Registration Open! 2026 TDU Convention, Nov. 6-8
May 15, 2026
Registration is open for the 2026 TDU Convention, November 6-8 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare in Chicago. Register today and save up to $50.
Meeting the Threats at Amazon and UPS
May 06, 2026
UPS Teamsters are already reeling from layoffs and building closures under Carol Tomé and “Better, Not Bigger.” Now, Amazon is escalating its attack on union package delivery jobs. On May 4, Amazon announced it is launching Amazon Supply Chain Services to compete directly with UPS for business-to-business deliveries.
Video: 50 Years of Teamsters for a Democratic Union
April 23, 2026
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.
UnityPoint Teamsters Celebrate Nurses Week With Union Pride
Ignored and disrespected by management, two thousand nurses at UnityPoint Health celebrated Nurses Week in union style.
Batesville Products Teamsters Strike for Union Recognition
Batesville Products workers in Lawrenceburg, Indiana are done waiting on union-busting stall tactics. Now they've gone on strike to demand that their company recognizes their union.
Teamsters Join May Day Actions Across the Country
May 1st is International Workers' Day. TDU members and Teamsters across the country are taking action to demand an economy that puts workers first, not billionaires.
Iowa Local 90 Members Win 60-day Showdown With Brenntag
Teamsters at Brenntag Great Lakes in Iowa proved that solidarity pays off. Members of Des Moines Local 90 unanimously approved a new collective bargaining agreement, ending a 60-day labor fight, and winning an overwhelming contract victory.
UPS Projects High Profits for 2026 in 1Q Earnings Report
UPS released its first quarter earnings report for 2026. The company brought in $21.2 billion in revenue and made $1.3 billion in profits. UPS has reduced volume, especially Amazon deliveries. But CEO Carol Tomé told investors that downsizing is coming to an end.
Rhode Island Teamsters Unite to Win Strong Contract
Over 2,500 Teamsters at Rhode Island Hospital are celebrating a contract victory after mobilizing members in a contract campaign.
Teamsters Strike Back Against Amazon
Teamsters are mounting picket lines from Southern California to New York City to strike back against union-busting at Amazon.
BMWED Right to Vote Campaign Picks Up Steam
Teamsters in the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED) are building momentum in a nationwide campaign to win One Member, One Vote for union officers.