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Guest Services Workers at Lumen Field Join Teamsters Local 117
(SEATTLE) – More than 500 guest services workers at Lumen Field have voted to join Teamsters Local 117. The Seattle-area local union was authorized as the workers’ exclusive bargaining representative through a card check process conducted by an independent arbitrator. The new Teamsters will join 39 parking attendants at Lumen who organized with Local 117 […]
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Illinois ProTech Teamsters Win $4.5 Million Settlement
(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) – Teamsters Local 916 has won a $4.5 million grievance settlement against the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) for failing to pay workers in the ProTech bargaining unit their legally owed wages negotiated in their collective bargaining agreement. For more than 11 months, ProTech Teamsters at the Illinois Department of Transportation […]
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Zum Transportation Workers in Jessup Join Teamsters
(JESSUP, Md.) – Bus drivers, van drivers, trainers, and attendants at Zum Transportation in Jessup have voted by a four-to-one margin to join Teamsters Local 570. “I voted to join the Teamsters because management has made false promises to employees for far too long,” said Karl Fernandez, a driver at Zum in Jessup. “We asked […]
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New Jersey Teamsters Demand State Lawmakers Pass TEMP Act
(TRENTON, N.J.) – Teamsters are demanding New Jersey lawmakers pass Assembly Bill 5022 (A5022). The legislation would require employers to safeguard workers from the hazards of extreme weather conditions by providing access to hydration, air conditioning, warmth or shade, and other protections from the elements. “We’ve fought for, won, and are currently enforcing these very […]
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Connecticut Teamsters Demand Lawmakers Protect Striking Workers, Improve Warehouse Safety
(HARTFORD, Conn.) – Teamsters spearheaded a labor delegation at the Connecticut state capitol to demand lawmakers pass legislation that would enhance warehouse safety and provide unemployment insurance for striking workers. “These bills are essential for protecting Connecticut workers, and our elected officials can send a strong message to working families that they are on their […]
Read More....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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