The TDU Convention will be held November 6-8 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare.
Convention Schedule
Logistics Information
Workshops
The TDU Convention will feature dozens of workshops and break-out meetings, including:
- Legal Rights of Union Stewards
- Bringing the Union to the Members
- Beating Fear and Intimidation at UPS
- Rebuilding Union Power in White Paper Contracts
- Having Effective Organizing Conversations
- Mapping and Identifying Workplace Leaders
- Contract Campaigns
- Hot Topics in Bargaining
- Getting the Goods to Win Your UPS Grievance
- Why I Wouldn’t Take Your Case To Arbitration
- Organizing an Effective Strike
- Teamster Organizing at Amazon
- and more!
UPS Contract Campaign Summit
Our Contract Campaign Summit will bring UPS Teamsters together to prepare to win. Sessions will include:
- UPS: By the Numbers
- What Are We Fighting for in 2028?
- Organizing a Strike-Ready Campaign at UPS
International Union Leaders
Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien and General Secretary Treasurer Fred Zuckerman will join us on Friday. General President O’Brien will address our Convention.
Rank-and-File Speakers
We will hear from working Teamsters and local union leaders on strikes, contract campaigns, organizing drives and running for local union office.
Setting TDU’s Course for 2027
We will elect the TDU Steering Committee for the coming year and vote on a resolution to set our priorities and plans for 2027
You must be a TDU member in good standing to vote at the TDU Convention.
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Call TDU at 313-842-2600 to register or get answers to your questions.
TDU reserves the right to determine attendance at our events. The TDU Convention is open to TDU members. Other Teamsters may attend as non-voting guests subject to approval by the Convention Committee.