Reports from the Independent anti-corruption Officers
The Teamster anti-corruption officers -- the Independent Investigations Officer (IIO) and Independent Review Officer (IRO) – issue regular reports to members. You can see their most recent reports, dated March 17, 2022, and July 25, 2022, on the IBT website.
Video: Fighting Back from UPS to Amazon
We’ve got a lot to celebrate this Labor Day. Rank-and-file organizing is on the rise, and workers are fighting back from UPS to Amazon. Check out the new video from TDU.
NY Teamsters for a Democratic Union
NY Teamsters for a Democratic is organizing Teamsters to launch workplace campaigns, win stronger contracts, build stronger, more inclusive local unions and ally with other movements to win social, economic and racial justice.
Teamsters Ramp Up Logistics Organizing at Cinci DHL Hub
The Teamsters Union is stepping up efforts to organize workers at the largest DHL air hub in the United States.
Law 360: "Teamsters Gear Up For Knockout Fight With UPS"
Reprinted from Law360 Employment Authority.
The Teamsters are getting a head start on their campaign to secure a new labor contract at UPS, and experts said widespread dissatisfaction with the current agreement and new union leadership could indicate that the union is prepared to follow through on its early threats of a strike.
Highlights from the 2022-2026 Tentative DHL National Agreement
The International Union has published highlights for the 2022-2026 Tentative DHL National Agreement covering 3500 Teamsters. The IBT writes that the tentative agreement “is the most financially lucrative agreement in the history of the National Master and provides significant gains for the members,” and that it contains no givebacks or concessions.
Yellow Change of Operations: Bidding Opens in the West
The Yellow freight change of operations is moving forward in the West, with the rest of the country to follow later. The change will implement the “Super Regional” network and integrate Reddaway and YRC terminals, and utilize Utility Drivers extensively. Nine terminals are closing in the West.
Teamsters Kick Off Campaign to Make UPS Deliver
Teamster members at UPS have begun a nationwide contract campaign kickoff at UPS with parking lot rallies and leafleting one year before our contract expires and on the 25th anniversary of the successful 1997 Teamster strike at UPS.
Judge Says Employers Cannot Give Absence ‘Points’ to Fatigued or Ill Drivers
Teamster grocery drivers have won a case with implications for commercial drivers in every industry. A judge has ordered Albertsons to pay nearly $200,000 in damages for issuing attendance policy penalty “points” to drivers who refused to drive due to illness or fatigue.
UPS Contract Kickoff – Update & Materials
The Teamster Contract Campaign at UPS will kick off with a series of workplace action nationwide, starting as soon as August 1. The International Union has released a great toolkit of materials for members and local unions to use at rallies, parking lot meetings, and leafleting actions at UPS locations.