Teamsters
United Airlines Teamsters Rally at Orlando International Airport
(ORLANDO) – Following an overwhelming 99.5 percent rejection of United Airlines’ latest unrealistic proposal, United Airlines Teamsters aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) rallied outside Orlando International Airport (MCO) after a week of contract negotiations in Orlando. “Teamsters at United Airlines are putting this company on notice: we will accept nothing less than an industry-leading contract that […]
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DFA Members Show Up for Teamsters Tuesday
Members at Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) plants all across the country wore their Teamsters beanies to work yesterday in a show of strength against the company. By May 5, 18 collective bargaining agreements for nearly 2,000 members at the dairy conglomerate will have expired. The Teamsters Union is demanding that DFA settle all outstanding […]
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Workers at Caesars Southern Indiana Casino Authorize Strike
(ELIZABETH, Ind.) More than 140 workers at Caesars Southern Indiana Hotel & Casino, represented by Teamsters Local 89 and Operating Engineers Local 399, have voted by a 98 percent margin to authorize a strike. The overwhelming vote is a direct response to management’s refusal to offer a fair contract. “Our members are united and ready […]
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First Responders in Oregon Secure Teamsters Contract
(BEAVERTON, Ore.) – Emergency medical service dispatchers, technicians, and paramedics at American Medical Response (AMR) in Washington County represented by Teamsters Local 223 have overwhelmingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. The three-year agreement includes wage increases, signing bonuses, an eight percent 401(k) match, and improved vacation language. “This contract is the first labor agreement […]
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Breakthru Beverage Workers in Virginia Beach Join Teamsters Local 822
(VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.) – Drivers at Breakthru Beverage in Virginia Beach have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 822. “Breakthru workers in Virginia Beach know that the best way to secure better wages, safer working conditions, and a voice on the job is with a Teamsters contract,” said James Wright, Local 822 President and Teamsters […]
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Philadelphia Transportation Teamsters Ratify First Contract
(PHILADELPHIA) – Bus drivers and attendants at Philadelphia Transportation represented by Teamsters Local 623 have voted to ratify their first union contract. The new three-year agreement includes a grievance and arbitration procedure, route bidding that honors seniority, and the largest wage increases in company history. “We have never received pay increases like this ever,” said […]
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Teamsters Reject United Airlines’ Insulting Contract Proposal
(WASHINGTON) – The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and Teamsters Airline Division Director Chris Griswold on United Airlines Teamsters’ overwhelming rejection of the carrier’s latest disgraceful economic proposal. 99.5 percent of Teamsters voted to reject this greedy carrier’s attempts to cut their wages and send their work to communist […]
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UNFI Teamsters Ratify First Contracts
(WASHINGTON) – Following a credible strike threat, more than 1,000 newly organized drivers and warehouse workers at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) in Florida, Georgia, and Illinois have ratified their first Teamsters contracts. Represented by Teamsters Locals 26, 79, 728, and 769, UNFI workers have secured agreements that deliver significant wage increases, improved benefits, and […]
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Teamsters Triumphant at Continental Café
(PLAINFIELD, Ind.) – After nine weeks on strike, 31 members of Teamsters Local 135 at Continental Café have secured a tentative two-year contract that delivers higher wages, significant increases to retirement benefits, nine extra paid days off, and continued protection of Teamsters health care. “This strong agreement is a testament to the unwavering determination and […]
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Indio Water Authority Workers Vote to Join Teamsters
(INDIO, Calif.) – In a significant victory for communities in the Low Desert, workers at the Indio Water Authority (IWA) have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 1932. These new IAW Teamsters play a critical role in delivering clean, reliable water to the residents and businesses of Indio. Their decision to stand together and unionize […]
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