Teamsters
Teamsters at US Foods Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike
(LIVERMORE, Calif.) – Drivers at US Foods in Livermore, Calif., represented by Teamsters Local 853, have overwhelmingly authorized a strike. The more than 170 workers are demanding US Foods bargain in good faith and deliver a fair collective bargaining agreement. “We’re fighting for fair wages, quality health care, and a strong first union contract that […]
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Illinois Teamsters Call on Gov. Pritzker to Sign Warehouse Worker Protection Bill
(CHICAGO) – Teamsters are calling on Governor J.B. Pritzker to sign House Bill 2547, the Illinois Warehouse Worker Protection Act (WWPA), into law. “There’s no reason that companies like Amazon should be able to endanger its workforce with grievous bodily harm through predatory and reckless behavior,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “Gov. Pritzker […]
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Iowa Northern Railway Workers Join Teamsters
(NOVI, Mich.) – Workers from the Iowa Northern Railway have voted unanimously to join the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) of the Teamsters Rail Conference. “We welcome our newest brothers on the Iowa Northern and are enthusiastic to help make their railroad a better place to work,” said Thomas Kirby, Director of […]
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Cannabis Workers Unite in Dwight to Join Teamsters Local 777
(DWIGHT, Ill.) – Cannabis workers at the PharmaCann cultivation facility in Dwight, Illinois, have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 777. “We already represent over 100 PharmaCann Teamsters throughout Illinois,” said Jim Glimco, President of Local 777. “We look forward to getting these workers a great union contract, just like we’ve already done for PharmaCann […]
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Rail Teamsters Ratify Contract at CSX
(NOVI, Mich.) – Nearly 4,200 CSX railroad workers represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) of the Teamsters Rail Conference have ratified a new contract. “Our members needed a fair deal that put more money in their pockets and kept politicians and bureaucrats out of the bargaining process. We accomplished this,” […]
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Sysco Teamsters Prepare to Strike
(HOUSTON) – Over 430 Sysco drivers, warehouse workers, and mechanics represented by Teamsters Local 988 are preparing to strike for a fair contract after the company abandoned negotiations. The current agreement between Local 988 and Sysco is set to expire on January 17. In the meantime, Sysco is being charged with multiple violations of federal […]
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Costco Teamsters Conclude Third Week of Bargaining
(SAN DIEGO) – The Costco Teamsters National Negotiating Committee has concluded its third week of bargaining with the company. Some progress was made on seniority rights, the role of shop stewards, and other critical provisions. However, Costco has yet to propose an economic package that reflects its record-breaking profits or includes increased retirement benefits. “We’ve […]
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Costco Walks Away from Bargaining Table
(SAN DIEGO) – Yesterday, Costco executives abruptly ended collective bargaining negotiations with the Teamsters, refusing to engage with a series of fair and practical proposals. This refusal to negotiate highlights Costco’s ongoing failure to bargain in good faith and underscores a troubling shift in the company’s corporate culture that prioritizes profits over the well-being of […]
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Teamsters Continue Bargaining with Costco
(SAN DIEGO) – Despite reporting record-breaking profits in 2024, Costco has rejected the Teamsters’ comprehensive economic proposal. Instead, the wholesale giant offered an insulting counterproposal that fails to reflect its historic financial success and provides no increased retirement benefits — a shameful disregard for the hardworking employees who make the company’s success possible. “Costco executives […]
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Teamsters Local 856 Members at TomaTek Ratify First Contract with Historic Wage Increases
(FIREBAUGH, Calif.) — Teamsters Local 856 members at TomaTek have voted by 91 percent to ratify their first Teamsters contract — a landmark four-year agreement that includes average raises of 20 percent in the first year alone, and yearly increases thereafter. “I’ve been working at this company for 30 years and I’ve been waiting all these years […]
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