Albany Local 294 President Faces Charges
The Teamsters Independent Investigations Officer, Judge Timothy Hillman, has recommended that charges be filed against Albany Local 294 President Thomas Quackenbush for illegally converting union funds into thousands of dollars in gifts for its retiring principal officer.
How to Make UPS Do Something About Filthy Fans
Our contract campaign at UPS forced the company to install 18,000 new fans inside of buildings. Many of those fans are filthy and just spew dust and dirt around. We can make UPS address the problem by taking union action. Here’s how.
Teamsters, Justice Department Ask Court to Sunset Federal Oversight
The IBT and the Department of Justice have filed a joint motion in court to ask for approval on a plan to sunset federal oversight of the Teamsters. What does this mean for the future of anti-corruption efforts and International elections in our union?
Amazon Ordered to Bargain with Teamsters in California
An administrative law judge has ordered Amazon to recognize and bargain with Teamsters at the DCK6 delivery warehouse in San Francisco after finding the company violated federal labor law by refusing to recognize the union.
Five Steps to Make UPS Deliver Water & Ice for Inside Workers
Our Teamster contract requires UPS to provide water and ice for every Teamster, including inside workers. Here are five steps to make management honor the contract and do their job.
How to Use 9.5 Rights to Fight Extreme Heat at UPS
UPS Teamsters are using their 9.5 rights to make management pay for unsafe staffing levels and to add routes and create jobs. Local 639 steward Chris Paiva in Washington, DC explains how.
Inside Workers at UPS Can Make Management Create Cool Zones and Provide Fans
Part-timers and inside workers are showing how to make UPS create cool zones and provide fans whether management wants to or not.
How to Use Your Heat Safety Breaks at UPS
Our Teamster contract at UPS protects our right to take a break in a cool area to rest and recover. It’s up to us to enforce it and protect ourselves and our fellow Teamsters.
XXXI Teamsters Convention Wrap-Up
The XXXI Teamsters Convention is in the books. The Convention focused on militancy, contract campaigns, strikes, organizing, and meeting new challenges from labor law reform to AI to the next UPS contract.
TDU at Labor Notes 2026
TDU members joined more than 4,700 activists, organizers, and troublemakers from across the labor movement at this year's Labor Notes Conference in Chicago.
