Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU) is the longest-running grassroots movement in U.S. labor history. For 50 years, TDU has been building worker power from the bottom up. Watch the video that tells our story.
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Video: 50 Years of Teamsters for a Democratic Union
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BLET Teamsters and Union Coalition Strike Delivers Fair Wages
May 19, 2026
After three days on strike, 3,500 commuter rail workers from the Teamsters and four other unions have won a new contract with the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in New York. Workers won all the wage increases they demanded.
BLET Teamsters Strike Nation’s Largest Commuter Rail Network for Fair Contract
May 18, 2026
After working without raises for more than four years amid an affordability crisis, 500 Rail Teamsters in New York are striking with a coalition of four other unions for a fair contract.