- (FIREBAUGH, Calif.) – Over 1,100 workers at TomaTek, Inc. in California have voted overwhelmingly to join the Teamsters Union. TomaTek, a subsidiary of the Neil Jones Food Company, processes and packages tomato-based products for industrial, foodservice, and retail companies. “Teamsters Joint Council 7 is proud to welcome these workers as our newest Teamsters brothers and […]
- (STATE COLLEGE, Penn.) – Teamsters at Penn State University have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement. The four-year contract is retroactive to July 1, and includes a 20 percent wage increase over the life of the agreement, increased shift differentials and on-call pay, improved language for paid leave, Martin Luther King Jr. […]
- (IRVINE, Calif.) – Teamsters Local 2010 Skilled Trades members at University of California at Irvine (UCI) have overwhelmingly ratified a collective bargaining agreement with significant compensation increases, including 18.5 percent in average raises over the life of the three-year agreement. The new contract also contains significant language improvements, including daily overtime and increases in on-call […]
- (RENO, Nev.) – Bus workers at Keolis Transit, the contractor for the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, represented by Teamsters Local 533 have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement. The three-year agreement has eliminated mandatory mediation in the grievance procedure and includes improved disciplinary procedures, better wages, longer lactation breaks, Juneteenth as […]
- (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) – Teamsters Local 916 is demanding that the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) pay workers at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) the negotiated wage increases in the collective bargaining agreement. As of July 1, 2024, more than 500 IDOT Teamsters have not received the wages they are legally owed. “IDOT […]
- (WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters are proud to endorse the bipartisan Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024 (H.R.8996) led by Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Seth Moulton (D-MA). This legislation includes several Teamsters priorities, such as requiring a qualified engineer and conductor on most freight trains and providing essential equipment to roadway workers to ensure protections […]
- (SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) — Amazon workers organizing with the Teamsters at the company’s major air hub in Southern California walked off the job Sunday in an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike over retaliation workers have faced for union organizing. The KSBD warehouse in San Bernardino is a crucial cog in Amazon’s logistics network and the […]
- (ANAHEIM, Calif.) – Teamsters at Disneyland have voted by an overwhelming 99 percent to authorize a strike. The decisive vote is a direct response to Disney executives’ refusal to negotiate in good faith and the company’s numerous unfair labor practices. “The blatant disregard for workers’ rights that Disney has shown during negotiations is simply unacceptable,” […]
- (BUENA PARK, Calif.) – More than 50 public sector workers in the City of Buena Park have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 911. This worker-led victory is comprised of public works employees who serve the city as drivers, fleet mechanics, sewer service technicians, signs and markings technicians, water services technicians, maintenance helpers, and traffic […]
- (MORENO VALLEY, Calif.) – Members of Teamsters Local 396 at Waste Management have overwhelmingly ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement covering more than 200 drivers, mechanics, and machine operators. “This agreement is a testament to the strength and unity of our members,” said Victor Mineros, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 396. “Workers’ determination and solidarity resulted […]