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History Segment: “Total Person Unionism”
The Human Rights and Diversity Commission, in conjunction with the Teamsters History Project, welcomes the next segment of monthly history programs based on Teamsters, the labor movement, and the diversity within our union. These programs are designed to look at …
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DFA Teamsters Gather for National Webinar
Teamsters shop stewards at Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) recently gathered for a national webinar to discuss upcoming negotiations with the employer, which is the largest agricultural co-operative in the United States. “The reason we gathered all of the shop stewards here today is because you’re the front line of defense at DFA,” said Lou […]
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Teamsters File Charges After Amazon Union Buster Wages Homophobic Attack
(QUEENS, N.Y.) – Amazon Teamsters marched on the boss in New York on Wednesday after a corporate union buster hired by the trillion-dollar company verbally assaulted and repeatedly used a homophobic slur against an Amazon driver as he arrived for work. Observed by multiple witnesses, including Amazon management, union buster Juan Carlos Cervantes of Government […]
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United Airlines Teamsters Rally Nationwide for Strong Contract on Thanksgiving Eve
Aircraft Technicians Fight for Major Improvements as Current Contract Approaches Amendable Date Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (617) 894-0669 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) – United Airlines Teamsters Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) held their third nationwide rally for an industry-leading contract to demand improved wages, higher safety standards, and more comprehensive health care coverage from the international carrier […]
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Teamsters, Labor Allies Rally to Demand Franz Bakery and Bigfoot Beverages End Strikes
(EUGENE, Ore.) – Teamsters were joined by the Oregon AFL-CIO and Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) Local 114 for a solidarity rally at Free Speech Plaza to support striking union members at Franz Bakery and Bigfoot Beverages. More than 240 members of Teamsters Local 206 and Teamsters Local 324 have been forced […]
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Teamsters at Breakthru Beverage in Commerce Ratify Contract
(COMMERCE, Calif.) — After going on strike for less than 24 hours on Monday at Breakthru Beverage, drivers at the company’s Commerce facility have overwhelmingly ratified their first contract as members of Teamsters Local 166. “This isn’t just a first contract for this facility — it’s the first Teamsters contract at this company in the […]
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Atlanta Amazon Drivers Join Teamsters Union
(ATLANTA) – Amazon drivers at the company’s DGT8 facility in Atlanta have formed a union with the Teamsters and demanded union recognition with a “March on the Boss” held early this morning. The Atlanta drivers are building on what is a massive organizing wave within Amazon, joining hundreds of drivers from Illinois, New York, and […]
Read More....Dozens of Drain-Pro Workers Ratify First-Ever Teamsters Contract
(TACOMA, Wash.) – After joining Teamsters Local 313, agroup of 56 Drain-Pro technicians, drivers, mechanics, clerical workers, and support staffers in Puyallup, Wash., has votedoverwhelmingly to ratify their first contract. “We wanted to unionize because we have seen the benefits other workers have gotten through Teamsters representation,” said Matt Richardson, a Drain-Pro worker. “We are already reaping the rewards …
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More Than 60 Clean Earth Workers Secure Teamsters Representation
(RIALTO, Calif.) – A group of 64 workers at Clean Earth has voted to unionize with Teamsters Local 63. Clean Earth is a hazardous waste disposal company. “We joined the Teamsters because we were tired of management playing games with our lives,” said Raymond Reyes, a worker at Clean Earth. “This company has acted outrageously. […]
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Teamsters Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract at Standard Forwarding
(WASHINGTON) – Standard Forwarding Teamsters have ratified a national freight master agreement by an overwhelming 92 percent margin. Covering over 350 drivers, the contract delivers significant wage increases, enhanced benefits, and additional paid holidays, setting a new benchmark for the freight industry. “This is a phenomenal contract achieved through our unity, strength, and determination,” said […]
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