- This month, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters honors and celebrates our LGBTQ+ members in recognition of June as Pride Month. The diversity of rank-and-file Teamsters across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico makes our union the strongest in North America. Through the work of the Teamsters Human Rights and Diversity Commission and LGBTQ+ Caucus, our […]
- (PHOENIX) – Following a months-long, collaborative, and intense lobbying effort, Teamsters Local 104 and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) are celebrating the passage of SB 1074 into law. The legislation, which was passed by a bipartisan coalition, represents a critical step forward for protecting rail workers and passengers. SB 1074 expands […]
- (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) – Workers with the Osceola School District resoundingly elected to keep their membership with Teamsters Local 385. Nearly 1,400 custodial, food service, transportation, and maintenance workers will continue to receive Teamsters protection. “Without these important workers, the Osceola School District could not function,” said Walt Howard, President of Local 385. “These Teamsters understand […]
- (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – The Teamsters-backed Assembly Bill 33 (AB33) passed the California Legislature’s lower chamber, and the union is calling on the state Senate to take up the bill. AB33, authored by Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, is a bipartisan initiative to require a trained human operator in any autonomous vehicle (AV) used to deliver commercial […]
- NATIONWIDE) – More than 1,000 Teamsters have voted to authorize strikes at Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). The workers — members of Teamsters Locals 63, 120, 166, 186, 222, 455, 492, 495, 630, 683, and 952 — are employed at dairy processing and distribution centers in California, Colorado, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Utah. “Our demands […]
- (CHICAGO) – Teamsters were joined by other members of the Labor Alliance for Public Transit today at Union Station in Chicago, where the union coalition demanded that Illinois legislators improve the state’s public transportation infrastructure and address the funding crisis facing state agencies. “Metra keeps the economic engine of Illinois running. Every day we connect […]
- (FOREST PARK, Ga.) – Drivers at Kroger’s Forest Park fulfillment center have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike in response to the company’s repeated refusal to negotiate a fair agreement. The workers, represented by Teamsters Local 528, are demanding a first Teamsters contract with strong wages, good benefits, and enforceable workplace protections. “Kroger needs to […]
- (MIAMI) – More than 230 warehouse workers at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) in Pompano Beach and Miami have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 769. The workers organized for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. “We joined the Teamsters because we need the protection of a strong, enforceable union contract,” said Roderick […]
- 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, […]
- (VICTORVILLE, Calif.) – More than 250 Teamsters at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) in Victorville have won a strong contract after a two-week unfair labor practice (ULP) strike. Backed by over 700 Teamsters at KDP facilities across California, workers forced the company to deliver critical improvements on the job, including access to the Western Conference of […]