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Teamsters Pilots at Horizon Air Hold Informational Pickets
(SEATTLE) – Nearly 650 pilots at Horizon Air, represented by Teamsters Local 1224, held an informational picket today in Seattle and Boise, calling on the airline to end years of delay tactics and agree to a fair contract that provides industry-standard compensation.
Teamsters pilots at Horizon have been negotiating for nearly four years for an agreement that addresses critical issues including wages, staffing and training shortages, and operational concerns that continue to impact both employees and the airline’s future.
As a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, Horizon pilots perform nearly the same amount of flying as their counterparts at Alaska Airlines. Despite those responsibilities, Horizon pilots’ pay continues to fall behind industry standards due to the company’s refusal to negotiate a fair agreement.
“Our pilots are the backbone of Horizon’s operation,” said Henry Simkins, Chair of Local 1224’s Horizon Executive Council. “They continue to deliver safe and reliable service every day while management drags its feet on a contract that reflects their contribution and value. The same mismanagement has created operational challenges throughout the airline, and that dysfunction has become impossible to ignore in bargaining. Our members deserve better and they’re tired of being told to wait.”
In addition to the informational picket, Horizon pilots will conduct a vote of no confidence in Carlos Zendejas, Senior Vice President of Operations at Horizon.
Pilots at Horizon say chronic staffing shortages, inconsistent application of company policies and procedures, and a growing reliance on pilots to compensate for operational shortcomings are reasons for the vote. These issues have persisted throughout contract negotiations and have contributed to a significant erosion of trust in company leadership.
“Every day, Horizon pilots are expected to do more with less,” said Jason Welch, a Horizon pilot and member of Local 1224. “We’ve watched these challenges persist for years, yet management refuses to address the issues that matter most to us. Enough is enough — it’s time for the company to start delivering real solutions.”
Teamsters Local 1224 represents aviation professionals throughout the United States, including flight crewmembers at ABX Air, Cape Air, Horizon Air, Omni Air International, and Silver Airways. Visit apa1224.org for more information.
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Sunrise Transportation Workers Join Teamsters Local 777
(BELLWOOD, Ill.) – Nearly 300 Illinois bus workers at Sunrise Transportation, now a subsidiary of Student Transportation of America, have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 777. These workers include school bus drivers and monitors who organized to secure fair pay, improved working conditions, and better benefits.
“Every day, these workers are entrusted with safely transporting students to and from school,” said Jim Glimco, President of Local 777. “The work they do is essential to families and communities across Illinois, and they deserve wages, benefits, and workplace protections that reflect the value of that responsibility. We’re proud to welcome them to the Teamsters.”
Local 777 will now work with the newly organized group to negotiate a first collective bargaining agreement.
“We’re excited for the opportunities that becoming Teamsters will create for all of us,” said Al Mann, a bus worker at Sunrise and a new member of Local 777. “We stood together because we want a voice on the job and a stronger future for ourselves and our families. By joining the Teamsters, we now have the support and resources to fight for higher wages, improved health care and vacation benefits, safer working conditions, and more.”
Founded in 1937, Teamsters Local 777 represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout the Chicago area. For more information, go to teamsters777.org.
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Teamsters
(MEDFORD, Ore.) – Members of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Employees Association (JCSEA) have voted by an overwhelming 99 percent to join Teamsters Local 223.
“These workers serve Jackson County every day. They deserve fair pay, good benefits, and respect on the job,” said Austin DePaolo, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 223. “They made this choice together. Our job now is to stand with them, listen to their concerns, and turn that strong vote into action. We welcome JCSEA to Local 223 and look forward to the work ahead.”
JCSEA remains the workers’ bargaining representative but will now be affiliated with Local 223. The bargaining unit covers 130 regular full-time and part-time sheriff’s office employees, with exclusions for supervisors and certain other positions.
“Our members know what it takes to do this work, and we want a strong voice in the decisions that affect us,” said Steven Sagert II, President of JCSEA. “Joining Local 223 gives us more support and strength at the bargaining table. We are proud to take this step together.”
