Today, Teamsters Joint Councils 7 and 42 announced the launch of Teamsters California, a statewide public policy and member mobilization campaign to fight for good jobs, affordability for working families, and a future driven by workers rather than the greed of corporations seeking to replace jobs with artificial intelligence (AI). "Working people’s sweat made us the largest economy in the world and our elected officials must never forget it,” said Peter Finn, Co-Chair of Teamsters Califo...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Virginia-based driver asks National Labor Relations Board to order notification and compensation of other victims of Teamsters’ discriminatory scheme WASHINGTON, DC – Terringus Walker, a transportation employee for Virginia-based movie and television productions like Walking Dead, is asking the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to uphold the central findings of an administrative law judge’s (ALJ) favorable ruling in his case against the Teamsters union.| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
Teamsters officials trying to disenfranchise Orlando-area workers who voted to end union representation ORLANDO, FL – Teamsters union officials are moving forward in their attempt to overturn a vote by the majority of Orlando-area paper and plastic company employees to remove the union. Imperial Bag & Paper Co. employee Lionel Powell spearheaded the effort to oust International Brotherhood of Teamsters officials.| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
(NOVI, Mich.) – Thousands of maintenance of way workers at Union Pacific (UP) have voted to ratify a strong new contract. They are represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) of the Teamsters Rail Conference. The contract victory comes as Union Pacific recently proposed a merger with Norfolk Southern. If approved, it would create the largest railroad in American history. “Sitting on the bargaining committee was an eye-opening experience — one that I am...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(BRATTLEBORO, Vt.) – Teamsters school bus drivers and monitors are locked out at Travel Kuz, a subsidiary of Beacon Mobility, as the company refuses to bargain in good faith. The workers provide student transportation for Windham SE Supervisory Union. Since the last round of negotiations on Aug. 7, Travel Kuz has denied Teamsters Local 597 the opportunity to meet or schedule further collective bargaining sessions. “If Travel Kuz doesn’t agree to meet before the start of the school year,...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(GRAND BLANC, Mich.) – Members of Teamsters Local 332 at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital have overwhelmingly rejected a last, best, and final offer from their employer and have filed a 10-day notice on their intent to strike. “Teamsters nurses know their worth. That’s why 93 percent of the bargaining unit said, ‘Hell no,’ to this egregious offer from Henry Ford Genesys,” said Dan Glass, President of Local 332. “We have represented these health care heroes for 25 years and now their ...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(DENVER) – Members of the Colorado Spartans, a National Arena League professional football team, have voted to join Teamsters Local 455. The players and coaches organized for improved health care, better retirement benefits, and job protections in the offseason. “Whether its archaeologists, warehouse workers, truckers, or professional football players, Teamsters represent them all,” said Dean Modecker, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 455. “We are looking forward to getting these men the ...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(SAN LEANDRO, Calif.) – Workers at First Student in San Leandro have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 853. The 40 new Teamsters provide student transportation for San Leandro Unified School District and San Lorenzo Unified School District. “Congratulations to our newest brothers and sisters who are fighting to get what they deserve,” said Steve Beck, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 853. “These drivers ensure that our kids get to and from school safely. They ought to be treate...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(HARRISBURG, Pa.) – The following is a statement from Bill Hamilton, President of the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters; Jeff Joines, Director of Governmen| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Rhode Island Teamsters are celebrating Governor Daniel McKee’s signing of two laws that protect workers throughout the state. H5506A| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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A new attempt to keep California’s independent contractor law AB5 from the state’s trucking sector was thoroughly rejected by a federal judge this week.| FreightWaves
Hollywood Teamsters voted to ratify a new contract, avoiding a strike that could have stopped Hollywood film and TV production.| IndieWire