Teamsters Join Union Effort to Ban Wall Street Payouts in Defense Industry
October 12, 2026
The Teamsters joined the United Autoworkers (UAW) and five other international unions representing members at the largest U.S. defense contracts in a letter calling on Congress to ban defense contractors from funneling money to Wall Street investors through stock buybacks and dividends instead of investing in jobs and infrastructure.
Amazon Drivers Join Teamsters in New York City
October 08, 2026
Amazon drivers at the company’s DBK1 facility in New York City marched on the boss to demand union recognition and better pay, healthcare, and job security.
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.
Shawn Fain Runs Away to Victory in United Autoworkers Election
President Shawn Fain, who led members of the United Autoworkers (UAW) to victory in the Stand Up Strike against the Big Three automakers in 2023, has cruised to victory in the UAW International Union election. Fain and his United UAW Slate swept all positions. You can see the election results here.
Amazon Drivers in Southern California Join Teamsters
More than 500 Amazon drivers at two facilities in Torrance, California have joined Teamsters Local 396 and are demanding that Amazon recognize their union and come to the bargaining table.
UNFI Teamsters in California Win $13 Increases, Pay Parity
700 Teamsters at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) in California used coordinated bargaining to win $13 in wage increases over five years and pay parity with 7,000 grocery Teamsters in Southern California.
Webinar & Resources: UPS By the Numbers
UPS management and the business press are spreading doom-and-gloom myths about UPS’s future. Don’t believe the hype! Get the facts about UPS’s profits, operations, and competition from a logistics industry and labor expert. Find out how UPS Teamsters have the leverage to beat the company and win a strong contract in 2028.
U.S. District Court Approves Winding Down Federal Oversight of the Teamsters
Judge Loretta Preska has approved a joint motion filed by the Teamsters and the Justice Department to lift federal oversight of our union. What does this mean for the future of anti-corruption efforts and International Union elections?
Cook County Forest Preserves Teamsters Ratify New Contract
Members of Teamsters Local 700 at the Cook County Forest Preserves ratified a new contract today after striking for over 2 weeks.
Amazon Teamsters Strike Company’s Largest Warehouse
Workers at Amazon’s largest warehouse DJT6 in Riverside, California organized a one-day strike on September 2 to protest unfair labor practices by the company.
Teamsters Push for Delivery Protection Act in Chicago
Momentum is growing to ban subcontracting schemes used by Amazon to undermine worker demands for better conditions, engage in illegal union busting, and undermine public safety. The Chicago Delivery Protection Act was introduced this summer and a hearing is set for September 15.