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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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Superior Ambulance Workers Join Teamsters
(NAPERVILLE, Ill.) – Workers at Superior Ambulance that provide emergency medical response for Edwards Ambulance Services (EAS) have voted to join Teamsters Local 743. The EAS Superior workers contacted Local 743 after enduring years of no raises, high health care premiums, and safety concerns. “We voted for Teamsters representation because we were tired of not […]
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Weekend
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Costco Teamsters Rally Outside Corporate Headquarters
(ISSAQUAH, Wash.) – Costco Teamsters rallied outside the company’s corporate headquarters in Issaquah, Wash., today as Costco held its annual shareholder meeting. With their current contract set to expire on January 31, Teamsters are demanding an industry-leading agreement and ready to strike if Costco refuses to deliver. “Costco has two choices: respect the workers who […]
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Hertz Teamsters Strike at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport
(DALLAS) – Workers at Hertz represented by Teamsters Local 745 were forced to the picket line after the company failed to negotiate in good faith and offer a fair contract. The 45 workers service the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), the second largest airport in the U.S. “Hertz Teamsters are done with the disrespect,” said […]
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MultiCare Hospital Workers in Yakima Organize with Teamsters
(YAKIMA, Wash.) – Workers at MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 760. The new Teamsters work as technicians and technologist at the health care facility. “Teamsters Local 760 is thrilled to welcome nearly 200 workers at MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital to the Teamsters family,” said Richard Salinas, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 760. […]
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Costco Teamsters Overwhelmingly Vote to Authorize Strike
(WASHINGTON) – Costco Teamsters nationwide have voted by an overwhelming 85 percent margin to authorize a strike. The vote is a direct result of the company’s continued failure to bargain constructively and refusal to present a fair contract offer that reflects the company’s record-breaking profits. The Costco Teamsters National Master Agreement, covering more than 18,000 […]
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Kroger Warehouse Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Teamsters
(LAS VEGAS) – Kroger warehouse workers in Las Vegas have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 14. The group of more than 120 workers organized with the Teamsters to secure improved working conditions, better wages, job security, and guaranteed retirement benefits. “We joined the Teamsters because it’s time we receive the protections, pay, and benefits […]
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History Segment: “MLK: Before He was King” and “The Modern Civil Rights Movement: An Essential History”
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, […]
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Southern California Costco Teamsters Practice Picket in San Diego
(SAN DIEGO) – Hundreds of Costco Teamsters from throughout Southern California held a practice picket today as the January 31 deadline of the Costco National Master Agreement approaches. Nationwide, more than 18,000 Teamsters at Costco are demanding an historic, industry-leading contract and are prepared to strike if Costco fails to deliver. “Costco has just 15 […]
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