Teamsters
First Student Drivers in Los Angeles Organize to Join Teamsters
(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) – Bus drivers at First Student finalized a successful card check organizing effort to join Teamsters Local 572. “Our newest members are essential to countless students and families and are more than deserving of strong union protections,” said Lourdes Garcia, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 572. “We are proud to represent such a committed […]
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Teamsters on CARS Package Veto: “We’re Not Going Anywhere”
(SACRAMENTO) – The following is a joint statement from Teamsters Joint Council 7 and Teamsters Joint Council 42 regarding the recent veto of the CARS (California Automotive Regulatory Standards) Package. The CARS Package was composed of Assembly Bill 2286, which would have required human operators in any vehicle over 10,000 pounds, and Assembly Bill 3061, […]
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Transdev Teamsters in Rhode Island Authorize Strike
(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – After several months of negotiations with Transdev for a first contract, members of Teamsters Local 251 have voted to authorize a strike and are prepared to act if necessary to secure a fair and equitable agreement. These 51 workers provide bus and transportation services for Brown University, Rhode Island School of Design […]
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Hertz Teamsters Authorize Strike as Contract Expiration Looms
(WASHINGTON) – Hertz Teamsters at 20 local unions have voted overwhelming to strike if a new agreement is not reached by Monday, September 30. These nearly 3,000 Teamsters are covered by a Western Regional Master Agreement with Hertz and represented by locals in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. “When […]
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Warehouse Worker Protection Act Secures Bipartisan Senate Support
(WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters commend Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Bob Casey (D-PA) for reintroducing the Warehouse Worker Protection Act in the U.S. Senate. This crucial legislation aims to hold corporations like Amazon accountable for unsafe working conditions and abusive production quotas. First introduced in the Senate in May, […]
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BorgWarner Teamsters Reach Agreement, Ending Strike
(LANSING, N.Y.) – After two weeks on the picket line, Teamsters Local 317 members have voted overwhelmingly to approve a contract with BorgWarner, securing wage increases and expanded benefits. “We are proud of our Teamsters brothers and sisters who were willing to stand up to corporate bullying and unite for a strong contract,” said Duane […]
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Breakthru Beverage Drivers Across Florida Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Teamsters
(FLORIDA) – Breakthru Beverage drivers across Florida have voted overwhelmingly to join the Teamsters. A total of 160 drivers from Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando, Pensacola, Tallahassee, and Tampa organized to demand higher wages, improved benefits, and better working conditions. “We organized with the Teamsters to gain a voice on the job and secure a brighter […]
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Workers at Imperial Coffee Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Teamsters
(TULSA, Okla.) – Workers at Imperial Coffee in Tulsa have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 886. The group of 65 drivers and merchandisers organized to secure higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. “These workers stood united and brought home a decisive victory,” said Tom Ritter, President of Local 886. “They organized for […]
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Review All National Teamsters Presidential Endorsement Polling
Ahead of any possible International Union endorsement for U.S. President in 2024, the Teamsters committed to assembling rank-and-file Presidential roundtables with all major candidates for the first time in the union’s history and conducting union-wide polling of the membership. This inclusive campaign would ensure that members’ voices were at the forefront of any endorsement decision. […]
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Teamsters Flight Simulator Technicians Ratify New Contract with Southwest Airlines
(DALLAS) – Teamsters Local 19, representing 54 flight simulator technicians, have voted by 66 percent to ratify a four-year contract with Southwest Airlines. The new contract, negotiated with rank-and-file Teamsters, includes a 23 percent wage increase, a reduction in years needed to reach the top pay scale from 12 years to nine, improved retirement and […]
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