Warehouse

Teamsters Deal with Speed-Up

TDU — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:55:32 -0500

May 1, 2008: Teamster employers are implementing new technology in a big way—making us change the way we work and creating new challenges for our union.

Members Petition Kraft to Respect MLK Day

TDU — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:37:03 -0600

January 10, 2008: Forty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, where he was organizing support for striking sanitation workers.

Ralphs to Pay $70 Million Over Strike Lawsuit

jen — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:25:34 -0500

“From the company’s viewpoint, this was a great strategy, other than the fact that it was illegal.”

—Human Resource Expert

Strike at US Foods

TDU — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:44:29 -0500

November 2, 2011: US Foods workers were forced to strike the nation's second largest foodservice distributor this weekend in response to the company's unfair labor practices, which include retaliating against employees for engaging in union activity and refusal to bargain in good faith with Teamsters Local 722 in La Salle, Ill.

Grocery Teamsters Back Sandy Pope

TDU — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:40:12 -0500

September 15, 2011: Sandy Pope’s first Teamster job was a warehouse selector. Now she’s running for General President on a program of standing up to grocery employers.

Sandy Pope vs. C&S Taking on the Nonunion Competition

TDU — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:20:03 -0500

September 15, 2011: As an International Union Rep, Sandy Pope won the first union contract at C&S—the largest third-party food distribution company in the world.

How Not To Take on Multinational Corporations

TDU — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:00:44 -0500

September 15, 2011: Waste Management’s strategy is simple: divide and conquer.

Waste Management

Teamster Warehouse Jobs Under Attack

TDU — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:56:14 -0500

May 20, 2011: More than 1,300 Teamsters lost their jobs when C&S closed its A&P/Pathmark operations in New Jersey this spring.

Fight Teamster Job-Killer C&S

TDU — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:00:42 -0500

March 25, 2011: Support Teamsters warehouse workers and drivers who are fighting for their jobs.

How Not to Fight the Nonunion Competition

TDU — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:25:00 -0500

March 25, 2011: Hoffa turned his back on grocery Teamsters fighting the nonunion competition and 1,300 members in New Jersey have lost their jobs.

Taking on the Nonunion Competition: The Right Leadership Makes the Difference

TDU — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:17:08 -0500

March 25, 2011: Sandy Pope took on C&S and saved Teamster jobs by winning a groundbreaking neutrality agreement.

Automated Warehouses: How To Beat this Nonunion Threat

TDU — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:14:56 -0500

March 25, 2011: The warehouse where C&S is moving Teamster work from across the East is not just a nonunion warehouse. It’s an automated warehouse.

Teamsters Fight to Protect Grocery Jobs

TDU — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:48:27 -0600

January 24, 2011: A coalition of Teamster locals is fighting to protect warehouse distribution jobs in the Northeast.

Grocery Teamsters Take On Nonunion C&S Threat

TDU — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:45:34 -0600

December 28, 2010: Teamsters are uniting to save 1,000 union grocery jobs in New Jersey and defend Teamster warehouse distribution standards across the Northeast.

Teamsters protest A&P over distributor's plans to drop NJ warehouses

TDU — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:07:55 -0500

October 29, 2010: A union representing warehouse workers and drivers is demonstrating outside the headquarters of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. in Montvale this morning over a decision by C&S Wholesale Grocers to supply the grocer from out of state.

Workers left to rot by U.S. Food Service

TDU — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:15:25 -0500

August 9, 2010: When Thomas P. Samatas, co-founder of Labor One Inc., was building his business, he turned to a part of the work force that is often shunned.

FreshDirect supervisors threaten pro-union employees with out-of-state move

TDU — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:54:09 -0500

July 29, 2010: The grocery delivery company FreshDirect is being accused of playing a high-stakes game of chicken with employees trying to organize a union.

Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Passes Resolution to Protect Workers at FreshDirect

TDU — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:05:16 -0500

July 23, 2010: The National Teamsters Hispanic Caucus passed a key resolution at its annual conference last week, committing to fight the exploitive business practices by online grocer FreshDirect as its workers seek union representation.

Warehouse of the Future: Inside Ralphs' New Automated Facility

TDU — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:39:27 -0500

July 9, 2010: This year, Ralphs grocery opened a brand-new automated warehouse that uses new technology to select cases, prepare orders, and wrap pallets.

Cargo Workers Stage Job Actions

TDU — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:35:26 -0500

June 14, 2010: Backed by Teamsters Local 117, workers at several loading companies in the Puget Sound region were scheduled to stage job actions Friday at distribution centers operated by Safeway, Fred Meyer and Unified Grocers, among others.

Shaw’s strikers borrow from history

TDU — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:19:43 -0500

May 25, 2010: When striking Shaw’s warehouse workers embark on a five-day march this weekend to draw renewed attention to their nearly three-month fight against the supermarket company, they will also be evoking the civil rights and farm workers’ marches of the 1960s.

Garbage company says contract talks broke off

TDU — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:11:41 -0500

April 6, 2010: Garbage company Waste Management said Tuesday night that the union representing garbage haulers in King and Snohomish counties has broken off contract talks.

BNA Daily Labor: Three-Year East Coast Costco Contract For 3,500 Workers OK'd by Teamsters

TDU — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:51:43 -0600

March 12, 2010: Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in three locals in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and Virginia March 11 ratified a new three-year contract with Costco Wholesale Corp.

Will New Grocery Contracts Save Jobs?

TDU — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:56:26 -0600

February 26, 2010: Contracts covering thousands of Southern California grocery and warehouse Teamsters are up this fall.

Teamster warehouse jobs are on the line.

NY Daily News: Teamsters Fight to Unionize Online Grocery Site's Workers

TDU — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:28:09 -0600

February 19, 2010: "It will be quite a battle," said Sandy Pope, the president of Teamsters Local 805, referring to an attempt by employees of online grocer Fresh Direct to join the union.

FreshDirect Workers Demand Right to Organize

TDU — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:38:36 -0600

January 19, 2010: Teamsters Local 805 is launching a new campaign to organize FreshDirect, the biggest nonunion employer in the New York City grocery industry.

Protect Yourself with Intermittent Leave

TDU — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:31:12 -0600

January 29, 2010: Warehouse jobs are brutal. Production standards and mandatory overtime take a toll on our bodies.

The American Prospect: The Shipping Point

TDU — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:21:45 -0500

July 21, 2009: On May 14, Wal-Mart released its first-quarter financials for 2009 and announced that despite the recession -- or, perhaps, because of it -- business was booming.

Members Hold TDU Meetings in NorCal

TDU — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:11:08 -0500

March 16, 2009: TDU members and other Teamsters met this weekend in Sacramento and Tracy, Calif. to talk about how to beat apathy and get members involved in building a stronger union.

Automating Teamster Jobs?

TDU — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:06:58 -0600

November 14, 2008: Ralphs has announced plans to build the first-ever automated facility in the U.S. to handle perishable grocery items.

A Workerless Warehouse?

TDU — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:16:04 -0500

June 20, 2008: Last November, Ralphs grocery announced plans to open an automated center in Paramount, Calif. by 2010.

Teamsters Join with Brooklyn Community to Protect Good Jobs

TDU — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:40:57 -0500

May 1, 2008: Last year it looked like Teamster members on the Brooklyn waterfront would lose their jobs.

Teamster Showdown at AmerisourceBergen

TDU — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:07:08 -0500

March 27, 2008: Warehouse Teamsters in Washington state are fighting union-busting tactics at AmerisourceBergen—a major pharmaceutical supplier to Teamster Health & Welfare funds.