The affiliation brings sheriff’s office employees into a larger union of workers who serve communities across Oregon. Together, JCSEA and Local 223 will work to protect members’ rights and build on the gains they have made.
Since 1938, Teamsters Local 223 has proudly represented workers in Oregon and Washington. For more information, visit teamsters223.com.
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Orange County Teamsters Launch Unfair Labor Practice Strike
(ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.) – More than 465 County of Orange public sector workers, represented by Teamsters Local 952, have been forced to launch an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike after the county failed to offer a fair contract.
Today, as the Orange County Board of Supervisors met, striking Local 952 members held a press conference to address the strike, disruptions to critical county services, and the county’s continued failure to negotiate a contract that addresses key concerns.
“We have been met with months of delays and a complete disregard for the workers who keep Orange County running,” said Eric Jimenez, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 952. “The County has forced our members to walk off the job to fight for the respect and fair contract they deserve. We cannot allow the erosion of our public services because the county refuses to invest in the workers who provide them. Our members are united and will not back down until a fair contract has been secured.”
Members of Local 952 work in OC Public Works, OC Waste and Recycling, OC Community Resources, and other county operations. The strike is expected to cause delays to road and flood channel maintenance, landfill operations, parks and beach maintenance, repairs to county and first responder vehicles, and other public services that more than three million Orange County residents depend on.
The labor dispute comes after months of bad faith bargaining by the county — which Local 952 has filed unfair labor practice charges over — and after the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to increase supervisors’ salaries by 25 percent.
Teamsters Local 952 represents 9,500 workers throughout Orange County, California. For more information, visit teamsters952.org.
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Breakthru Beverage Teamsters Defeat Multimillion-Dollar Union-Busting Campaign
(FLORIDA) – Over 200 drivers at Breakthru Beverage have delivered a decisive blow to corporate union busting, voting down a multimillion-dollar effort to strip them of Teamsters representation.
The failed effort reveals the weakness and corruption of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, one of the most notorious anti-worker organizations in America. The dark money group’s sole purpose is to strip away hard-earned union protections from the working class to line the pockets of greedy corporate executives.
Breakthru Beverage workers organized with the Teamsters at six Florida locations in September 2024. They fought for seven months to secure a first contract and were forced into a four-month strike by the company. Teamsters ultimately prevailed, ratifying a strong three-year contract delivering major wage increases, improved paid leave, and key protections.
The following is a statement from Breakthru Beverage Teamsters after defeating the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation’s anti-union campaign:
“From day one, Breakthru tried to divide us. When we organized as Teamsters, management spent hundreds of thousands on union busters. When we demanded a fair contract, they stalled. Their greed forced us to strike to protect our rights and dignity at work. The company doubled down, spending millions of dollars to attack us simply for standing up for ourselves. None of it worked.
“Breakthru’s desperate move was no match for our unity. We chose solidarity over division because we’ve seen what collective action can achieve.
“The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has no shame. Their overpaid lawyers and consultants who tried to sabotage our union are the enemy of hardworking Americans. They stormed into our workplace and tried to strip us of our pay, job security, and respect. But we stuck together. The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation is a pathetic organization, and they earned this defeat.
“The solidarity we formed during this battle will never be broken. We’ve seen how far this foundation is willing to go to diminish workers’ rights and roll back economic progress for everyday Americans. We encourage workers nationwide to do their homework and not fall for this scam. When corporate-funded groups show up offering ‘help,’ ask them who’s really paying the bill. We fight too hard for our rights to simply hand them over to the millionaires and billionaires at the top, and we have an obligation to keep defending what working people have fought generations to build.”
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.
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San Francisco Teamsters Ratify Master Parking Contract
(SAN FRANCISCO) – Nearly 1,000 San Francisco parking attendants with Teamsters Local 665 have overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year master contract.
