Yellow Change of Operations: “Super Regional” Network Begins
Yellow’s proposed change of operations and Utility change of operations will combine Reddaway and YRC in the West, eliminating nine terminals, consolidating others, and creating a large number of Utility Driver positions. The “Super Regional” network plan calls for New Penn to be consolidated in the third quarter of this year, and Holland before the end of this year.
31,715 Graphics Teamsters’ Pensions Are Now Protected
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation announced last week that it approved a payment of $1.29 billion to the Graphic Communications Conference of the IBT Pension Plan, to prevent drastic pension cuts in the plan, which has 31,715 retirees and working Teamsters.
UPS Profits Are Up Yet Again
Hoffa-era contract givebacks continue to pay off for UPS. The company made $3.662 billion in operating profit in the first quarter, a $300 million increase over the same period last year. The money is there and we’re going to come for it in the 2023 contract.
Sean O’Brien Announces Changes to UPS Package Division
General President Sean O’Brien announced changes to the Package Division on a national report to UPS members over Zoom.
VIDEO: Organizing at Amazon
Watch the video of our Zoom event on organizing at Amazon, featuring Angelica Maldonado, an Amazon worker and organizer from the winning organizing drive at Amazon in Staten Island.
Online Workshop: Dealing With Difficult Supervisors
Learn from experienced union reps and shop stewards how to intervene in shop floor conflict between members and management. Registration is now closed. This free workshop will be held on Zoom on Sunday, April 24 at 12pm ET, 11am CT, 10am MT, 9am PT. Pre-registration is required.
Central States Pension Fund Green-Lit to Apply for Assistance
There is new progress in the hard-fought battle to protect pensions for millions of retirees. On April 1, 2022 the Central States Pension Fund got the green light to apply for funds under the Butch Lewis Act.
Amazon Workers Vote Yes for New Union
Against nearly impossible odds, the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), an independent union, is on the verge of winning the first NLRB union election at an Amazon warehouse in the US.
Using Union Representation & Weingarten Rights to Beat Management Tactics
Watch the video of Robert Schwartz's presentation from the online TDU workshop on Weingarten Rights and learn how to respond to management tactics when a member is called into the office.
New Leadership, New Day. Show Your Pride with New Teamster Gear
The OZ-Teamsters United leadership has taken office. Show our new leadership we’re united and ready to get involved to build union power. Wear your union pride with new t-shirts and lapel pins from TDU and UPS Teamsters United. Order while supplies last from the online store.