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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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Video: 50 Years of Teamsters for a Democratic Union

Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU) is the longest-running grassroots movement in U.S. labor history. For 50 years, TDU has been building worker power from the bottom up. Watch the video that tells our story. 

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BMWED Right to Vote Campaign Picks Up Steam

Teamsters in the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED) are building momentum in a nationwide campaign to win One Member, One Vote for union officers.

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How to Protect Your Job as an Inside Worker

The number one thing management uses to discipline and fire inside workers is attendance. Don’t fall into management’s trap.

Protect yourself from harassment and discipline by following the methods–especially when management is looking to write people up.

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Protect Jobs: Follow the Methods

With volume down, harassment and discipline are up. Follow the methods to avoid discipline and protect your job.

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Protect Jobs: Contract Enforcement

Fight layoffs and protect our jobs by enforcing the contract.

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Carol Tomé's Wrecking Ball

Layoffs. Building closures. Change of operations. Declining volume. This is just some of the havoc that Carol Tomé and her “Better, Not Bigger” business model are bringing to UPS. Why is it happening and what does it mean for UPS Teamsters?

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