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Workers at SriSai Biopharmaceutical Solutions Join Teamsters
(FREDERICK, Md.) – Workers at SriSai Biopharmaceutical Solutions LLC in Frederick have voted to join Teamsters Local 355. These new Teamsters provide clinical and non-clinical supply management services to various U.S. government agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“The strength and solidarity that these workers showed was some of the best I’ve ever seen,” said Scott Chismar, a Local 355 business agent. “These men and women staged a walkout over their working conditions and stuck together during the company’s anti-union campaign. This is a special group of workers.”
“My co-workers and I knew we deserved better and began looking into what union would fit us best,” said Addysin Gross, a senior warehouse operations associate. “We are looking forward to working under a Teamsters contract that will provide us with dignity, justice, and respect in the workplace.”
Teamsters Local 355 represents over 5,000 members throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. For more information, go to teamsters355.com.
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Amazon Teamsters Urge Passage of Delivery Protection Act in NYC Council Hearing
(NEW YORK) – Amazon Teamsters and their allies rallied at city hall today in support of the Delivery Protection Act, later testifying in favor of the bill before the New York City Council Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection. The landmark legislation, introduced by Councilmember Tiffany Cabán, would outlaw Amazon’s controversial Delivery Service Partner (DSP) model across the five boroughs.
“For too long, Amazon has posed an existential threat to the safety of its workers and our neighborhoods,” said Thomas Gesualdi, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16. “This company is using every trick in the book to try to kill the Delivery Protection Act, but there is nothing they can do to stop the Teamsters.”
Amazon uses a network of third-party contractors known as DSPs to control workers and avoid legal responsibility for last-mile operations. This model creates dangerous conditions for DSP workers and communities alike. Last year, the New York City Comptroller’s office found that injury rates at last-mile delivery facilities in the city are more than triple the national average for private employers, a staggering figure driven in large part by Amazon’s operations.
“Amazon Teamsters generate billions for this company in New York City alone, yet they face the most dangerous working conditions in the industry,” said Randy Korgan, Director of the Teamsters Amazon Division. “Amazon has proven it does not care about the safety of its workers or the communities they deliver to or taking accountability and responsibility for the Amazon Drivers that wear their brand. The Delivery Protection Act is the only way to hold Amazon accountable in New York City.”
The Delivery Protection Act was reintroduced earlier this year and quickly secured majority support in the city council after an intense lobbying campaign led by rank-and-file Amazon Teamsters and their allies.
“This bill is supported by a diverse and massive coalition of DSP drivers just like me. And it’s opposed by a trillion-dollar behemoth and its proxies,” said Matt Multari, an Amazon driver at the DBK1 facility in Queens. “For the safety of our communities and Amazon workers, the City Council needs to pass the Delivery Protection Act.”
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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Teamsters Reach Strong Settlement with UPS on Driver Severance Packages
(WASHINGTON) – After months of urging United Parcel Service (UPS) to honor its Teamsters contract and return to the bargaining table over unilateral driver buyouts, UPS on Sunday agreed to terms on a new settlement with the Teamsters National Negotiating Committee — capping severance offers while rewarding and protecting the seniority of Teamsters drivers.
Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien successfully pushed UPS into negotiations in the wake of national grievances filed against the package giant over its Driver Choice Program (DCP), which UPS pursued in February without agreement from the union. Those grievances forced UPS to withdraw the DCP in 13 states in March before ultimately agreeing to negotiate.
Under terms of the strong new settlement, UPS will be limited in the number of severance packages it can offer. Those who wish to accept them will receive $150,000 payments for early retirement. Offers will be made to long-haul feeder drivers and Regular Package Car Drivers based on seniority in all regions of the country. UPS has agreed not to pursue or offer any other severance programs for the life of the current Teamsters National Master Agreement, which does not expire until July 31, 2028.
“UPS never had the contractual right to unilaterally offer driver buyouts, but with enough pressure and member solidarity UPS finally did the right thing by putting its commitments to hardworking Teamsters down in writing,” O’Brien said. “Lifelong Teamsters who have given so much of themselves to making UPS the king of parcel delivery will have the right of first refusal on any severance agreements. Union seniority and the rights of all our members will be honored. UPS will no longer have the chance to go around the union without giving Teamsters the respect they deserve at the bargaining table.”
The settlement between the Teamsters and UPS caps the total number of severance payments to 7,500 drivers across all job classifications nationwide.
“Rank-and-file Teamsters have given their blood, sweat, tears and, most importantly, their labor to ensure UPS’s success for a century. This agreement is a powerful reminder to UPS executives that the Teamsters never want to harm the company’s ability to be competitive, but we will also never tolerate any violations of our contract or our members’ rights,” O’Brien said.
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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Amazon Teamsters Become First Union to Win Bargaining Order Against E-Commerce Giant
(WASHINGTON) – In a historic decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that Amazon illegally refused to recognize the Staten Island-based Amazon Labor Union-International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1 (ALU-IBT 1) and ordered it to begin negotiations with the Teamsters.
