- (WASHINGTON) – Workers at Pollard Banknote have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 337. The group of workers — including press operators, machine technicians and assistants, and folder operators and assistants — produce lottery tickets that are used by several states and countries. “Before this campaign, it seemed like the enthusiasm in our plant was […]
- (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Rhode Island Teamsters are celebrating Governor Daniel McKee’s signing of two laws that protect workers throughout the state. H5506A/S126A bans mandatory attendance at captive audience meetings, which are employer-sponsored presentations filled with anti-union propaganda designed to discourage organizing efforts. The second, H5421A/S568A, requires all school buses in Rhode Island to be equipped […]
- (CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.) – Amazon drivers at the DAX5 delivery station in City of Industry, Calif., marched on their managers today to demand a union contract and immediate improvements to their working conditions. “I’m tired of being taken off the schedule at the last minute, with no regard for how I am going to […]
- (LOS ANGELES) – Metro Transit Ambassadors in Los Angeles, represented by Teamsters Local 986, have voted to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement. The four-year agreement includes comprehensive medical benefits, a pension, workplace protections, seniority rights, and additional paid leave. “Congratulations to Metro Transit Ambassadors on their first-ever Teamsters contract,” said Chris Griswold, Secretary-Treasurer of […]
- (WASHINGTON) – Striking Teamsters at Republic Services this week are dramatically escalating their war against the waste giant by extending picket lines to Los Angeles and a major landfill in Ohio. The strike forced by Republic Services will now impact over two million Los Angeles residents. In Youngstown, Ohio, trucks and trains carrying 12 million […]
- (HOUSTON) – Bus workers at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 988. The new Teamsters work for joint employers, Transdev Transportation and REM Services, and provide transportation for the airport’s rental car center. “Teamsters play an integral role in the operations of one of Texas’ busiest airports,” […]
- (RICHMOND, Va.) – More than 200 drivers at Genesis Logistics, a DHL Supply Chain subsidiary that services 7-Eleven stores across the Mid-Atlantic, have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. The vote comes in direct response to the company’s refusal to bargain in good faith, its illegal unilateral changes to working conditions, and the retaliatory termination […]
- (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Today, an arbitrator blocked NetJets’ attempted sale of its maintenance operations and unionized workforce, guaranteeing that 200 Teamsters jobs are safe at the Columbus facility. This decision comes as a direct result of Teamsters Local 284’s tireless efforts and a grievance filed by the union when the sale was announced. “This is […]
- (WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters Union is aggressively expanding a nationwide strike for fair contracts at Republic Services, one of the nation’s largest and wealthiest waste management companies. More than 2,000 Teamsters are currently on strike or actively honoring picket lines in major cities across the country. More strike extensions are expected in the coming hours […]
- (DOLTON, Ill.) – Workers at Parsec have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 710. These new Teamsters work in railyards to load, unload, and secure containers and trailers on and off freight trains. “This job isn’t easy, and it’s even harder when you don’t have a voice. Organizing with Local 710 wasn’t just about us […]