- (WASHINGTON) — Teamsters leaders and Amazon workers joined with Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Tina Smith (D-MN) today to announce the introduction of legislation in the U.S. Senate that would hold Amazon accountable for its dangerous safety practices and abusive production quotas. The Warehouse Worker Protection Act is sponsored by Senator Markey, Senator Smith, and […]
- (CHICAGO) – Workers at Sunnyside, a subsidiary of Cresco Labs, in River North have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 777. “We are thrilled to welcome another Cresco location to Teamsters Local 777,” said Jim Glimco, President of Local 777. “Dispensary workers are seeing their counterparts at other locations organize with the Teamsters and they […]
- (Columbus, OH) – Flight dispatchers represented by Teamsters Local 284 in Columbus, Ohio, are ringing alarm bells over NetJets Aviation’s (NJA) plan to scale back commitments to passengers, pilots, and flight attendants that FAA-licensed dispatchers must approve all flight departures. NJA, the luxury business jet company owned by Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway, operates a fleet […]
- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is dedicated to helping create a society that recognizes the importance of mental health, reduces stigma, and provides accessible, compassionate, and evidence-based support and resources for everyone. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and during this month, the Teamsters reaffirm our commitment to prioritizing mental health as we continue the […]
- (BONN, Germany) — The Teamsters Union will present a countermotion urging investors to reject DHL Group’s executive remuneration report at the company’s Annual General Meeting in Bonn, Germany, on Friday, May 3. While purportedly tying executives’ annual bonuses to DHL’s employment practices, the board's “employee engagement” metric is flawed and lacks critical disclosure. As a […]
- (WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters are proud to endorse the bipartisan agreement to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Over the last year and half, Teamsters have been adamant that the FAA Reauthorization Act include key priorities to protect workers and passengers alike. “The Teamsters Union is pleased that Congress heard our members loud and clear […]
- (BOSTON) – Today, Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio released an official report documenting how companies like Uber and Lyft have cheated the state’s employee protection programs out of hundreds of millions of dollars by misclassifying workers as independent contractors. According to conservative estimates, Uber and Lyft have avoided paying more than $266 million into the […]
- (COTATI, Calif.) – Workers at the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 665. The 33 new members protect the health and welfare of residents in Marin and Sonoma counties from mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases. “Congratulations to the newest members of the Teamsters Local 665 family,” said Mike Yates, […]
- (WOLCOTT, Conn.) – Bus drivers at All-Star Transportation, a subsidiary of Student Transportation of America, in Wolcott have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 671. The 37 new Teamsters provide student transportation for Wolcott Public Schools. “I am proud to welcome All-Star bus drivers to North America’s strongest union,” said Tony Lepore, Secretary-Treasurer of Local […]
- (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – The Rhode Island Senate Committee on Labor yesterday passed Teamsters-endorsed legislation, Senate Bill 2785, which would ban employers from forcing workers to attend captive audience meetings. Employers frequently use captive audience meetings to disseminate anti-union propaganda and deter workers from organizing. “Workers deserve the right to clock in, do their job, and […]