“Four years ago, Amazon workers at JFK8 won an NLRB election. Now, on this monumental anniversary, they have become the first group ever to force the company to recognize their union, and they did so as Teamsters,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “This fight is far from over but this ruling from the NLRB is an historic victory for Amazon Teamsters nationwide and a testament to worker power.”
Over 5,000 warehouse workers at the JFK8 facility in Staten Island formed their union on April 1, 2022. In June 2024, they officially affiliated with the Teamsters Union, which officially chartered ALU-IBT Local 1. Over the past four years, NLRB has repeatedly found that Amazon has illegally and willfully ignored the union’s legitimacy while attempting to coerce JFK8 Teamsters into ending their organizing efforts.
“Amazon’s strategy these last few years has been to delay, delay, delay – and the NLRB confirmed it because the law is not on their side,” said Randy Korgan, Director of the Teamsters Amazon Division. “Amazon Teamsters know that this company will try to do anything it can to worm out of its responsibilities. The Teamsters will continue to build worker power at Amazon and hold the company accountable wherever it violates the law.”
Amazon is also required to post notice of the NLRB’s ruling in a visible location for workers at the JFK8 facility informing them of their rights to unionize. With this ruling, Amazon has exhausted its options to appeal to the NLRB on the issue of unionization Teamsters at the facility.
“We are making history at Amazon, and we are doing it through undiluted worker power,” said Connor Spence, President of Amazon Labor Union-Teamsters Local 1. “This company has used every resource it has to try and break us over the past four years, and it continues to fail because vicious rapacity is no match for collective action.”
The decision came only one day after the union announced another historic victory that upheld Amazon Teamsters’ right to strike.
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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Workers at Aramark Commissary in Sacramento Join Teamsters
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – Workers at Aramark Commissary in Sacramento have voted to join Teamsters Local 150. These new members work in the commissary at the correctional facility in Sacramento County and are responsible for receiving and processing incoming products and preparing and completing orders for delivery to inmates.
“We are excited to have these new members join our team and thank Teamsters Joint Council 7 for their partnership in this organizing effort,” said Dale Wentz, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 150. “Today is monumental for not only this facility but also Aramark workers across California who now know that the Teamsters have their back in the fight for a strong contract.”
Aramark is a global company providing food, facilities, and uniform services to a broad array of industries. Workers at the commissary in Sacramento County provide a lifeline for families and friends to be able to provide their loved ones at the correctional facility with access to food, personal and hygiene supplies, writing materials, and art supplies.
“Our work changes lives by providing a service that is critical for the livelihood of all the inmates at the facility,” said Valentino Edwards, an Aramark worker at the Sacramento County Commissary. “Our vote to join the Teamsters will give us a chance to change our lives. A strong contract will mean we don’t have to work two jobs to make ends meet and that we can have access to necessary retirement and health care benefits.”Teamsters Local 150 represents approximately 9,000 members across Northern California, primarily in Sacramento. For more information, go to teamsters150.org.
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Teamsters Honor Autism Awareness Month
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is proud to honor World Autism Awareness Day and April as Autism Awareness Month.
Since our founding in 1903, the Teamsters have led the charge to win respect and equality in the workplace for all workers, including those living with autism. Under the leadership of General President Sean M. O’Brien, the Teamsters have raised millions in charitable donations for autism awareness through Teamsters Local 25’s Annual Light Up the Night Autism Gala and other fundraisers.
Through the work of the Teamsters Human Rights and Diversity Commission, we are dedicated to ending the disparities Teamsters and their family members with autism face in access to education, employment, and health care. Our union and workplaces around the nation are stronger when all physical and cultural qualities are treated with dignity and respect.
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DFA Workers in North Carolina Join Teamsters
(WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.) – More than 120 workers at a fluid milk plant owned by Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) in Winston-Salem, N.C., have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 391.
“This victory showed what’s possible when workers look out for one another and refuse to settle for less,” said Rick Armstrong, President of Local 391. “This group stayed focused, built real unity, and took control of their future. We’re ready to stand with them as they negotiate a strong first contract.”
Workers at the North Carolina facility process and package PET milk for distribution across the region. The milk products are known throughout the Carolinas and Virginia for their high quality and standards set by the production, lab, shipping, and maintenance workers.
“These workers made their choice without interference, and they chose to join the Teamsters,” said Jesse Case, Director of the Teamsters Food Processing Division. “DFA honored the neutrality agreement in Winston-Salem. It’s time for other food processing giants, including Nestlé, to ditch their union-busting playbook and respect their workforce.”
The victory marks the second organizing win under the Teamsters’ national neutrality agreement with the dairy co-op.
“The Teamsters have put working people first and have been doing so since 1903,” said Shaquan Long, a sanitation worker at the PET fluid plant. “My co-workers and I felt it was time for us to join the Teamsters to help us secure better wages, health insurance, and bring equality back to the workplace.”
Teamsters Local 391 represents workers in North Carolina across industries, including dairy processing, warehousing, and distribution. For more information, go to teamsterslocal391.com.
