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(WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters Union strongly condemns Governor Abigail Spanberger for vetoing legislation that would have established and protected collective bargaining rights for public sector workers across the Commonwealth of Virginia. The legislation would have given state and local employees across Virginia the ability to collectively negotiate better wages, benefits, and working conditions. Gov. Spanberger’s veto is an upsetting setback for thousands of workers at a time when Virginia families are living with persistent inflation and rising costs for food, housing, and other basic necessities. “Working people deserve representatives who will stand with them as they fight for a better future,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “The Teamsters will work with any Democrat, Republican, or Independent who is serious about protecting workers’ rights and defending collective bargaining. Unfortunately, Gov. Spanberger’s depressing actions in Virginia are an urgent reminder that unions and engaged citizens who care about labor rights must collectively demand more of our elected officials. We must never assume that lawmakers affiliated with any one political party are committed to standing with workers. We must build bipartisan coalitions that actually want to get something done for working Americans and have the backbone to do it.” Throughout the legislative process, members of the Virginia General Assembly worked closely with the Teamsters and other unions to move this bill forward and defend the rights of public employees. The Teamsters thank the Virginia lawmakers who stood with workers, supported this important legislation, and recognized that collective bargaining is not a political bargaining chip, but a fundamental right that helps working families build stronger lives. The Teamsters will continue the fight to secure collective bargaining rights for every public sector worker across Virginia. 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. ### The post Teamsters Condemn Abigail Spanberger’s Veto of Collective Bargaining Bill appeared first on International Brotherhood of Teamsters.Continue reading→

(DES MOINES, Iowa) – This week, nurses at UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, Iowa, met with State Senator Zach Wahls (D-43rd District), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and current Iowa State Auditor and gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand to discuss issues facing nurses in Iowa including union-busting, corporate greed, unsafe staffing, and rural community access to health care. These roundtable discussions come after nurses voted to organize with Teamsters Local 90 but have yet to have their election certified due to objections from their employer. “These workers have fought too hard to be ignored,” said Alano De La Rosa, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 90. “This week’s roundtable discussions dove into the very reasons nurses at UnityPoint voted to organize in the first place — safe staffing, fair pay, and better working conditions that both nurses and patients deserve. We will not let time break us and we appreciate Zach Wahls, Elizabeth Warren, and Rob Sand for standing with nurses and demanding the justice they deserve.” In 2025, nurses at UnityPoint Health joined the Teamsters in order to fight for safety and fair treatment for both patients and staff, defeating a multimillion-dollar union-busting campaign. "UnityPoint Health continues to prioritize financial gains over investments in safe staffing, worker retention, and patient care,” said Deb Henning, a registered nurse at UnityPoint Health. “We have been exploited for our compassion and dedication to our patients for long enough. Meeting with leaders to discuss issues Iowa nurses face is important but what's more important is for UnityPoint to do the right thing. Stop the delays, recognize our union, and start negotiating our contract." Teamsters Local 90 represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout Iowa. For more information, go to teamsterslocal90.org. The post Amid Fight to Become Teamsters, UnityPoint Nurses Meet with Lawmakers appeared first on International Brotherhood of Teamsters.Continue reading→

(NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I.) – A group of 33 workers employed by RelaDyne Transportation have voted to join Teamsters Local 251. They organized with the Teamsters to secure higher wages, improved benefits, and a stronger voice on the job, despite the company’s aggressive union-busting efforts. “We’re proud to welcome these determined new members to the Teamsters. Our organizing team knocked it out of the park,” said Matt Taibi, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 251 and Teamsters Eastern Region International Vice President. “They stood together, stayed strong, and won the representation they deserve.” The newly organized bargaining unit includes drivers, warehouse workers, maintenance technicians, equipment supervisors, dispatchers, and control specialists who serve customers throughout New England. They deliver diesel exhaust fuel, lubricants, coolants, oils, and other fuel-related products. “Workers in the tankhaul industry want to join the Teamsters because we get things done,” said Juan Campos, Director of the Teamsters Tankhaul Division. “This is yet another RelaDyne group to have organized this year, and we’re going to continue building strength throughout this company and the industry.” “I’m proud to be a Teamster. I got goosebumps as soon as I heard we won our election,” said Bill Sweeney, a 40-year driver and new member of Local 251. “But the job isn’t done yet. We’re ready to get to the bargaining table and determined to win a strong first contract." Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 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. The post Rhode Island Tankhaulers Join Teamsters appeared first on International Brotherhood of Teamsters.Continue reading→

(WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters are urging lawmakers to support the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, introduced by Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.). The legislation would ban vehicles connected to outside networks if they are manufactured by China or other foreign adversaries, including driverless cars and trucks. “Make no mistake – China is aggressively trying to enter the American market so it can undercut American workers, eliminate good union jobs, and weaken our manufacturing base,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “We cannot allow any technology that could be used for surveillance or data collection by a foreign adversary onto our roads or into our workplaces.” In addition to banning connected vehicles, the legislation would prohibit their related components, empower the Department of Commerce to identify high-risk technologies, and establish enforcement mechanisms to keep them out of domestic markets. “Our elected officials can’t sit by while this threat grows,” O’Brien said. “We commend Senators Moreno and Slotkin for taking decisive action before it is too late. We urge lawmakers in both parties to pass the Connected Vehicle Security 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. The post Teamsters Union Endorses Connected Vehicle Security Act appeared first on International Brotherhood of Teamsters.Continue reading→