Warehouse Workers Fight for a Voice at FreshDirect

TDU — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:51:29 -0600

December 19, 2007: Teamsters Local 805 is fighting to win a voice for warehouse workers at FreshDirect, but the company is threatening workers who want to join the union.

Take Action: Tell FreshDirect to Stop Threatening Workers

TDU — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:58:10 -0600

December 18, 2007: Just days before Christmas, the food-delivery service FreshDirect has threatened the jobs of hundreds of workers in its Queens, New York warehouse.

New York Daily News: FreshDirect Axes Immigrant Workers During Teamster Drive

TDU — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:25:32 -0600

December 13, 2007: Online grocery giant FreshDirect is axing scores of immigrants in a crackdown on undocumented workers at its Queens warehouse.

Wage & Hour: New Jersey Supreme Court Authorizes Statewide Class Action Against Wal-Mart

TDU — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 09:06:46 -0500

June 4, 2007: The New Jersey Supreme Court May 31 authorized two former employees of Wal-Mart Stores Inc to proceed with a statewide class action on behalf of approximately 72,000 workers

Two Day Strike Beats Kroger

TDU — Thu, 10 May 2007 12:55:56 -0500

May 9, 2007: Local 89 Teamsters at Kroger’s Kentucky Distribution Center have new agreements that protect Teamster standards after a quickie two-day strike.

Healthcare on the Line in Grocery Talks

TDU — Thu, 10 May 2007 12:54:18 -0500

May 9, 2007: The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) is negotiating new contracts that cover 65,000 grocery workers at Albertsons, Vons, and Ralphs in southern California.

Supermarket News: Unified and Associated Merge

TDU — Wed, 09 May 2007 09:41:18 -0500

May 9, 2007: by Elliot Zwiebach for Supermarket News — LOS ANGELES - Unified Western Grocers here said Monday it has signed a letter of understanding with Associated Grocers, Seattle, to purchase

New York Times: Report Assails Wal-Mart Over Unions

TDU — Tue, 01 May 2007 11:49:50 -0500

In its first study of how an American company treats its workers, Human Rights Watch asserted yesterday that Wal-Mart’s aggressive efforts to keep out labor unions often violated federal law and

BNA Daily Labor Report: Teamsters at Kentucky Warehouse OK Pacts Including Job Security, Ending Two-Day Strike

TDU — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:13:58 -0500

April 24, 2007: International Brotherhood of Teamsters members ratified new agreements with two new operators of a massive warehouse and distribution center in Louisville, Ky., ending a two-day s

Courier-Journal: Strike Against Kroger Ends

TDU — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:59:49 -0500

April 20, 2007: Teamsters Local 89 workers are back on the job at a Louisville warehouse and trucking operation that supplies groceries to Kroger stores across Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

Change to Win: California Grocery Workers Need Your Help

TDU — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:54:45 -0500

It's deja vu in Southern California, with the big chains ganging up on workers and threatening to lock them out of stores—just like they did three years ago, when companies forced 60,000 wo

Negotiations continue: Striking Kroger workers say they want what's fair

TDU — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:37:29 -0500

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Negotiations Continue: Striking Kroger Workers Say They Want What's Fair

TDU — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:27:13 -0500

April 19, 2007: Louisville WAVE 3 TV: About 700 union workers from Louisville's Kroger Distribution Center walked off the job Wednesday morning after ta

Kentucky Teamsters on Strike at Kroger

TDU — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:02:41 -0500

April 18, 2007: Over 700 members of Local 89 went out on strike at the Kroger Kentucky Distribution Center in Louisville early Wednesday morning.

BNA Daily Labor Report: Teamsters Vote Down Costco Contract Offer

TDU — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:29:07 -0500

April 2, 2007: Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters March 30 voted to reject a contract offer from Costco Wholesale Corp.

Louisville Teamsters Fight Outsourcing

TDU — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:19:08 -0600

February 26, 2007: As Convoy goes to press, Louisville Teamsters are getting ready to stand up to third-party outsourcing at Kroger’s Kentucky Distribution Center.

