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Faster Labor Contracts Act

New legislation has been introduced in the House that would require employers to bargain with newly organized workers within 10 days of voting to form their union.

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Teamsters Begin Bargaining this Month with UPS Healthcare

An Administrative Law Judge slapped down UPS Healthcare’s latest legal shenanigans and ordered them to begin bargaining with Teamsters Local 439.

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Teamster Strike Victory at the University of Minnesota

The largest strike in the Teamsters has ended in a decisive win for 1,400 Teamsters at the University of Minnesota. Hours after a massive strike rally and facing a deadline from Farm Aid that it would honor the picket lines and cancel a 50,000 person concert, the University administration surrendered. 

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Following Strike Victory, Farm Aid 40 is On in Minnesota

UPDATE: After Teamsters at the University of Minnesota won their strike, Farm Aid has announced it will move forward with its concert and festival saying, "For four decades Farm Aid has stood with farmers and workers. Today's agreement is what can be achieved when people come together in the spirit of fairness and solidarity."

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Teamsters Take on Amazon Union Busting

Amazon Teamsters rallied with labor and community supporters in New York City to protest union-busting at the DBK4 delivery station.

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Nurses Demand Union Recognition in Iowa

Nurses in Des Moines rallied yesterday to demand that UnityPoint Health recognize their union. The majority of the 2,000 nurses who work at four hospitals in Des Moines have signed cards to join Teamsters Local 90. 

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UPS CEO Runs Scared from Rank-and-File Teamsters

CEO Carol Tomé’s surprise visit to UPS in Plainfield, Indiana did not go as planned. Local 135 members crashed the party with a parking lot rally and show of force that sent Tomé running for cover.

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How Teamster Strike Threats Made UPS Deliver

Coordinated strike threats by UPS Teamsters in the Central Region and Chicago Local 705 won grievance settlements in the Central Region and a first contract for UPS admins and specialists in Chicago. How did it happen?

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The VA Terminates Collective Bargaining Rights for 377,000 Workers

Last week, the US Department of Veterans Affairs unilaterally terminated collective bargaining agreements that cover over 377,000 employees. This includes nurses, benefits workers, doctors, and support staff who serve veterans.

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Teamsters Stand Strong in Chicago Mauser Strike

Mauser workers are entering their ninth week on strike, and not one member has crossed the picket line. 

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