August 12, 2011: The union that represents ramp workers at United Airlines won an election on Thursday to cover more than 14,000 workers as it combines with Continental.
It's a big win for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which just gained more than 7,300 Continental workers from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Click here to read more at the Chicago Tribune.
UPS Teamsters won new contract language protecting our right to work safely when temperatures rise. Register now for an online workshop on Sunday, June 1 to learn about heat safety rights under Article 18 of the contract and how to enforce them.
Rail Teamsters who work as Transit Locomotive Engineers at New Jersey Transit are preparing to strike if the carrier fails to deliver a fair contract by May 16. The engineers voted down a tentative agreement last month, with 87 percent voting no.