Central States Puts Stock in Wal-Mart

TDU — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:53:48 -0600

February 27, 2007: The Central States Pension Fund has invested $54 million in Wal-Mart, a notorious union-buster.

Ready to Strike if Kroger Outsources Teamster Jobs

TDU — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:07:19 -0600

January 26, 2007: Eight hundred Kroger Teamsters in Louisville, Ky. are still fighting for their jobs. On Jan.

Kroger Teamsters Fight to Protect Jobs, Contract

TDU — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:19:58 -0600

December 2, 2006: Kroger Teamsters in Louisville are fighting for their jobs and their future in the wake of the grocery giant’s decision to turn over ownership and operations of its Kentucky Dis

Kroger Outsources Louisville Delivery, Warehouse Work

jen — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:47:41 -0500

October 18, 2006: The grocery industry outsourcing trend continues with Kroger’s announcement that they will be transfering warehouse and delivery operations in Louisville t

Kroger Overtime Pushes Workers to Breaking Point in Louisville Local 89

jen — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:24:26 -0500

July 2006. Louisville Kroger management thought they had a bright idea when they forced workers from a five-day week to four ten-hour days.

Hoffa Rep Gives Members’ Money to Wal-Mart

TDU — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 19:00:01 -0500

April 22, 2006: Hoffa International Rep Rick Middleton, who also heads Los Angeles Local 572, has a little explaining to do.

Decline in Union Grocery Warehousing a Growing Problem in the Northeast

TDU — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 19:00:00 -0500

April 22, 2006: The closing of a Maryland distribution center by C&S Wholesalers will result in the loss of 370 Teamster jobs in the coming months.

Warehouse Workers Rally for Jobs in NYC

admin — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 17:01:34 -0500

March 2006: New York City Teamsters rallied on the steps of City Hall on March 5 to protest comments by the head of the city’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) calling Teamster warehouse wo

Film Reveals Abuse of Workers

admin — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 23:01:47 -0600

This is my first-ever movie review, and ladies and gentleman this film is a doozie! Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.

Southern California Grocery Agreement Settlement

TDU — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 19:00:00 -0500

October 5, 2005: The negotiations covering approximately 8,000 members in the Southern California grocery industry have concluded. The five-year agreement contains wage increases of 50 cents, 45

Southern California Bargaining Gets a New Look

TDU — Mon, 04 Jul 2005 19:01:00 -0500

July 5, 2005: For the first time in recent history, the grocery contracts in Southern California will be negotiated separately.

Electronic Leashes for Warehouse Workers?

TDU — Mon, 04 Jul 2005 19:00:00 -0500

July 5, 2005: Many warehouse and grocery workers are probably familiar with RFID technology used to track inventory, but The Guardian, a major British newspaper, reports that warehouse operators in Br

Southern California Grocery Teamsters Face Tough Negotiations This Fall

TDU — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 19:00:00 -0500

February 5, 2005: The contracts that cover about 8,000 Teamster drivers, warehouse workers and office clerks in the Southern California grocery industry are set to expire Sept. 15, 2005.

Contract Language and the Fight Against Forced Overtime

TDU — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 18:00:00 -0600

January 5, 2005: Some Teamster contracts address the issue of excessive overtime. Here are two examples.

Winco Foods Contract Undercuts Teamster Benefits in Northern California

TDU — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 18:00:00 -0600

November 4, 2004: Local 386 has signed a first contract for workers at Winco Foods, a growing wholesale distributor in Ceres, Cal.

Effective Contract Campaign Wins at Milwaukee Roundys

TDU — Wed, 03 Nov 2004 18:01:00 -0600

November 4, 2004: Milwaukee Local 200 has won a strong new contract for the 650 Teamsters employed as warehouse workers and drivers at the Roundys grocery warehouse in Wauwautosa, Wis.