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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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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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