UPS is trying to steal Teamster work by subcontracting to Roadie and RoadieXD. These deliveries should be done by Teamster drivers making Teamster wages. Teamsters are already taking on this fight in the grievance procedure. In 2028, it will move to the bargaining table and possibly the strike line.

Contract Campaign Summit “UPS Teamsters are preparing now for the next contract negotiations. At the Contract Campaign Summit, members from different locals can compare what is happening, talk through the issues, and share strategies for building our union’s bargaining leverage. We need people from as many locals as possible so the fight reflects what members are dealing with on the job.”      - Reese Ventura—Air Driver        Local 710, Illinois-Indiana Teamster Thursdays “Getting...

UPS Teamsters are looking ahead to the most important contract fight in a generation.

A bill championed by the Teamsters, the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), has passed the House and needs to pass the Senate. It’s an uphill battle to win Senate approval. Here’s why it would be a huge victory to pass it.

When deciding discipline cases, arbitrators and grievance panels prioritize some pieces of evidence much higher than others. Plan your defense accordingly.

DHL Teamsters are organizing a contract campaign as they prepare for negotiations covering nearly 3,000 Teamsters at the company’s largest air hub, at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky airport (CVG).

2026 marks the 50th Anniversary of Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU), the most successful and durable rank-and-file movement in the history of U.S. labor. 

Writing an effective grievance is the first step to enforcing your contract.

Avoid common mistakes by following these Teamster grievance writing tips.

By: Belinda Carpenter, UnityPoint, Local 90, Des Moines.