The contract covers over 300 off-street parking locations throughout San Francisco operated by Reimagined Parking & IMCO, SP+, ABM Parking Services, LAZ Parking of California, Propark America, ACE Parking Management, Platinum Parking, Parking Concepts Inc., Douglas Parking, SPARK Servies, Civic Parking, 555 California Garage, and Pacific Park Management.
“Our members have once again raised the bar for parking industry workers throughout the Bay Area,” said Tony Delorio, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 665. “This contract rewards their hard work with significant improvements in pay, benefits, and workplace protections while ensuring these jobs remain good union jobs for years to come. Overall, our members were able to ratify the richest master parking contract in the United States, and that is something they deserve.”
Members were able to secure a 17 percent wage increase over the life of the contract, fully employer-paid health care, a 24 percent boost in pension contributions, and a 55 percent increase to 401(k) contributions. The agreement also adds a paid holiday, provides an additional sick day, and strengthens workplace protections.
“This contract gives workers like me confidence that our hard work is being recognized,” said Arthur Hilmore, a LAZ parking attendant and 25-year member of Local 665. “The wage increases, retirement improvements, and stronger benefits will make a real difference for us and our families. Thank you to the leadership of Local 665 for making sure that we got what we’ve earned.”
Teamsters Local 665 represents over 5,000 members throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, go to teamsters665.org.
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Teamsters Joint Council 25 Endorses Slate of Pro-Union Candidates in Illinois
(CHICAGO) – Ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, Teamsters Joint Council 25 has endorsed JB Pritzker (D) for re-election as Governor of Illinois and Christian Mitchell (D) for Lieutenant Governor, along with a slate of federal, state, and local candidates who have demonstrated a strong commitment to Illinois Teamsters.
For U.S. Senate, Joint Council 25 is backing Juliana Stratton (D). For the U.S. House of Representatives, Joint Council 25 is supporting Jonathan Jackson (D-1st District), Donna Miller (D-2nd District), Delia Ramirez (D-3rd District), Patty Garcia (D-4th District), Mike Quigley (D-5th District), Sean Casten (D-6th District), La Shawn Ford (D-7th District), Melissa Bean (D-8th District), Daniel Biss (D-9th District), Brad Schneider (D-10th District), Bill Foster (D-11th District), Nikki Budzinski (D-13th District), Lauren Underwood (D-14th District), Jennifer Todd (D-15th District), and Eric Sorensen (D-17th District).
“We are proud to endorse this group of candidates who have committed themselves to standing with the working-class men and women of Illinois,” said Thomas W. Stiede, President of Teamsters Joint Council 25. “Each incumbent candidate we have endorsed at the federal level has put their support behind the Faster Labor Contracts Act, the most important piece of labor legislation since the New Deal. We look forward to working with these candidates on the most pressing issues impacting the middle class.”
Joint Council 25 has also endorsed local candidates running for the Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois State Senate, Cook and Will County elected offices, Chicago Board of Education, and State Constitutional Offices.
Teamsters Joint Council 25 represents more than 100,000 men and women with 25 local union affiliates throughout Chicago, Illinois, and Northwest Indiana. For more information, visit teamstersjc25.com.
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Southern Glazer’s Workers Across Oklahoma Join Teamsters
(MUSKOGEE, Okla.) – Over 115 drivers and warehouse workers at Southern Glazer’s facilities across Oklahoma have voted for representation with Local 516, joining a growing movement of Southern Glazer’s workers across the South who are organizing with the Teamsters for a stronger voice on the job.
“Workers throughout the South are seeing the Teamsters difference and are letting nothing stand in their way of organizing,” said Jeff Padellaro, Director of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference. “This win shows just how important it is to continue to organize and encourage workers to use their voice. I’m proud of this group for showing that through solidarity anything is possible.”
After Southern Glazer’s took full ownership of Oklahoma operations, workers reached out to Teamsters organizers to fight for the union they had been denied for years. Despite a union-busting campaign by management, the workers remained focused on their goal to secure better pay, seniority, and respect for overtime.
