- 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, […]
- (SANTA ROSA, Calif.) – Custodian supervisors at the Santa Rosa School District in California, represented by Teamsters Local 665, have unanimously voted to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement. “This contract is a testament to the hard work of our members,” said Tom Woods, a business agent at Local 665. “When they realized that their […]
- (WASHINGTON) – United Parcel Service (UPS) bowed to a credible, coordinated strike threat authorized by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters around midnight after the union demanded the multibillion-dollar corporation cease multiple attacks on workers’ rights. With picket lines ready to assemble in the early morning hours Tuesday across seven states, the Teamsters secured a handful of […]
- (DETROIT) – Teamsters Local 2024 has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Corewell Health East for the company’s continued refusal to bargain over a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that would not require bargaining committee members to use paid time off (PTO) for collective bargaining dates. “For the past six months, Corewell has been forcing […]
- (WASHINGTON) – Members of Teamsters Local 701 have filed a lawsuit in the New Jersey Supreme Court alleging that Airgas deliberately or negligently released hazardous chemical agents on striking workers during peaceful pickets in Oakland, N.J., and Peoria, Ill. The lawsuit accuses Airgas of battery, negligence, intentional tort, and strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities, […]
- (MINNEAPOLIS) – Following a credible strike threat, more than 230 drivers and warehouse workers at Sysco have ratified a strong new four-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract, secured by Teamsters Local 120, includes a 30 percent wage increase, expanded vacation time, increased pension contributions, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid holiday. The […]
- (CHICAGO) – Cannabis workers at Dispensary 33 have overwhelmingly chosen to join Teamsters Local 777. “This is another major step forward for cannabis workers in Illinois,” said Jim Glimco, President of Local 777. “These budtenders came together, stood strong, and made their voices heard. Now we can get to the bargaining table faster and focus […]
- (LOS ANGELES) – More than 300 Teamsters from Locals 186, 495, 848, and 986 at National Ready Mixed Concrete have overwhelmingly ratified a strong three-year contract with the building materials supplier. This ratification comes after Teamsters were locked out by National Ready Mixed as retaliation for rejecting the company’s previous concessionary offer. The drivers, mechanics, […]
- (DALLAS) – A group of 34 Parsec workers in Dallas has voted to join Teamsters Local 745. The billion-dollar freight company Universal Logistics Holdings acquired Parsec last year. “I voted to join the Teamsters because we deserve fair benefits and compensation for the work we do, respect on the job, and protections that management has […]
- (CHICAGO) – More than 40 drivers and helpers at Open Kitchens in Chicago have voted to join Teamsters Local 703. The group organized to demand better pay, stronger benefits, and safer, more respectful working conditions. “We voted to become Teamsters because we’re tired of being pushed around,” said Shamia Johnson, a driver at Open Kitchens […]