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Forest Preserves Teamsters Ready to Strike in Chicago

Local 700 Teamster members at the Cook County Forest Preserves in Chicago voted overwhelmingly to reject management’s “Final Offer” and authorize a strike. Per Illinois State law, once the Local calls for a strike, there is a five-day waiting period before members can legally strike.

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10,000 Teamster Nurses in Michigan Reach Tentative Agreement

Ten thousand Teamster nurses at Corewell Health East in Southeast Michigan have reached a tentative agreement on a first contract after more than a year of tough negotiations, management stonewalling, and a strike authorization vote.

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How We Made UPS Create RPCD Jobs in Our Local

UPS CEO Carole Tomé’s Better, Not Bigger strategy is about cutting volume and Teamster jobs. South Carolina Local 509 has fought back and won new driver positions. Shop Stewards John Gacsey and Russell Sires share how the fight played out in their building in Palmetto.

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United Autoworkers Fight for Their Union

President Shawn Fain led members of the United Autoworkers (UAW) to victory in the Stand Up strike against the Big Three automakers. Now, he’s facing trumped up allegations from a federal monitor who’s trying to tip the balance in the upcoming UAW election for International Union officers. Here’s what you need to know.

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Vermont UPSers Demand UPS Pay Up $2 Million In Unpaid Grievances

Vermont Local 597 Teamsters rallied and marched at UPS near Burlington to protest management’s refusal to pay out millions of dollars in grievances. Holding signs that said “Time to Pay Up” Local 597 members spoke out about grueling overtime and runaway contract violations.

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Albany Local 294 President Faces Charges

The Teamsters Independent Investigations Officer, Judge Timothy Hillman, has recommended that charges be filed against Albany Local 294 President Thomas Quackenbush for illegally converting union funds into thousands of dollars in gifts for its retiring principal officer.

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