Teamsters
Teamsters Strongly Support Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary
(WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters Union is proud to strongly support the nomination of former Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be the next U.S. Secretary of Labor. “As the daughter of a Teamster, Lori Chavez-DeRemer knows the importance of carrying a union card and what it means to grow up in a middle-class household,” said Teamsters General […]
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(VERONA, Va.) – Members of Teamsters Local 29 in Mount Crawford, Va., ratified a new contract with Danone North America that includes significant pay and benefit increases. The 550 dairy workers include technicians, drivers, mechanics, and workers in the lab …
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Arkansas LRS Workers Join Teamsters
(MAYFLOWER, Ark.) – A group of heavy equipment operators at a Lakeshore Recycling Services (LRS) landfill in Mayflower, Ark., has voted to join Teamsters Local 373. In addition to a unit of 46 drivers in Wauconda, Ill., this is the second organizing win the Teamsters have secured at LRS in just the last month. The […]
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Teamsters Celebrate Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters honors and celebrates Black History Month and the invaluable contributions African Americans have made to the American labor movement, our history as a union, and our society as a whole. Ever since our founding, the Teamsters have fought against “color lines” within the labor movement […]
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UNFI Teamsters Ratify New Contract
(WASHINGTON) – More than 160 UNFI drivers across Arizona, California, Oregon, and Utah have overwhelmingly ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. The new contract, negotiated by 12 Teamsters locals, secures major improvements in wages, pension contributions, health care, seniority protections, and holiday pay. “This contract proves what’s possible when workers stand together,” said Conor […]
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Drivers at Titan Florida Join Teamsters
(SOUTH FLORIDA) – Concrete ready-mix drivers at Titan Florida have voted overwhelmingly to join the Teamsters. The group of more than 160 workers organized with Teamsters Local 769 to secure improved wages, job security, and working conditions at the building materials producer. “Titan Florida ready-mix drivers have made their voices heard, and we are honored […]
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Teamsters Flight Attendants Reach Agreement in Principle with Sun Country
(MINNEAPOLIS) – An agreement in principle has been reached for a new tentative contract between Teamsters Local 120 and ultra low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines, protecting more than 700 flight attendants. “Congratulations to Sun Country Teamsters for reaching a tentative agreement at the carrier. This is a major step towards winning the contract our members […]
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LRS Workers Unionize With Teamsters
(Wauconda, Ill.) – A group of 46 drivers at Lakeshore Recycling Services (LRS) has voted to join the Teamsters. They are now among the ranks of hundreds of LRS workers nationwide who have secured Teamsters representation. “This wasn’t an easy fight, but it was well worth it,” said Rafael Gavina Jr., a driver at LRS. […]
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Teamsters Overwhelmingly Ratify Contract with AEI
(WASHINGTON) – Over 500 Teamsters at domestic air freight company Air Express International (AEI), a subsidiary of shipping giant DHL, have ratified a new four-year contract by an overwhelming 95 percent margin. The new agreement immediately boosts hourly wages by $2.50, with total increases reaching $6 per hour over four years. Company contributions to health […]
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Baltimore Museum of Industry Workers Vote to Join Teamsters
(BALTIMORE) – Workers at the Baltimore Museum of Industry have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 570. Workers organized with the Teamsters to boost salaries and secure stable work schedules. “It is difficult to make ends meet with low wages and inconsistent schedules,” said Zella Roberts, an educator with the museum who led the organizing […]
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