“This unit fought against a hard union-busting campaign and never gave up,” said Kelly Swon, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 516. “These workers organized to elevate their voice on the job and that’s exactly what will happen when they sit down to negotiate their first contract. We look forward to working with them in this fight.”“We work hard for Southern Glazer’s every day and want to be respected in our workplace,” said Darius Reese, a warehouse worker at Southern Glazer’s and new member of Local 516. “We saw other locations organize who turned their jobs into a career and that’s exactly what we want. We are proud to be Teamsters and are ready to bring our voices to the table.”
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.
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Orange County Teamsters Announce Strike, Warn of County Service Delays
(ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.) – County of Orange workers, represented by Teamsters Local 952, will be forced to strike Tuesday, October 13, if an agreement for a new contract is not reached. The nearly 500 public sector workers at OC Public Works, OC Waste and Recycling, OC Community Resources, and other county operations provide services for three million residents.
A strike will likely cause delays to road and flood channel maintenance, landfill operations, parks and beach maintenance, repairs to county and first responder vehicles, among other services.
“The county has shown that its priorities are not with the workers who keep Orange County running or the more than three million residents who depend on the services our members provide,” said Eric Jimenez, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 952. “We are giving the county every opportunity to come to the table and reach an agreement before Tuesday. If they refuse to deliver a fair contract that values our members, we are prepared to strike.”
Longstanding wage disparities have made it increasingly difficult for the county to attract and retain experienced workers, contributing to staffing shortages and increased workloads.
“None of us wanted it to come to this,” said Travis Molina, a power equipment operator for OC Public Works. “We want to be at work serving our communities. We want to maintain the roads and repair our channels in preparation for storm season, respond when there is an emergency, and do the work county residents count on us to do. But we also deserve to be valued. We are standing together, and we will stay united until we get a fair contract.”
The potential labor dispute also comes after months of bad faith bargaining by the county — which Local 952 has filed unfair labor practice charges over — and after the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to increase supervisors’ salaries by 25 percent.
Teamsters Local 952 represents 9,500 workers throughout Orange County, California. For more information, visit teamsters952.org.
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Amazon Drivers at DBK1 Join Teamsters as Nationwide Organizing Momentum Grows
(NEW YORK) – Drivers at Amazon’s DBK1 Facility in Woodside, Queens, have organized with Teamsters Local 804, joining the growing ranks of Amazon drivers organizing with the Teamsters nationwide to demand better pay, health care, and job security at the e-retail giant.
The DBK1 drivers join hundreds of their co-workers who organized with the Teamsters last year. Together, they are taking on Amazon’s corrupt third-party “Delivery Service Partner” (DSP) business model, which Amazon uses to evade accountability and legal liability as it exploits workers.
Amazon Teamsters in New York City are also leading the fight to pass the Delivery Protection Act, legislation that would ban captive subcontracting for deliveries in the city and force companies to employ their drivers directly. The bill has supermajority support from the City Council and backing from the mayoral administration.
“Amazon created the DSP model to suppress workers’ rights and safety, including the right to form a union,” said Randy Korgan, Director of the Teamsters Amazon Division. “But Amazon has no answer for worker power and Teamsters solidarity. The drivers at DBK1 are joining together as we gear up to pass the Delivery Protection Act, and they will be indispensable in getting this crucial legislation across the finish line.”
“My co-workers and I have seen how scared Amazon is of the Delivery Protection Act, and it made us realize that we only have power if we join a union,” said LeAnn Rivera, a driver at DBK1 and new member of Local 804. “We are sick and tired of Amazon’s games. By joining the Teamsters, we have the power to take this company on. We can’t wait to join the fight.”
The organizing victory comes as the Teamsters Amazon National Negotiating Committee (TANNC) extends picket lines at DBK1, demanding that Amazon end its unfair labor practices and begin bargaining a union contract with over 10,000 workers nationwide who have organized with the Teamsters.
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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