Teamsters
Teamsters Secure $1.3 Million in Back Pay for UNFI Drivers
(OAKLAND, Calif.) – After a prolonged legal battle, UNFI drivers represented by Teamsters Local 853 in Oakland, Calif., have won a $1.3 million back pay award over UNFI’s failure to honor the drivers’ collective bargaining agreement. “Our members work hard for every dollar, and it’s our duty to hold employers accountable to the contracts we […]
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UNFI Drivers Vote to Join Teamsters
(YORK, Pa.) – More than 150 drivers at UNFI’s York Distribution Center have voted to join Teamsters Local 776, organizing for fair pay, improved health care, and better working conditions. “By joining the Teamsters, we now have a strong voice on the job and can move forward together to address the issues that matter most,” […]
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Teamsters Airline Division Meets with Students at Annual Aviation Education and Career Expo
Teamsters Airline Division Underwing Director Bob Fisher and Underwing Safety Coordinator Chris Moore represented the union on Friday, Nov. 8, during the 18th Annual Aviation Education & Career Expo in Hagerstown, Maryland. The event brings together more than 1,000 high school and college-aged students from the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area to learn more about […]
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After Successful Mobilization, Chino Valley District Teamsters Ratify Contract
(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) – Teamsters at Chino Valley Fire District have voted to ratify a new contract, marking a significant win for the dedicated workers who ensure the community’s safety and support fire protection efforts. This ratification comes on the heels of an organized mobilization by Chino Valley Fire District Teamsters, who stood united with […]
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Teamsters Demand Neutrality at Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative
(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) – Teamsters are demanding the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) remain neutral as workers at five sorting facilities and 27 redemption centers begin the process of organizing with the union. “Cooperative workers are concerned over low wages and want to improve their benefits and working conditions, which is why they reached out to […]
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PharmaCann Cannabis Workers in Warren Vote to Join Teamsters
(WARREN, Mich.) – Workers at the PharmaCann cannabis facility in Warren, Mich., have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 337, taking part in a growing movement of workers in the cannabis industry unionizing with the Teamsters across the country. “The cannabis industry is at the forefront of the modern labor movement, and we are incredibly […]
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History Segment: “Native American History Month”
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 a wide variety of aspects in our shared past, including events in Black, Women’s, Hispanic, […]
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Sysco/SYGMA Drivers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Teamsters
(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) – Despite shameful union-busting tactics, more than 60 delivery drivers at Sysco/SYGMA have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 955 in Kansas City. SYGMA is a subsidiary of Sysco that supplies food and other goods to major chain restaurants. “We stood tall against management and their attempts to scheme, retaliate, and spread […]
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Costco Fleet Drivers Overwhelmingly Ratify First Teamsters Contract
(SUMNER, Wash.) – Following a credible strike threat, over 150 Costco fleet drivers represented by Teamsters Local 174 have overwhelmingly ratified a short-term first contract. The three-month agreement will expire on the same day as the Costco National Master Agreement, which protects more than 18,000 Costco Teamsters nationwide. By lining up the expiration dates, the […]
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Teamsters Call on Federal Court to Uphold CEMEX Doctrine
(SAN FRANCISCO) – Following the conclusion of oral arguments before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the Teamsters are calling for the court to uphold the ruling in Cemex Constr. Materials Pac., LLC v. NLRB. The Cemex Doctrine, as it’s come to be known, is a landmark ruling that has been critical to protecting […]
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