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Teamsters-Backed Delivery Protection Act Secures Supermajority in New York City Council
(NEW YORK) – The Teamsters and their allies have reached a major milestone for working people as the Delivery Protection Act secured a bipartisan, veto-proof supermajority of sponsors in the New York City Council. This legislation would hold Amazon accountable for its exploitative labor practices and make the e-commerce giant responsible for the safety of […]
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Sun Country Teamsters Ratify First Contract
(MINNEAPOLIS) – Fleet service workers at Sun Country Airlines have overwhelmingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 970. The three-year contract delivers significant wage increases, stronger job security, and access to improved benefits. The agreement was approved by a margin of nearly 82 percent. “This contract reflects what airline workers can achieve […]
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Teamsters Celebrate Successful Passage of Illinois Transit Funding
(CHICAGO) – The following is a statement from Mark Wallace, President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen; Tony Cardwell, President of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes; and Thomas W. Stiede, President of Teamsters Joint Council 25: “The passage of SB2111 HA3 by the Illinois legislature is a colossal victory. This is […]
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Teamsters at GTI Win Longest Successful Cannabis Strike in U.S. History
(YORK, Pa.) – Workers at the Green Thumb Industries (GTI) subsidiary Rise have ratified their first Teamsters contract after a 45-day strike — the longest successful work stoppage in the history of the U.S. cannabis industry. “This is a monumental achievement, and it’s entirely due to the grit and bravery of our members,” said Ed […]
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History Segment: Native American History Month
The Human Rights and Diversity Commission, in conjunction with the Teamsters History Project, welcomes the next segment of monthly history programs based on Teamsters, the labor movement, and the diversity within our union. These programs are designed to look at a wide variety of aspects in our shared past, including events in Black, Women’s, Hispanic, […]
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Rivers Casino Teamsters Win Historic Union Contract in Virginia
(PORTSMOUTH, Va.) – Workers at Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Va., represented by Teamsters Local 822, have voted by a 95 percent margin to ratify a collective bargaining agreement. They are the first casino workers in Virginia to ever secure a union contract — setting a precedent for fairness, wages, and workplace protections in the state’s […]
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DATTCO Smithfield School Bus Teamsters Ratify Strong New Contract
(SMITHFIELD, R.I.) – Members at DATTCO Smithfield, represented by Teamsters Local 251, have overwhelmingly ratified a three-year successor agreement that secures significant wage increases of over 30 percent, access to Teamsters health care, stronger job protections, and entry into the New England Teamsters Pension Fund. The 44 school bus workers first organized with Local 251 […]
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Teamsters, Labor United Against Waymo Demand Passage of Robotaxi Ordinance in Boston
(BOSTON) – At a hearing and rally outside of city hall, Teamsters and the Labor United Against Waymo Coalition called on the city council to pass an ordinance to hold robotaxi companies in Boston accountable. The coalition is the first mass-mobilization effort outside of California to push back against the unchecked expansion of autonomous vehicles […]
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US Foods Teamsters Ratify New Contract
(ASHEVILLE, N.C.) – Following a credible strike threat, more than 200 drivers at US Foods facilities across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia — represented jointly by Teamsters Locals 61, 71, and 391 — have overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract delivers significant wage increases, lowers health care costs, […]
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O’Brien and Zuckerman Join Striking Teamsters Nurses at Henry Ford Genesys
(GRAND BLANC, Mich.) – Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman joined striking nurses at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital on the picket line this morning. Nearly 750 nurses and case workers, represented by Teamsters Local 332, have been on strike since Sept. 1 due to the employer’s refusal to negotiate a […]
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