Teamsters
Teamsters at Perrigo End Strike Victorious, Ratify Contract
(BRONX, N.Y.) – After more than two weeks on strike, Teamsters Local 210 members at Perrigo’s Bronx production facility overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract that protects overtime pay, secures retirement benefits, and delivers significant wage increases without a single concession. The strike drew widespread attention after Perrigo management threatened to implement a 12-hour shift, […]
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Teamsters Join Legislators for Introduction of Faster Labor Contracts Act
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and Teamsters members from Corewell Health East and Breakthru Beverage joined Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ,1st District), Pete Stauber (R-MN, 8th District), and union allies for the introduction of the Faster Labor Contracts Act. This legislation would require employers to collectively bargain with newly organized workers within […]
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Breakthru Beverage Workers Join Teamsters
(ST. LOUIS) – Drivers at Breakthru Beverage in St. Louis, Mo., have overwhelmingly voted to unionize with Teamsters Local 600. The 41 workers are seeking increased pay, better benefits, and safer working conditions. “Breakthru has taken advantage of these drivers for far too long,” said John Kelting, President of Local 600. “It’s now time for […]
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Teamsters Strike Green Thumb Industries Over Unfair Labor Practices
Dispensary, a subsidiary of Green Thumb Industries (GTI), for bargaining in bad faith. The strike comes after members unanimously rejected the company’s last, best, and final offer. Workers are demanding fair wages, dignity, and respect on the job. “Our members are sending a clear message: this strike will not end until GTI bargains in good […]
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Teamsters California Calls on Governor Newsom to Sign AB 288
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – Following a vote by the California Senate to pass Assembly Bill 288 (AB 288), Teamsters California and the California Federation of Labor Unions are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign the bill — the most significant labor legislation since the passage of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in 1935. The legislation […]
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Northeast Beverage Workers Join Teamsters
(ORANGE, Conn.) – A group of 35 drivers, service technicians, and merchandizers at Northeast Beverage Corporation in Orange, Conn., overwhelmingly voted to join Teamsters Local 443. The workers voted for strong union representation to secure increased pay, better benefits, and safer working conditions. “These members are a united group that have shown incredible strength and […]
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Amazon Teamsters Rally After Attack on Workers in Queens
(NEW YORK) – Teamsters and supporters rallied today at Amazon’s DBK4 facility in Queens following the company’s sudden and illegal firing over one hundred of its unionized drivers. “When normal people break the law, they go to jail. When Amazon executives do it, they get rewarded,” said Randy Korgan, Director of the Teamsters Amazon Division. […]
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Encore Casino Workers Join Teamsters Local 25
(BOSTON) – A group of 85 cage cashiers at Encore Boston Harbor has voted overwhelmingly to unionize with Teamsters Local 25. They join 140 Teamsters already employed by the casino. “We joined the Teamsters because we believe in fairness, respect, and building a better future for everyone on the job,” said Ranjana Thapa, an Encore […]
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Teamsters at Bimbo Bakeries Ratify Strong New Contract
(NEW YORK) – More than 150 workers at facilities under the Bimbo Bakeries USA umbrella in the New York area overwhelmingly ratified a strong new contract with Teamsters Local 553. The drivers and clerical assistants operate out of Bimbo, Stroehmann, and Sara Lee facilities in Bayshore, Long Island; Maspeth, Queens; Stamford, Conn.; and Goshen, N.Y. […]
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University of Minnesota Teamsters Reject Last and Final Offer
(MINNEAPOLIS) – Members of Teamsters Local 320 at the University of Minnesota have rejected the last, best, and final offer from their employer by 82 percent. The 1,400 Teamsters work in custodial, maintenance, food service, and other critical infrastructure that keep the university system running. “Today, Teamsters have sent a message to the University of […]
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