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UNFI Teamsters Unanimously Authorize Strike
(POMPANO BEACH, Fla.) – More than 200 warehouse workers at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) have voted by a 100 percent margin to authorize a strike if the company fails to deliver a fair contract and immediately cease its unfair labor practices. The group is demanding an agreement that meets or exceeds the standard already secured by thousands of UNFI Teamsters nationwide.
“We organized as Teamsters to win a contract that respects the work we do,” said Vedjo Williamceau, a warehouse worker and member of Teamsters Local 769. “The company’s unfair labor practices and refusal to negotiate fair terms are unacceptable. If this continues, we will be left with no choice but to strike.”
Workers at UNFI’s Pompano Beach facility voted to join the Teamsters last year to secure higher wages, stronger benefits, and safer working conditions. Since 2022, more than 3,500 UNFI workers have joined the Teamsters, growing the union’s footprint to more than 5,500 members at the company nationwide.
“These workers exercised their legal right to form a union, and UNFI’s attempts to slow walk that process won’t be tolerated,” said Josh Zivalich, President of Local 769. “Management needs to get serious, stop breaking the law, and put a real contract on the table — or they’ll be dealing with the ramifications of a strike.”
UNFI is the primary distributor for Amazon-owned Whole Foods. Across the country, Teamsters are winning strong first contracts at UNFI facilities, raising wages, and improving working conditions. Workers in Pompano Beach are demanding the same standard.
“The entire Teamsters Union stands with these workers, and the more than 5,500 UNFI Teamsters across the country are ready to back them up,” said Tom Erickson, Director of the Teamsters Warehouse Division. “UNFI can either deliver a fair first contract, or they can face the consequences. If this company keeps stalling, Teamsters will be in the streets.”
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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Teamsters at Park MGM Unanimously Ratify Strong First Contract
(LAS VEGAS) – Front desk workers at Park MGM, represented by Teamsters Local 986, have unanimously ratified a strong first collective bargaining agreement. The two-year contract protects and rewards 82 workers, delivering higher wages, improved benefits, and stronger workplace protections.
The bargaining unit includes front desk clerks, head cashiers, rooms controllers, lobby ambassadors, and guest service representatives. They play a critical role in delivering a seamless and welcoming guest experience from check-in to check-out.
“Organizing with Local 986 was an easy choice that led to overwhelmingly positive results,” said Andrea Mata, a front desk clerk and proud member of Local 986. “This contract allows me to provide a better future for myself and my family. I’m very grateful for all the support throughout this process.”
Under the new agreement, workers will receive a 10 percent wage increase, improved benefits, and an enhanced pension plan. Workers will now have access to the Teamsters Health and Welfare plan that reduces their deductibles by lowering co-pays and out-of-pocket costs.
“This agreement shows what’s possible when workers come together and organize,” said Tommy Blitsch, Director of the Teamsters Convention, Trade Show, and Casino Division. “Strong contracts are built on solidarity, and this victory delivers real improvements that raise standards across the industry.”
“These members showed strength and determination from day one and it paid off,” said Tim Vera, President of Local 986. “Winning a first contract like this is a big milestone that delivers immediate improvements while building lasting power for the future.”
Nationwide, the Teamsters represent nearly 6,000 members at casinos and casino hotels. 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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Over 17,000 Teamsters Avert Nationwide Strike at First Student, Reach Tentative Agreement
(WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters First Student National Negotiating Committee (TFSNNC) has reached a strong tentative agreement with First Student, averting a nationwide strike that could have included thousands of school bus workers across 96 locals. The deal comes after members voted by an 88 percent margin to authorize a strike, sending a clear message to the company that they were prepared to take action to win a fair contract.
“First Student Teamsters were unified and prepared to take on this company nationwide. Our solidarity forced real movement at the bargaining table, and we delivered a contract in the 11th hour that honors the critical work our members do every day,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “Teamsters set the standard for the entire school bus industry, and this agreement raises the bar for school bus transportation workers everywhere.”
The new agreement establishes a national foundation for economics that will be applied across all local agreements, including stronger retirement benefits, improved access to health care benefits, and robust contractual protections for all members. These improved national minimum standards only serve to boost bargaining on important issues at the local level. Teamsters at First Student will have the opportunity to vote on the agreement in the coming weeks.
“This tentative agreement is the direct result of members standing shoulder to shoulder and refusing to settle for less,” said Matt Taibi, Director of the Teamsters Passenger Transportation Division. “Workers showed the company they were prepared to strike if necessary, and that solidarity made the difference at the bargaining table. This agreement reflects the strength and determination of Teamsters who keep students safe and communities running.”
The National First Student Master Agreement protects more than 17,000 bus workers across the country and was set to expire March 31.
“We went into negotiations determined to secure an agreement that reflects the value of the work we provide to our communities every day,” said Kelly Plaisted, a school bus worker with Teamsters Local 633 and member of the negotiating committee. “We stood ready to strike nationwide, and that strength gave us the leverage to reach this tentative agreement.”
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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