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Omni Air Teamsters Vote 99 Percent to Authorize Strikes
(TULSA, Okla.) – Teamsters pilots at Omni Air International have voted by an overwhelming 99 percent margin to authorize strikes. The vote grants the union’s leadership the authority to call strikes when Omni or its parent company ATSG [NASDAQ: ATSG] …
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Transdev Teamsters in Providence Ratify First Teamsters Contract
(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Transdev bus drivers, dispatchers, fuelers, and cleaners represented by Teamsters Local 251 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first contract. After fighting for more than a year in negotiations, the 56 Transdev Teamsters have secured a strong three-year agreement that includes significant pay increases, safety protections, seniority in job bidding, and employer […]
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Alsco Teamsters Ratify Regional Agreements in the South
(WASHINGTON) – Teamsters at 20 local unions have voted to ratify two regional agreements with Alsco. The three-year contracts include increased training and meeting pay, company pension contributions, improved strike language, protections preserving TeamCare benefits, and higher weekly minimum commission guarantees. “Laundry workers often go unrecognized, but they play a critical role in keeping businesses, […]
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History Segment: “Forgotten Histories: The Many Civil Rights Movements of the 20th Century”
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, Indigenous, […]
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Herc Teamsters Unanimously Authorize Strike
(UPPER MARLBORO, Md.) – Drivers at Herc Rentals represented by Teamsters Local 639 have voted unanimously to strike if an agreement is not reached soon. Teamsters are demanding a contract that includes wage increases and high-quality health insurance benefits. “Teamsters at Herc provide essential services and materials to construction sites, as well as WMATA and […]
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Hertz Teamsters in Texas and Florida End Strikes, Ratify Contracts
(WASHINGTON) – Hertz Teamsters at the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Airport and Palm Beach International (PBI) Airport have ratified new collective bargaining agreements, successfully ending their strikes. The new three-year agreements include wage increases, improved vacation language, and tool allowances for mechanics, among other gains. “This strike wasn’t just about wages — it was about respect, […]
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Teamsters Condemn Stop & Shop’s Attack on Workers, Vow Action
(BOSTON) – The following is a statement from Tom Erickson, Teamsters Warehouse Division Director, and Thomas G. Mari, President of Teamsters Local 25, regarding Stop & Shop’s blatant union busting and threats to strip workers of their health care. “The Teamsters unequivocally condemn Stop & Shop‘s threats to subcontract work and close the Freetown, Mass., […]
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Workers at Hard Rock Casino Join Teamsters
(ROCKFORD, Ill.) – Slot attendants at Hard Rock Casino Rockford have voted by an overwhelming 98 percent margin to join Teamsters Local 325. “I congratulate these workers for showing resilience and voting to join our Teamsters family,” said Erick Calvert, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 325. “Despite an aggressive anti-union campaign, they sent a clear message to […]
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Teamsters Strike 10 Roads Express
(WASHINGTON) – More than 500 Teamsters drivers at 10 Roads Express, one of the largest private contractors for the United States Postal Service (USPS), have been forced to strike across eight states over the company’s unfair labor practices and refusal to bargain in good faith. Despite the critical role these drivers play in keeping mail […]
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Ascend Drivers Join Teamsters Local 916
(BARRY, Ill.) – Cannabis delivery drivers employed by Ascend Wellness Holdings have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 916. “Cannabis delivery drivers are essential to the success of this industry,” said JP Fyans, President of Local 916. “By organizing with the Teamsters, these drivers are paving the way for better wages, improved working conditions, and […]
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