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Rivers Casino Teamsters Win Historic Union Contract in Virginia
(PORTSMOUTH, Va.) – Workers at Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Va., represented by Teamsters Local 822, have voted by a 95 percent margin to ratify a collective bargaining agreement. They are the first casino workers in Virginia to ever secure a union contract — setting a precedent for fairness, wages, and workplace protections in the state’s […]
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DATTCO Smithfield School Bus Teamsters Ratify Strong New Contract
(SMITHFIELD, R.I.) – Members at DATTCO Smithfield, represented by Teamsters Local 251, have overwhelmingly ratified a three-year successor agreement that secures significant wage increases of over 30 percent, access to Teamsters health care, stronger job protections, and entry into the New England Teamsters Pension Fund. The 44 school bus workers first organized with Local 251 […]
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Teamsters, Labor United Against Waymo Demand Passage of Robotaxi Ordinance in Boston
(BOSTON) – At a hearing and rally outside of city hall, Teamsters and the Labor United Against Waymo Coalition called on the city council to pass an ordinance to hold robotaxi companies in Boston accountable. The coalition is the first mass-mobilization effort outside of California to push back against the unchecked expansion of autonomous vehicles […]
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US Foods Teamsters Ratify New Contract
(ASHEVILLE, N.C.) – Following a credible strike threat, more than 200 drivers at US Foods facilities across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia — represented jointly by Teamsters Locals 61, 71, and 391 — have overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract delivers significant wage increases, lowers health care costs, […]
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O’Brien and Zuckerman Join Striking Teamsters Nurses at Henry Ford Genesys
(GRAND BLANC, Mich.) – Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman joined striking nurses at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital on the picket line this morning. Nearly 750 nurses and case workers, represented by Teamsters Local 332, have been on strike since Sept. 1 due to the employer’s refusal to negotiate a […]
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Teamsters Strike Herbal Wellness Center
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Cannabis dispensary workers have been forced to go on strike at Herbal Wellness Center in Columbus to protest the company’s unfair labor practices (ULPs) and secure a fair contract. “There’s no reason the employer can’t provide these workers with what they’re demanding — annual wage increases, seniority, and protection from unjust discipline,” […]
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Teamsters at West Contra Costa Unified School District Authorize Strike
(RICHMOND, Calif.) – Members of Teamsters Local 856 at the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. The vote comes ahead of fact finding — the next stage of the state-run impasse procedure — should a fair agreement not be reached. For more than six months, WCCUSD Teamsters […]
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Teamsters, Rep. Deluzio Rally to Keep Community Health Care Facility Open
(NEW KENSINGTON, Pa.) – Members of Teamsters Local 30 at Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) New Kensington Express and Primacy Care facility rallied alongside local elected officials, members of the community, and Teamsters across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to demand AHN keep the clinic open. “Our community relies on the care provided by Teamsters and needs […]
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Teamsters at Sysco Portland Authorize Strike
(PORTLAND) – Teamsters at Sysco Portland have voted by a 99.5 percent margin to authorize a strike if the multibillion-dollar company fails to present an acceptable contract offer. More than 270 drivers, mechanics, and warehouse workers are demanding an agreement with wages, benefits, and working conditions that match the strong gains other Teamsters at Sysco […]
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History Segment: “History Repeats”
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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