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BLET Teamsters and Union Coalition Strike Delivers Fair Wages

After three days on strike, 3,500 commuter rail workers from the Teamsters and four other unions have won a new contract with the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in New York. Workers won all the wage increases they demanded.

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BLET Teamsters Strike Nation’s Largest Commuter Rail Network for Fair Contract

After working without raises for more than four years amid an affordability crisis, 500 Rail Teamsters in New York are striking with a coalition of four other unions for a fair contract.

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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.

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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.

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Meeting the Threats at Amazon and UPS

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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