San Diego Teamsters Elect Reformers to Lead Local 481
December 11, 2025
This spring, 2,000 workers at the San Diego Zoo tamed management with a rank-and-file campaign that won a better contract. Now, members have elected the activists who organized the San Diego Zoo contract campaign to lead the 4,000-member Local 481.
Nurses on Verge of Massive Organizing Win in Iowa
December 11, 2025
Some 2,000 nurses at Unity Point Health are on the verge of winning their union election to join Teamsters Local 90. Nurses voted 57% to 43% in favor of the union at Wednesday’s vote count. Some challenged ballots need to be resolved before the final results are official. But they will not be enough to reverse the outcome. Nurses are confident and ready to head to negotiate their first Teamster contract.
Reformers Win in Fresno Local 431
December 12, 2025
A rank-and-file reform slate, United for Change Local 431, has defeated the incumbent Local 431 Fresno officers by a 60-40 margin. The results mark a clear mandate from members for a militant and active union.
Casino Workers at Horseshoe Indianapolis Vote YES to Unionize
Casino workers at Horseshoe Indianapolis just won union recognition after striking for fifty days and voting to join the Teamsters.
50 Days Into Recognition Strike, Dealers Ready to Play Winning Hand
On December 5, dealers at Horseshoe Casino in Shelbyville, Indiana will vote to join Teamsters Local 135, after 50 days on strike for recognition.
2025 TDU Convention Recap
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.
Members Vote for Change In Canton Local 92
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.
Contract Campaign, Coordinated Bargaining Delivers Huge Win at Kroger in Cincinnati
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.
Teamster Election Supervisor Fines Local Officer for Retaliation, Undermining Organizing Drive
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.