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Arizona Passes Teamsters-Backed Rail Safety Legislation
(PHOENIX) – Following a months-long, collaborative, and intense lobbying effort, Teamsters Local 104 and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) are celebrating the passage of SB 1074 into law. The legislation, which was passed by a bipartisan coalition, represents a critical step forward for protecting rail workers and passengers. SB 1074 expands […]
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Osceola School District Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Remain Teamsters
(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) – Workers with the Osceola School District resoundingly elected to keep their membership with Teamsters Local 385. Nearly 1,400 custodial, food service, transportation, and maintenance workers will continue to receive Teamsters protection. “Without these important workers, the Osceola School District could not function,” said Walt Howard, President of Local 385. “These Teamsters understand […]
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Teamsters-Supported Autonomous Vehicle Bill Passes California State Assembly
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – The Teamsters-backed Assembly Bill 33 (AB33) passed the California Legislature’s lower chamber, and the union is calling on the state Senate to take up the bill. AB33, authored by Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, is a bipartisan initiative to require a trained human operator in any autonomous vehicle (AV) used to deliver commercial […]
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DFA Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strikes
NATIONWIDE) – More than 1,000 Teamsters have voted to authorize strikes at Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). The workers — members of Teamsters Locals 63, 120, 166, 186, 222, 455, 492, 495, 630, 683, and 952 — are employed at dairy processing and distribution centers in California, Colorado, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Utah. “Our demands […]
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Illinois Teamsters Demand Lawmakers Prevent Catastrophic Cuts to Public Transportation
(CHICAGO) – Teamsters were joined by other members of the Labor Alliance for Public Transit today at Union Station in Chicago, where the union coalition demanded that Illinois legislators improve the state’s public transportation infrastructure and address the funding crisis facing state agencies. “Metra keeps the economic engine of Illinois running. Every day we connect […]
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Teamsters at Kroger Authorize Strike
(FOREST PARK, Ga.) – Drivers at Kroger’s Forest Park fulfillment center have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike in response to the company’s repeated refusal to negotiate a fair agreement. The workers, represented by Teamsters Local 528, are demanding a first Teamsters contract with strong wages, good benefits, and enforceable workplace protections. “Kroger needs to […]
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UNFI Workers in Florida Join Teamsters
(MIAMI) – More than 230 warehouse workers at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) in Pompano Beach and Miami have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 769. The workers organized for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. “We joined the Teamsters because we need the protection of a strong, enforceable union contract,” said Roderick […]
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History Segment: “Juneteenth…and the Threat to African American History Today”
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, Indigenous, […]
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Teamsters Call on Nevada Assembly to Pass Bill Requiring Human Operators in Driverless Trucks
(CARSON CITY, Nev.) – Teamsters are calling on the Nevada Assembly to reject pressure from Big Tech lobbyists and pass Senate Bill 395. The legislation, which passed the state Senate last month and now awaits a vote in the Assembly, will require a human safety operator behind the wheel of commercial vehicles weighing over 26,000 […]
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Gov. Ferguson Signs Teamsters-Back Bill Securing UI Benefits for Striking Workers
(OLYMPIA, Wash.) – Teamsters-backed legislation that will extend unemployment insurance (UI) to workers on strike has been signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson. “This is a major victory. This law will ensure striking workers don’t have to choose between fighting for their rights and feeding their families,” said Rick Hicks, President of Teamsters Joint Council […]
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