Teamsters
Desert Water Agency Votes to Affiliate with Teamsters Local 1932
(PALM SPRINGS, Calif.) – Workers at the Desert Water Agency have voted in favor of joining Teamsters Local 1932, marking a significant victory for workers’ rights and solidarity within our community. The 82 new Teamsters are responsible for maintaining water systems throughout the region. “Our mission has always been to empower workers and ensure they […]
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Airgas Teamsters Forced on Strike
(HYATTSVILLE, Md.) – Airgas Teamsters from Teamsters Local 639 were forced onto the picket line Wednesday due to the company’s unfair labor practices and refusal to bargain in good faith. Over 40 drivers and plant workers who deliver critical gasses to hospitals, labs, and universities are on strike for a fair contract after months of […]
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United Airlines Teamsters Negotiations Update — August 22, 2024
Today, the Teamsters wrapped up the second round of negotiations with United Airlines in Denver, Colorado. After an initial tentative agreement was reached to increase the Teamsters’ recall rights from six to 10 years, the company has not made movement on all other non-economic proposals presented by the union. “After three days of negotiations, it’s […]
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Bigfoot Beverage Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strike
(PORTLAND, Ore.) — Members of Teamsters Local 324 and Local 206 have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike at Bigfoot Beverage, one of the largest soft drink and alcohol distributors in the Pacific Northwest. “Bigfoot Beverage loves to sell itself to the public as a ‘community partner,’” said Geoff Stewart, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 206. “But if […]
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Teamsters in New Hampshire Demand First Student Offer Contract with Pension
(MANCHESTER, N.H.) – Members of Teamsters Local 633 working in several New Hampshire communities are demanding that First Student provide them collective bargaining agreements that include access to the New England Teamsters Pension Fund. These Teamsters work under collective bargaining agreements associated with school districts in Derry, Nashua, North Hampton, Plaistow, Rochester, and Swanzey. After […]
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Teamsters Win Groundbreaking Joint Employer Decision Against Amazon
(PALMDALE, Calif.) – Amazon delivery drivers represented by Teamsters Local 396 in Palmdale, Calif., won a groundbreaking decision that sets the stage for Amazon delivery drivers across the country to organize with the Teamsters. After more than a year-long investigation, National Labor Relations Board Region 31 (NLRB) found that Amazon is a joint employer of […]
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Costco Teamsters Suspend National Contract Negotiations
(WASHINGTON) –Costco Teamsters were forced to suspend negotiations for a new National Master Agreement after the wholesale giant, despite its claims of being pro-union, refused to accept a card check agreement that would make it easier for nonunion Costco workers to join the Teamsters. The current national contract, first negotiated in 2022, is up for […]
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Workers at Spec’s Liquor Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Teamsters
(DALLAS) – Warehouse workers at Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods in Dallas, Texas, have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 745. Over 125 workers organized with the Teamsters to improve wages, benefits, and working conditions. “It’s wonderful coming into work knowing that we are now Teamsters,” said Janie Martinez, a warehouse worker at Spec’s […]
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Costco Workers in Virginia Overwhelmingly Vote to Join National Contract
(NORFOLK, Va.) – Today, Costco workers in Norfolk, Va., voted overwhelmingly to join the Teamsters national contract at Costco, securing strong job and retirement protections under the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan. For nearly 300 workers at the location this will be their first collective bargaining agreement. This group, who voted to join Teamsters […]
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Three Teamsters-Backed Bills Pass Appropriations Committees, Head to Floor Votes
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – Three Teamsters-supported bills that would ensure greater freedom of speech and safety for Californians have cleared procedural votes in the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees – as well as their chambers of origin – and now head to floor votes. The bills include autonomous vehicle safety legislation in both Assembly Bill 3061 […]
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