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2025 TDU Convention Recap
November 14, 2025
Five hundred fifty Teamsters came together at TDU’s 50th TDU Convention to share strategies for building union power from the bottom up and to set our course for the coming year, including endorsing and helping to re-elect the O’Brien-Zuckerman Teamsters United Slate.
Contract Campaign, Coordinated Bargaining Delivers Huge Win at Kroger in Cincinnati
October 29, 2025
More than 200 Cincinnati Local 100 Teamsters are celebrating a contract campaign victory at Zenith Logistics, a third-party operator for Kroger. Zenith Teamsters ratified the contract unanimously, 118-0. Their new contract includes a nearly $5 raise in the first year and replaces company health coverage with TeamCare.
Members Vote for Change In Canton Local 92
November 12, 2025
Members elected the 92 Teamsters United Slate to lead Teamsters Local 92 in Canton, Ohio. The election capped off a grassroots campaign that united members from UPS, Republic Services, Pepsi and other employers.
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How We Won Our Strike & Where We're Headed Now
November 03, 2025
by Christy O'Connor, Minnesota Local 320 Shop Steward
We defeated a bad contract that was pushed by our local president. Now we’re running for office in our local.
State of the Union
November 03, 2025
Under new leadership our International Union is more militant. TDU is helping members build union power from below.
50 Years Ago—The Birth of TDU
November 03, 2025
TDU Co-Founder Ken Paff looks back on TDU's founding Convention and the guiding principles that have sustained TDU over the five decades.
10 Secrets to TDU's Staying Power
November 03, 2025
Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU) is the longest-lasting grassroots group in U.S. labor movement history. What’s the secret behind TDU’s staying power, and what is the role of TDU today?
UPS Rakes in Profits, Cuts Union Jobs
October 29, 2025
UPS announced third quarter profits of $2 billion. The company slashed 34,000 operational jobs and Wall Street cheered. UPS shares rose 8%. Make no mistake—this company and its investors don’t give a damn about the Teamsters who create their wealth.
Teamster Election Supervisor Fines Local Officer for Retaliation, Undermining Organizing Drive
October 10, 2025
The Independent Election Supervisor has issued an important decision, protecting members and a local union officer from retaliation. Richmond Local 322 principal officer Brian Peyton was cited and fined for retaliating against a union officer because he campaigned on behalf of the O’Brien-Zuckerman slate.