(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
(WASHINGTON) – Teamsters have won their nationwide strike against Republic Services after members of Local 728 in Cumming, Ga., voted to ratify a record-setting contract with the multibillion-dollar waste giant. “Republic’s greed and arrogance were no match for Teamsters’ strength and solidarity,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “The company tried to drag out this strike, torment our members, and disrupt communities. But our members never blinked. They stood ta...| 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
(SAN FRANCISCO) – More than 400 Teamsters at Sysco San Francisco have voted unanimously to authorize a strike if the company refuses to deliver a fair contract. Drivers and warehouse workers are demanding wage increases, benefits, and working conditions that match or exceed standards already set by Teamsters at other food service providers in the Bay Area. “San Francisco is one of the most expensive places to live on earth, and we need a contract that keeps up with inflation,” said Andy...| 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
(PORTLAND) – Teamsters at Sysco Portland have voted by a 99.5 percent margin to authorize a strike if the multibillion-dollar company fails to present an acceptable contract offer. More than 270 drivers, mechanics, and warehouse workers are demanding an agreement with wages, benefits, and working conditions that match the strong gains other Teamsters at Sysco have won nationwide. “Our members work hard for this company and will not accept anything less than a contract that rewards their d...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
The Human Rights and Diversity Commission, in conjunction with the Teamsters History Project, welcomes the next segment of monthly history programs based on Tea| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(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
(DETROIT) – Bus drivers, monitors, and mechanics at National Trails who provide transportation services for Detroit Public Schools have overwhelmingly ratifie| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(WASHINGTON) – Following a credible strike threat, more than 1,000 newly organized drivers and warehouse workers at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) in Florid| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(SARASOTA, Fla.) – More than 300 warehouse workers at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), represented by Teamsters Local 79, have overwhelmingly ratified a powe| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.) — Amazon Labor Union members have voted to affiliate with the 1.3 million-member International Brotherhood of Teamsters by a near unanim| 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
(DETROIT) – Teamsters Local 2024 has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Corewell Health East for the company’s continued refusal to bargain over| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(WASHINGTON) – Members of Teamsters Local 701 have filed a lawsuit in the New Jersey Supreme Court alleging that Airgas deliberately or negligently released h| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(DALLAS) – A group of 34 Parsec workers in Dallas has voted to join Teamsters Local 745. The billion-dollar freight company Universal Logistics Holdings acqui| 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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(WASHINGTON) – Sean M. O’Brien was sworn in today as the new General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. General Secretary-Treasurer Fr| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamster members at UPS have begun a nationwide call to action today with parking lot rallies, leafletting actions and other activities taking place at UPS cent| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(WASHINGTON) – Hundreds of Teamsters at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) held practice pickets today in Florida, Georgia, and Illinois, demanding fair first c| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(WASHINGTON) — The General Executive Board of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Wednesday elected not to endorse any candidate for U.S. President.| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters will launch the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history beginning at 6 a.m. EST on Thurs., Dec. 19. The nationwide action f| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(WASHINGTON) – On behalf of thousands of Amazon delivery drivers and warehouse workers who have already organized for Teamsters representation nationwide, the| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
