Teamsters
U.S. Government Publishing Office Workers Join Teamsters Union
(WASHINGTON) – Workers at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (USGPO) in Washington, D.C. have voted overwhelmingly for representation with the Teamsters, becoming the third group of print industry workers to join the union this month. The 215 new Teamsters work as printing plant workers and publish trusted information on behalf of the federal government. “Teamsters […]
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Costco Teamsters Rally, Practice Picket in Long Island Ahead of Contract Deadline
(LONG ISLAND, N.Y.) – Sean M. O’Brien, General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman, Teamsters Warehouse Division Director Tom Erickson, and hundreds of Costco Teamsters rallied and engaged in a practice picket in Long Island, N.Y., as the final week of bargaining with the wholesale giant approaches. “We are going to win the strongest collective bargaining agreement in […]
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Costco Teamsters Practice Picket in California and Washington
(WASHINGTON) – Costco workers represented by Teamsters Local 150, Local 174, and Local 853 organized practice picket lines today in Hayward, Calif., and Sumner, Wash., as the January 31 expiration of the Costco Teamsters National Master Agreement draws near. Teamsters are demanding a contract that reflects the company’s record-breaking profits and are ready to strike […]
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Teamsters at US Foods Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike
(LIVERMORE, Calif.) – Drivers at US Foods in Livermore, Calif., represented by Teamsters Local 853, have overwhelmingly authorized a strike. The more than 170 workers are demanding US Foods bargain in good faith and deliver a fair collective bargaining agreement. “We’re fighting for fair wages, quality health care, and a strong first union contract that […]
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Illinois Teamsters Call on Gov. Pritzker to Sign Warehouse Worker Protection Bill
(CHICAGO) – Teamsters are calling on Governor J.B. Pritzker to sign House Bill 2547, the Illinois Warehouse Worker Protection Act (WWPA), into law. “There’s no reason that companies like Amazon should be able to endanger its workforce with grievous bodily harm through predatory and reckless behavior,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “Gov. Pritzker […]
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Iowa Northern Railway Workers Join Teamsters
(NOVI, Mich.) – Workers from the Iowa Northern Railway have voted unanimously to join the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) of the Teamsters Rail Conference. “We welcome our newest brothers on the Iowa Northern and are enthusiastic to help make their railroad a better place to work,” said Thomas Kirby, Director of […]
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Cannabis Workers Unite in Dwight to Join Teamsters Local 777
(DWIGHT, Ill.) – Cannabis workers at the PharmaCann cultivation facility in Dwight, Illinois, have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 777. “We already represent over 100 PharmaCann Teamsters throughout Illinois,” said Jim Glimco, President of Local 777. “We look forward to getting these workers a great union contract, just like we’ve already done for PharmaCann […]
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Rail Teamsters Ratify Contract at CSX
(NOVI, Mich.) – Nearly 4,200 CSX railroad workers represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) of the Teamsters Rail Conference have ratified a new contract. “Our members needed a fair deal that put more money in their pockets and kept politicians and bureaucrats out of the bargaining process. We accomplished this,” […]
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Sysco Teamsters Prepare to Strike
(HOUSTON) – Over 430 Sysco drivers, warehouse workers, and mechanics represented by Teamsters Local 988 are preparing to strike for a fair contract after the company abandoned negotiations. The current agreement between Local 988 and Sysco is set to expire on January 17. In the meantime, Sysco is being charged with multiple violations of federal […]
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Costco Teamsters Conclude Third Week of Bargaining
(SAN DIEGO) – The Costco Teamsters National Negotiating Committee has concluded its third week of bargaining with the company. Some progress was made on seniority rights, the role of shop stewards, and other critical provisions. However, Costco has yet to propose an economic package that reflects its record-breaking profits or includes increased retirement benefits. “We’ve […]
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