- (LAS VEGAS) – More than 140 warehouse workers at Smith’s Food and Drug, represented by Teamsters Local 14, have overwhelmingly ratified a strong first collective bargaining agreement. The new contract secures significant wage increases, better benefits, and stronger workplace protections. “These workers became Teamsters in January and never let up on demanding what they were […]
- (NEW YORK) – The Teamsters and their allies have reached a major milestone for working people as the Delivery Protection Act secured a bipartisan, veto-proof supermajority of sponsors in the New York City Council. This legislation would hold Amazon accountable for its exploitative labor practices and make the e-commerce giant responsible for the safety of […]
- (MINNEAPOLIS) – Fleet service workers at Sun Country Airlines have overwhelmingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 970. The three-year contract delivers significant wage increases, stronger job security, and access to improved benefits. The agreement was approved by a margin of nearly 82 percent. “This contract reflects what airline workers can achieve […]
- (CHICAGO) – The following is a statement from Mark Wallace, President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen; Tony Cardwell, President of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes; and Thomas W. Stiede, President of Teamsters Joint Council 25: “The passage of SB2111 HA3 by the Illinois legislature is a colossal victory. This is […]
- (TACOMA, Wash.) – Members of Teamsters Local 313 at Olympic Eagle in Puyallup, Wash., have voted by an overwhelming 90 percent to ratify a new contract. The 135 sales representatives, drivers, warehouse workers, and merchandisers deliver and distribute beverages throughout the region. “Our members at Olympic Eagle were unified from the start. These were tough […]
- (YORK, Pa.) – Workers at the Green Thumb Industries (GTI) subsidiary Rise have ratified their first Teamsters contract after a 45-day strike — the longest successful work stoppage in the history of the U.S. cannabis industry. “This is a monumental achievement, and it’s entirely due to the grit and bravery of our members,” said Ed […]
- 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, Hispanic, […]
- (PORTSMOUTH, Va.) – Workers at Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Va., represented by Teamsters Local 822, have voted by a 95 percent margin to ratify a collective bargaining agreement. They are the first casino workers in Virginia to ever secure a union contract — setting a precedent for fairness, wages, and workplace protections in the state’s […]
- (SMITHFIELD, R.I.) – Members at DATTCO Smithfield, represented by Teamsters Local 251, have overwhelmingly ratified a three-year successor agreement that secures significant wage increases of over 30 percent, access to Teamsters health care, stronger job protections, and entry into the New England Teamsters Pension Fund. The 44 school bus workers first organized with Local 251 […]
- (CINCINNATI, Ohio) – Teamsters at Zenith Logistics, a third-party logistics company (3PL) contracted by Kroger, have overwhelmingly ratified a new six-year collective bargaining agreement. The group of more than 180 warehouse workers are represented by Teamsters Local 100. “This is a major victory for our brothers and sisters at Zenith Logistics,” said Bill Davis, President […]