Teamsters
AB 33 Clears Assembly Transportation Committee with Teamsters Support
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – California Teamsters are celebrating the passage of Assembly Bill 33 (AB 33) out of the Committee on Transportation and calling on all state lawmakers to support the legislation. AB 33 would require a trained human operator in any autonomous vehicle (AV) used to deliver commercial goods directly to residences or businesses. “It’s […]
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Teamsters Win Strike at Nestle Purina
(SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, Pa.) – After nearly two months on the picket line, more than 450 members of Teamsters Local 773 who work at the Nestle Purina PetCare plant in South Whitehall Township have ratified a strong four-year contract. The agreement includes substantial wage increases, an expedited grievance procedure, and improvements on a multitude of […]
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Allegiant Air Pilots File for Release from Mediation
(WASHINGTON) – Allegiant Air pilots represented by Teamsters Local 2118 have requested that the National Mediation Board (NMB) release them from mediation with the company. If the request is granted, the NMB may offer binding arbitration to resolve remaining issues between Allegiant and its Teamsters pilots. If either party declines arbitration, a 30-day “cooling-off” period […]
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Southern Teamsters Changing the Game
For decades, union membership in the nine states of the Teamsters Southern Region had been eroding, driven by “right to work” laws that destroy worker freedom and bad trade deals that ship jobs overseas. Corporate America wanted people to believe this was part of an irreversible trend that would see organized labor slowly slip into […]
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Emergency Health Workers Join Teamsters Local 120
(STURGIS, S.D.) – A group of 15 paramedics, EMTs, and other emergency health professionals who work for the City of Sturgis, South Dakota, have voted to unionize with Teamsters Local 120. “We’re proud and excited to officially become Teamsters,” said Casey Baker, a paramedic and new member of Local 120. “Standing together with Local 120, […]
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Teamsters Ratify Powerful New Contract at Shepper’s Distribution
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – Drivers at Shepper’s Distribution in Columbia and Jefferson City, Mo., have unanimously ratified the best contract they’ve ever had at the distributor. Shepper’s Distribution handles the delivery of Anheuser-Busch products and other alcoholic beverages throughout the region. “This is emblematic of the unparalleled wages and benefits workers get when they’re protected […]
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The Jewish Museum of Maryland Workers Join Teamsters
(BALTIMORE) – A dozen workers at The Jewish Museum of Maryland have unanimously voted to join Teamsters Local 355. Workers from every department of the museum are seeking job security and other union protections. “We are looking forward to representing our newest members,” said Mark Garey, President of Local 355. “This shows that workers in […]
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Teamsters Strike Keurig-Dr. Pepper
(OTTUMWA, Iowa) — More than 100 Teamsters are on strike at Keurig Dr Pepper in Ottumwa. The members of Teamsters Local 238 took to the picket line after the company failed to negotiate a fair contract. The beverage workers are demanding fair treatment, improved health care benefits, and to be treated with basic dignity and respect. […]
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Teamsters Bus Drivers in Houston Ratify Life-Changing New Contract
(HOUSTON) – Transdev bus operators, represented by Teamsters Local 988, have ratified a new contract with 99 percent voting yes. The three-year agreement covers 427 workers that provide public transportation for the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority. “These Teamsters bus drivers make Houston run safely and successfully,” said Robert Mele, President of Local 988. “We could […]
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Costco Fleet Drivers Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract
(SUMNER, Wash.) – More than 150 Costco fleet drivers and MDO logistics workers represented by Teamsters Local 174 have overwhelmingly ratified a powerful new three-year agreement that locks in major economic and workplace gains. The deal builds on the recently ratified Costco Teamsters National Master Agreement while securing additional protections tailored to the unique needs […]
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