Teamsters
New Hampshire Teamsters Celebrate House Vote Against “Right to Work” Bill
(CONCORD, N.H.) – Teamsters Local 633 is celebrating their successful mobilization against anti-worker legislation after the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted for indefinite postponement of any further progress for House Bill 238 (HB 238), which would impose a “right to work” law on the state. “Right to work” is a lie designed to weaken […]
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Illinois Teamsters Back United We Move Legislation to Fix State Transit Systems
(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) – The following is a joint statement from Thomas W. Stiede, President of Teamsters Joint Council 25; Cory Martin, Illinois State Legislative Board Chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), and Anthony Sessa, General Chairman of the United Passenger Rail Federation, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED): “The […]
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Maryland Teamsters Demand Passage of Bill Regulating Driverless Vehicles
(ANNAPOLIS, Md.) – Teamsters are calling on the Maryland House of Delegates to pass House Bill 439 (HB 439), which would require a human operator in any vehicle over 10,000 pounds. “HB 439 is about saving good jobs from greedy tech executives who only care about profits,” said Sean Cedenio, President of Teamsters Joint Council […]
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Teamsters Strongly Support Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary
(WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters Union is proud to strongly support the nomination of former Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be the next U.S. Secretary of Labor. “As the daughter of a Teamster, Lori Chavez-DeRemer knows the importance of carrying a union card and what it means to grow up in a middle-class household,” said Teamsters General […]
Read More....Teamsters Ratify Robust Contract with Danone
(VERONA, Va.) – Members of Teamsters Local 29 in Mount Crawford, Va., ratified a new contract with Danone North America that includes significant pay and benefit increases. The 550 dairy workers include technicians, drivers, mechanics, and workers in the lab …
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Arkansas LRS Workers Join Teamsters
(MAYFLOWER, Ark.) – A group of heavy equipment operators at a Lakeshore Recycling Services (LRS) landfill in Mayflower, Ark., has voted to join Teamsters Local 373. In addition to a unit of 46 drivers in Wauconda, Ill., this is the second organizing win the Teamsters have secured at LRS in just the last month. The […]
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Teamsters Celebrate Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters honors and celebrates Black History Month and the invaluable contributions African Americans have made to the American labor movement, our history as a union, and our society as a whole. Ever since our founding, the Teamsters have fought against “color lines” within the labor movement […]
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UNFI Teamsters Ratify New Contract
(WASHINGTON) – More than 160 UNFI drivers across Arizona, California, Oregon, and Utah have overwhelmingly ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. The new contract, negotiated by 12 Teamsters locals, secures major improvements in wages, pension contributions, health care, seniority protections, and holiday pay. “This contract proves what’s possible when workers stand together,” said Conor […]
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Drivers at Titan Florida Join Teamsters
(SOUTH FLORIDA) – Concrete ready-mix drivers at Titan Florida have voted overwhelmingly to join the Teamsters. The group of more than 160 workers organized with Teamsters Local 769 to secure improved wages, job security, and working conditions at the building materials producer. “Titan Florida ready-mix drivers have made their voices heard, and we are honored […]
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Teamsters Flight Attendants Reach Agreement in Principle with Sun Country
(MINNEAPOLIS) – An agreement in principle has been reached for a new tentative contract between Teamsters Local 120 and ultra low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines, protecting more than 700 flight attendants. “Congratulations to Sun Country Teamsters for reaching a tentative agreement at the carrier. This is a major step towards winning the contract our members […]
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