NLRB Confirms 1,700 UnityPoint Nurses Voted to Join Teamsters in Des Moines
After eight months of delays, 1,700 nurses at UnityPoint in Des Moines, Iowa have received confirmation from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that they won their union election with Teamsters Local 90.
Read moreTeamsters, Amazon Workers Organize in New York for Delivery Protection Act
Teamsters in New York City are joining forces with community allies to pressure New York City Council members to pass the Delivery Protection Act. The law would outlaw scam subcontracting models used by Amazon, UPS, DHL and FedEx.
Read moreForest Preserves Teamsters Ready to Strike in Chicago
Local 700 Teamster members at the Cook County Forest Preserves in Chicago voted overwhelmingly to reject management’s “Final Offer” and authorize a strike. Per Illinois State law, once the Local calls for a strike, there is a five-day waiting period before members can legally strike.
Read more10,000 Teamster Nurses in Michigan Reach Tentative Agreement
Ten thousand Teamster nurses at Corewell Health East in Southeast Michigan have reached a tentative agreement on a first contract after more than a year of tough negotiations, management stonewalling, and a strike authorization vote.
Read moreUPS Profits Report
UPS hauled in $22.8 billion in revenue in the first quarter and made $930 million in profits. Big Brown projects to make $91.2 billion in revenue for the year and $8.7 billion in profit – all this according to their newly released second quarter earnings report.
Read moreHow We Made UPS Create RPCD Jobs in Our Local
UPS CEO Carole Tomé’s Better, Not Bigger strategy is about cutting volume and Teamster jobs. South Carolina Local 509 has fought back and won new driver positions. Shop Stewards John Gacsey and Russell Sires share how the fight played out in their building in Palmetto.
Read moreUnited Autoworkers Fight for Their Union
President Shawn Fain led members of the United Autoworkers (UAW) to victory in the Stand Up strike against the Big Three automakers. Now, he’s facing trumped up allegations from a federal monitor who’s trying to tip the balance in the upcoming UAW election for International Union officers. Here’s what you need to know.
Read moreVermont UPSers Demand UPS Pay Up $2 Million In Unpaid Grievances
Vermont Local 597 Teamsters rallied and marched at UPS near Burlington to protest management’s refusal to pay out millions of dollars in grievances. Holding signs that said “Time to Pay Up” Local 597 members spoke out about grueling overtime and runaway contract violations.
Read moreAlbany 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.
Read moreHow 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.
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