Service & Solidarity Spotlight: ALPA Members Reach Tentative Contract Agreement with FedEx
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: ALPA Members Reach Tentative Contract Agreement with FedEx
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.
Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) members who work for FedEx have reached a new tentative five-year agreement with the company.The new deal comes after five years of negotiations with the multinational conglomerate. Economic provisions had been a sticking point in bargaining; this contract includes hourly pay increases of nearly 40% in 2026 and 3% annual pay bumps starting in 2028.“This tentative agreement was reached after lengthy and intensive mediation under the supervision of the National Mediation Board,” said Capt. Jose Nieves, chair of the FedEx ALPA Master Executive Council (MEC), in a press statement. “The next step is completing the MEC review and providing pilots with the information needed to evaluate the agreement.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Mon, 04/13/2026 – 09:25
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The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) released the following statement: “The IAM Union is outraged by Apple’s decision to close its Towson, Md., store—the first unionized Apple retail location in the United States—and abandon both its workers and a community that relies on it for critical services and its unique access
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IAM Union Escalates Pressure on Military Ammo Maker Olin Winchester as Missouri Strike Raises Concerns Amid Escalating Global Conflicts
INDEPENDENCE, Mo., April 9, 2026 – Approximately 1,350 striking workers represented by IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local 778 are escalating pressure on Olin Winchester to reach a fair agreement and restore full operations at the Independence, Mo., Lake City Army Ammunition Plant—one of the most critical facilities in the U.S.
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IAM Building a More Inclusive Union: Join us at the 2026 Pride at Work Convention
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Workers at SriSai Biopharmaceutical Solutions Join Teamsters
(FREDERICK, Md.) – Workers at SriSai Biopharmaceutical Solutions LLC in Frederick have voted to join Teamsters Local 355. These new Teamsters provide clinical and non-clinical supply management services to various U.S. government agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“The strength and solidarity that these workers showed was some of the best I’ve ever seen,” said Scott Chismar, a Local 355 business agent. “These men and women staged a walkout over their working conditions and stuck together during the company’s anti-union campaign. This is a special group of workers.”
“My co-workers and I knew we deserved better and began looking into what union would fit us best,” said Addysin Gross, a senior warehouse operations associate. “We are looking forward to working under a Teamsters contract that will provide us with dignity, justice, and respect in the workplace.”
Teamsters Local 355 represents over 5,000 members throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. For more information, go to teamsters355.com.
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IAM Members at Crown Cork and Seal Reach Strong New Contract for 400 Families
IAM Union members at Crown Cork and Seal reached a new master agreement that will improve lives for approximately 400 IAM families across multiple locations. The new agreement covers members in Olympia, Wash.; Mankato, Minn.; and La Crosse, Wis. The new three-year agreement delivers meaningful gains and protections for members, including the elimination of the
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Amazon Teamsters Urge Passage of Delivery Protection Act in NYC Council Hearing
(NEW YORK) – Amazon Teamsters and their allies rallied at city hall today in support of the Delivery Protection Act, later testifying in favor of the bill before the New York City Council Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection. The landmark legislation, introduced by Councilmember Tiffany Cabán, would outlaw Amazon’s controversial Delivery Service Partner (DSP) model across the five boroughs.
“For too long, Amazon has posed an existential threat to the safety of its workers and our neighborhoods,” said Thomas Gesualdi, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16. “This company is using every trick in the book to try to kill the Delivery Protection Act, but there is nothing they can do to stop the Teamsters.”
Amazon uses a network of third-party contractors known as DSPs to control workers and avoid legal responsibility for last-mile operations. This model creates dangerous conditions for DSP workers and communities alike. Last year, the New York City Comptroller’s office found that injury rates at last-mile delivery facilities in the city are more than triple the national average for private employers, a staggering figure driven in large part by Amazon’s operations.
“Amazon Teamsters generate billions for this company in New York City alone, yet they face the most dangerous working conditions in the industry,” said Randy Korgan, Director of the Teamsters Amazon Division. “Amazon has proven it does not care about the safety of its workers or the communities they deliver to or taking accountability and responsibility for the Amazon Drivers that wear their brand. The Delivery Protection Act is the only way to hold Amazon accountable in New York City.”
The Delivery Protection Act was reintroduced earlier this year and quickly secured majority support in the city council after an intense lobbying campaign led by rank-and-file Amazon Teamsters and their allies.
“This bill is supported by a diverse and massive coalition of DSP drivers just like me. And it’s opposed by a trillion-dollar behemoth and its proxies,” said Matt Multari, an Amazon driver at the DBK1 facility in Queens. “For the safety of our communities and Amazon workers, the City Council needs to pass the Delivery Protection Act.”
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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