Teamsters
Massachusetts Teamsters Secure Tentative Agreement with Stop & Shop
(FREETOWN, Mass.) – After a credible strike threat, Teamsters Local 25 has reached a tentative six-year agreement covering more than 900 workers at Stop & Shop’s Freetown distribution center. The agreement guarantees the facility remains open, secures the largest wage increases in the workers’ history, and strengthens benefits. “Stop & Shop tried to strong-arm our […]
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Teamsters Charge Samuel Adams with Unfair Labor Practices
(CINCINNATI, Ohio) – Teamsters Local 1199 has filed unfair labor practice (ULP) charges against Boston Beer Company — the parent company of Samuel Adams, Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard, and Twisted Tea — for refusing to bargain in good faith. “Boston Beer Company is dragging its feet, and Teamsters won’t tolerate it,” said Randy Verst, President of […]
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Guest Services Workers at Lumen Field Join Teamsters Local 117
(SEATTLE) – More than 500 guest services workers at Lumen Field have voted to join Teamsters Local 117. The Seattle-area local union was authorized as the workers’ exclusive bargaining representative through a card check process conducted by an independent arbitrator. The new Teamsters will join 39 parking attendants at Lumen who organized with Local 117 […]
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Illinois ProTech Teamsters Win $4.5 Million Settlement
(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) – Teamsters Local 916 has won a $4.5 million grievance settlement against the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) for failing to pay workers in the ProTech bargaining unit their legally owed wages negotiated in their collective bargaining agreement. For more than 11 months, ProTech Teamsters at the Illinois Department of Transportation […]
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Zum Transportation Workers in Jessup Join Teamsters
(JESSUP, Md.) – Bus drivers, van drivers, trainers, and attendants at Zum Transportation in Jessup have voted by a four-to-one margin to join Teamsters Local 570. “I voted to join the Teamsters because management has made false promises to employees for far too long,” said Karl Fernandez, a driver at Zum in Jessup. “We asked […]
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New Jersey Teamsters Demand State Lawmakers Pass TEMP Act
(TRENTON, N.J.) – Teamsters are demanding New Jersey lawmakers pass Assembly Bill 5022 (A5022). The legislation would require employers to safeguard workers from the hazards of extreme weather conditions by providing access to hydration, air conditioning, warmth or shade, and other protections from the elements. “We’ve fought for, won, and are currently enforcing these very […]
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Connecticut Teamsters Demand Lawmakers Protect Striking Workers, Improve Warehouse Safety
(HARTFORD, Conn.) – Teamsters spearheaded a labor delegation at the Connecticut state capitol to demand lawmakers pass legislation that would enhance warehouse safety and provide unemployment insurance for striking workers. “These bills are essential for protecting Connecticut workers, and our elected officials can send a strong message to working families that they are on their […]
Read More....Omni Air Teamsters Vote 99 Percent to Authorize Strikes
(TULSA, Okla.) – Teamsters pilots at Omni Air International have voted by an overwhelming 99 percent margin to authorize strikes. The vote grants the union’s leadership the authority to call strikes when Omni or its parent company ATSG [NASDAQ: ATSG] …
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Transdev Teamsters in Providence Ratify First Teamsters Contract
(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Transdev bus drivers, dispatchers, fuelers, and cleaners represented by Teamsters Local 251 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first contract. After fighting for more than a year in negotiations, the 56 Transdev Teamsters have secured a strong three-year agreement that includes significant pay increases, safety protections, seniority in job bidding, and employer […]
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Alsco Teamsters Ratify Regional Agreements in the South
(WASHINGTON) – Teamsters at 20 local unions have voted to ratify two regional agreements with Alsco. The three-year contracts include increased training and meeting pay, company pension contributions, improved strike language, protections preserving TeamCare benefits, and higher weekly minimum commission guarantees. “Laundry workers often go unrecognized, but they play a critical role in keeping businesses, […]
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