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UNFI Workers in Florida Join Teamsters

(MIAMI) – More than 230 warehouse workers at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) in Pompano Beach and Miami have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 769. The workers organized for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. “We joined the Teamsters because we need the protection of a strong, enforceable union contract,” said Roderick […]

History Segment: “Juneteenth…and the Threat to African American History Today”

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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, Indigenous, […]

Teamsters Call on Nevada Assembly to Pass Bill Requiring Human Operators in Driverless Trucks

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(CARSON CITY, Nev.) – Teamsters are calling on the Nevada Assembly to reject pressure from Big Tech lobbyists and pass Senate Bill 395. The legislation, which passed the state Senate last month and now awaits a vote in the Assembly, will require a human safety operator behind the wheel of commercial vehicles weighing over 26,000 […]

Gov. Ferguson Signs Teamsters-Back Bill Securing UI Benefits for Striking Workers

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(OLYMPIA, Wash.) – Teamsters-backed legislation that will extend unemployment insurance (UI) to workers on strike has been signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson. “This is a major victory. This law will ensure striking workers don’t have to choose between fighting for their rights and feeding their families,” said Rick Hicks, President of Teamsters Joint Council […]

Teamsters Strike Saint-Gobain CertainTeed Gypsum in Nevada

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(BLUE DIAMOND, Nev.) – Members of Teamsters Local 631 at Saint-Gobain CertainTeed Gypsum in Nevada have been forced to strike after overwhelmingly voting down a last, best, and final offer from their employer. “Teamsters are tired of the blatant disrespect from this company. They will hold the line until they get a contract that offers […]

Workers at Dairy Farmers of America Join Teamsters

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(GOLDSBORO, N.C.) – Drivers at Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) in Goldsboro, N.C. have voted to join Teamsters Local 391 as contract negotiations resume for 2,000 Teamsters at the dairy co-operative nationwide. The 11 drivers overcame an intense anti-union campaign from the company. In the two weeks leading up to the election, DFA sent company […]

New Jersey Transit Teamsters Launch First Strike at the Railroad in 42 Years

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(NEWARK, N.J.) – This morning, 450 locomotive engineers at New Jersey Transit (NJT) will launch the first strike at the railroad since 1983. The railroaders are represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference. “Railroad executives had every opportunity to reach a fair deal, but these fucking clowns […]

ARINC Teamsters Ratify Strong Three-Year Contract

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(WASHINGTON) – 120 radio operators and field service technicians at RTX/Raytheon-owned ARINC have overwhelmingly ratified a strong three-year agreement that delivers significant improvements in wages, benefits, and working conditions. The contract includes more than a 20 percent increase in wages over the life of the agreement, annual pension benefit increases, and improved health care coverage. […]

Teamsters Call on Texas Lawmakers to Support Driverless Vehicle Bill

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(AUSTIN, Texas) – The Teamsters are calling on Texas lawmakers to pass House Bill 4402 (HB 4402), critical legislation requiring trained human operators in autonomous vehicles (AVs), following its passage out of the Texas House Committee on Transportation. The push for AV regulation comes as the tech company Aurora begins operating fully driverless trucks on […]

History Segment:”Fire & Steel: The Story of the BMWED”

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