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Teamsters Release Presidential Endorsement Polling Data
(WASHINGTON) — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters today publicly released six months of membership polling data on the union’s possible endorsement for the next U.S. President, revealing former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden each edged Vice President Kamala Harris among Teamsters voters in major polls commissioned by the union. The Teamsters have not […]
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American Red Cross Teamsters Ratify New National Agreement
(WASHINGTON) – Teamsters at the American Red Cross have voted by an overwhelming 86 percent to ratify a new national master agreement, securing significant wage increases, improved employer-paid health care contributions, time-and-a-half pay for holidays, and a six percent match on 401(k) contributions with vesting reduced to two years of service. The national contract protecting […]
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History Segment: “The History of D.R.I.V.E. and The Importance of Teamster Involvement in Elections”
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, […]
Read More....United Airlines Negotiations Update – Sept. 16, 2024
Teamsters Kick Off Third Round of Bargaining in Denver Today, the Teamsters kicked off the third round of negotiations with United Airlines in Denver, Colorado. Bargaining continues to center on Article 6 on RIF and Recall; Article 18 on Union Security and Representation; Article 19 on Grievance Procedure; and Article 20 on Board of Arbitration, […]
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Amazon Drivers in Queens, New York Join Teamsters Union
(NEW YORK, N.Y.) – Amazon drivers across three Delivery Service Partners (DSPs) in New York City are demanding Amazon recognize their union and negotiate a Teamsters contract. The workers announced that a majority of drivers at each of the DSPs have signed authorization cards to organize with the Teamsters Union and delivered the demand to […]
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Brentwood Union School District Workers Join Teamsters Local 856
(BRENTWOOD, Calif.) — Nearly 500 Brentwood Union School District workers have overwhelmingly chosen to join Teamsters Local 856. These workers formalized the affiliation on Tuesday after a card victory driven by the need for more robust representation. “We have had a lot of changes at the district, which has made negotiations and member representation very […]
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Teamsters Flight Simulator Technicians Secure Tentative Agreement with Southwest Airlines
(DALLAS) – Teamsters Local 19 has reached a tentative agreement significantly raising pay and improving benefits for flight simulator technicians at Southwest Airlines. “This just the latest example of our union securing the best collective agreements out there for aviation maintenance workers,” said Jesse Ruiz, President of Local 19. “We’re going to fight anywhere and everywhere we need to get our […]
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SCR Medical Transportation Teamsters Win Strike, Ratify Contracts
(CHICAGO) – Teamsters Local 727 members that work as PACE and CPS paratransit drivers at SCR Medical Transportation, a subsidiary of Beacon Mobility Corp., have voted to ratify their first collective bargaining agreements, ending a three-week strike. Both four-year agreements include significant gains for workers including substantial wage increases, access to Local 727’s health clinic, […]
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Vice President Kamala Harris to Attend Teamsters Rank-and-File Presidential Roundtable
(WASHINGTON) — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters will host a rank-and-file Presidential roundtable with Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday, Sept. 16, at the union’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Harris has committed to meet with union members, the Teamsters General Executive Board, General President Sean M. O’Brien, and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman. “We appreciate Vice […]
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Ecology Services Teamsters Forced on Strike
(PASADENA, Md.) – Teamster drivers and helpers at Ecology Curbside Services have been forced on strike due to the company’s greed and refusal to address serious safety concerns. Workers at the company are responsible for trash collection in Anne Arundel County. “This strike is a direct consequence of Ecology Curbside Services’ greed and blatant disregard […]
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