international union with over 1 million members across the United States and Canada, including thousands in distilleries, wineries, and breweries, according to its website.”As Video Podcasts Boom, SAG-AFTRA Looks to Organize the Industry: “SAG-AFTRA has been making more moves in the podcast space as video podcasts gain momentum on streamers and more. Recently, The Pete Davidson Show, the first original podcast launched by Netflix, made headlines after signing a SAG-AFTRA podcast agreement. The move may chart a course as more podcasts pop up on streamers, and as SAG-AFTRA ramps up its efforts in the space, while trying to define what constitutes a podcast versus a streaming show.”Graduate Workers Overwhelmingly Vote to Ratify Union Contract with Penn: “After more than a year of negotiations, Penn’s graduate worker union voted to ratify its first contract with the University on Friday. The union—which represents over 3,700 graduate workers—reached a tentative agreement with Penn on Feb. 16, narrowly averting a strike that would have had widespread impacts on teaching and research across campus. On Feb. 27, Graduate Employees Together—University of Pennsylvania announced 77% of graduate workers participated in the vote and an overwhelming 99% voted in favor of ratifying the contract.”USW Swears in Roxanne Brown as New International President: “The United Steelworkers union swore in Roxanne Brown as its new international president on Sunday. The USW elected Brown last fall. She succeeds David McCall, who had served as the USW’s international president since September 2023. Brown’s responsibilities will include negotiating new labor contracts with U.S. Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs. The USW’s contracts with the steelmakers expire on Sept. 1. Those four-year pacts, negotiated in 2022, included significant wage and benefit gains. More than 1,000 steelworkers and guests attended Brown’s swearing in at the Sheraton Hotel in Pittsburgh’s Station Square, the USW said. ‘Working people are at a crossroads in this country,’ Brown told the crowd. ‘Too many families keep working harder but are forced to settle for less because of the greed and indifference of Wall Street, corporate America, and the politicians who do their bidding.’ Brown is the first woman and first person of color to lead the USW. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and grew up in White Plains, NY, the union said.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Mon, 03/09/2026 – 10:43
Women’s History Month Profiles: Jessica Tang
Women’s History Month Profiles: Jessica Tang
For Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women’s history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today’s profile is Jessica Tang of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).
Jessica Tang is president of AFT Massachusetts. She previously served as president of the Boston Teachers Union from 2017 to 2024. She was the first person of color and first openly LGBTQ+ person to serve in both roles. She was also the first Asian American member to serve on the AFT Executive Council and is the founding chair of AFT’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Task Force.
Kenneth Quinnell
Mon, 03/09/2026 – 09:35
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Harvard University Custodians Secure Powerful New Tentative Agreement
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Harvard University Custodians Secure Powerful New Tentative Agreement
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.
Custodians at Harvard University—who are represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 32BJ—reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract on Tuesday, containing the largest pay bumps workers have seen in decades.The deal comes after months of intense negotiations, during which members held rallies with lawmakers and community allies and staged a two-day strike. Both direct employees of the prestigious university and contracted staff would be covered by the agreement. Highlights include a $4 an hour wage increase—retroactive to the expiration of the previous contract—over the lifetime of the agreement, a ratification bonus, stronger job-security language, retention of health care benefits and more.“It was a long, hard process, but we finally got an agreement we can stand behind with pride,” said Helena Bandeira, a member of the union’s bargaining committee. “We risked our lives in the pandemic; we were the first to respond to the terrible snowstorms this year; and we are finally getting the increase and support for our existing benefits that will help us catch up with the rising costs of living in Massachusetts.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Mon, 03/09/2026 – 09:32
Women’s History Month Profiles: Katie Quan
Women’s History Month Profiles: Katie Quan
For Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women’s history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today’s profile is Katie Quan of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU).
Katie Quan was a seamstress and an organizer for the ILGWU strike of Chinese women garment workers in 1982. She went on to serve as international vice president of the ILGWU. Quan is a senior fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, Center for Labor Research and Education. She retired in 2016 but continues to work at the center on special projects involving research on global labor strategies and executive education for union leaders.
Kenneth Quinnell
Sun, 03/08/2026 – 09:53
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Women’s History Month Profiles: Amanda Brubaker
Women’s History Month Profiles: Amanda Brubaker
For Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women’s history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today’s profile is Amanda Brubaker of the Utility Workers (UWUA).
“I’m proud of what I do every day,” said utility worker Amanda Brubaker. “What gives me joy is when I have a customer get excited to see me get out of my truck just because I’m a woman. The biggest challenge I face is people believing I don’t have the knowledge to do the job. Once we start talking it’s apparent I do have the knowledge and the ability and there’s no question anymore.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Sat, 03/07/2026 – 09:53
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APWU President Jonathan Smith Addresses Congressional Postal Service Caucus, Advocates for a Vibrant Public Postal Service
APWU President Jonathan Smith attended a Congressional Postal Service Caucus Roundtable discussion with postal union leaders on Thursday, March 5, at the U.S. Capitol. Postal labor leaders briefed members of Congress on the pressing issues they are facing and discussed ways to improve the Postal Service. The Congressional Postal Service Caucus is a bipartisan coalition […]
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Women’s History Month Profiles: Linda Ward-Smith
Women’s History Month Profiles: Linda Ward-Smith
For Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women’s history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today’s profile is Linda Ward-Smith of AFGE.
Linda Ward-Smith is president of AFGE Local 1224. She is dedicated and driven, committed to making a meaningful impact in her community. She is a registered nurse caring for veterans and a proud union member. Through hard work, dedication and resilience, she continues to inspire others while honoring the legacy of those who have paved the way.
Kenneth Quinnell
Fri, 03/06/2026 – 09:53
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Workers at Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Join IAM Union
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Workers at Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Join IAM Union
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.
Staff at the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada and eastern California have successfully joined the IAM Union (IAM), a powerful victory amidst the Trump administration’s continuing attacks on the labor rights of federal workers.The campaign was a true grassroots effort—origins that are reflected in the workers’ unanimous vote to form a union—supported with advice from their colleagues at the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM). Now that they’ve voted, these workers are immediately covered by NFFE-IAM’s Master Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service.“We are extremely motivated to bring union representation to more and more federal workers in the National Parks and Forest Service,” said IAM Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett. “Federal workers have been under attack by the current administration, and we are determined to bring the security of a union contract to the dedicated people who maintain and conserve our nation’s protected lands.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Fri, 03/06/2026 – 09:46