(CHICAGO) – The following is a statement from Mark Wallace, President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen; Tony Cardwell, President of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes; and Thomas W. Stiede, President of Teamsters Joint Council 25: “The passage of SB2111 HA3 by the Illinois legislature is a colossal victory. This is a comprehensive solution that creates viable, long-term sources of revenue for public transportation, implements reforms that will improve tr...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(YORK, Pa.) – Workers at the Green Thumb Industries (GTI) subsidiary Rise have ratified their first Teamsters contract after a 45-day strike — the longest successful work stoppage in the history of the U.S. cannabis industry. “This is a monumental achievement, and it’s entirely due to the grit and bravery of our members,” said Ed Thompson, President of Teamsters Local 776. “By winning this strike, these men and women have set the stage for thousands of other cannabis workers to jo...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(PORTSMOUTH, Va.) – Workers at Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Va., represented by Teamsters Local 822, have voted by a 95 percent margin to ratify a collective bargaining agreement. They are the first casino workers in Virginia to ever secure a union contract — setting a precedent for fairness, wages, and workplace protections in the state’s growing gaming industry. “This is history in the making,” said James Wright, President of Local 822. “For the first time, Virginia gaming worke...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(SMITHFIELD, R.I.) – Members at DATTCO Smithfield, represented by Teamsters Local 251, have overwhelmingly ratified a three-year successor agreement that secures significant wage increases of over 30 percent, access to Teamsters health care, stronger job protections, and entry into the New England Teamsters Pension Fund. The 44 school bus workers first organized with Local 251 in 2020, winning their first contract in early 2022. When DATTCO took over the transportation contract in 2023, the...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(BOSTON) – At a hearing and rally outside of city hall, Teamsters and the Labor United Against Waymo Coalition called on the city council to pass an ordinance to hold robotaxi companies in Boston accountable. The coalition is the first mass-mobilization effort outside of California to push back against the unchecked expansion of autonomous vehicles (AVs). “Driverless cars and trucks pose a serious threat to public safety, our communities, and the livelihoods of the countless dedicated men...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(GRAND BLANC, Mich.) – Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman joined striking nurses at Henry Ford Genes| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Majority of workers back petition seeking to free themselves of Teamsters union officials FRESNO, CA – Drivers of building materials company CalPortland’s Fresno Ready Mix Plant have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) requesting that the NLRB hold a “decertification” election to remove Teamsters Local 431 from their workplace. The drivers’ efforts are spearheaded by Darrell Dunlap Sr., who filed the petition with free legal aid from National Right to Wor...| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
After 99 days on strike, unionized Republic Services garbage collectors in Cumming reached a deal. The post Nationwide trash collectors’ strike ends with deal between Teamsters and Republic Services in Cumming appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
(SHELBYVILLE, Ind.) – Workers at Horseshoe Indianapolis have launched a strike as they demand recognition of Teamsters Local 135 as their bargaining representative. The 200 dealers and dual rates were scheduled to vote in their union election on Friday, Oct. 17. The ongoing government shutdown caused the election to be delayed indefinitely, so the prospective Teamsters proposed using a neutral third party to conduct the vote as planned. Horseshoe’s management refused, forcing the group to...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Cannabis dispensary workers have been forced to go on strike at Herbal Wellness Center in Columbus to protest the company’s unfair labor practices (ULPs) and secure a fair contract. “There’s no reason the employer can’t provide these workers with what they’re demanding — annual wage increases, seniority, and protection from unjust discipline,” said Tony Jones, President of Teamsters Local 413. “These are standards that employers have agreed to not just at ...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(RICHMOND, Calif.) – Members of Teamsters Local 856 at the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. The vote comes ahead of fact finding — the next stage of the state-run impasse procedure — should a fair agreement not be reached. For more than six months, WCCUSD Teamsters have been fighting to secure a collective bargaining agreement that addresses key issues like staffing and wages. The most recent contract expired June 30, 20...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(NEW KENSINGTON, Pa.) – Members of Teamsters Local 30 at Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) New Kensington Express and Primacy Care facility rallied alongside local elected officials, members of the community, and Teamsters across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to demand AHN keep the clinic open. “Our community relies on the care provided by Teamsters and needs this facility to stay open,” said Gino Bessetti, President of Local 30. “It would be shameful to close this thriving facili...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(INDEPENDENCE, Ohio) – Approximately 6,000 locomotive engineers at Union Pacific, represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract. “This agreement delivers much needed pay increases and closes this round of bargaining without any concessions to work rules,” said Mark Wallace, President of the Teamsters Rail Conference and of the BLET. “It addresses quality-of-life ...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
At Teamsters’ behest, NLRB official blocked earlier election request citing non-statutory NLRB ‘bar’ to decertification after card check unionization HUNTINGDON, PA – Shannon Martin, an employee of North Huntingdon EMS/Rescue, has filed a second petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking a “decertification” election to remove Teamsters Local 205 union officials as the employees’ “representative.” Martin is receiving free legal aid from National Right to ...| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
(INDIANAPOLIS) – Workers at Brulin Holding Company in Indianapolis, represented by Teamsters Local 135, are on strike over the company’s unfair labor practices. The mechanical, production, and distribution workers are demanding fair wages and for Brulin management to return to the negotiating table and bargain in good faith. “Our members are united and will not back down until they receive the fair pay and respect they’ve earned,” said Dustin Roach, President of Local 135. “Brulin...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(JESSUP, Md.) – Teamsters Local 570 members at Zum Transportation have authorized a strike after voting overwhelmingly to reject the company’s unacceptable last, best, final contract offer. The more than 300 bus drivers, van drivers, trainers, and attendants provide student transportation for Howard County Public Schools. “Teamsters at Zum are the pillar of the community, ensuring the safety and well-being of our children. They deserve to be compensated fairly for it,” said Sean Ceden...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(ST. ALBANS, Vt.) – More than 60 workers at St. Albans Creamery, a subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), are on strike as the company refuses to address ongoing issues with management and bargain in good faith. Members of Teamsters Local 597 are taking action to demand fair wages, safer working conditions, and an end to forced overtime. “St. Albans Creamery workers have been pushed to the edge by the company’s refusal to treat them with the dignity and respect they deserve,” s...| 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
This text was written as part of the LSC Pamphlet Program. It reflects only the opinions of the author(s) and not the consensus of the Libertarian Socialist Caucus. by Jesse M. Like everyone on the Left, I see no difference between the Democrats and Republicans, so I have no| Democratic Socialists of America's Libertarian Socialist Caucus
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
