International Brotherhood of Teamsters

• Teamsters Tell FTC It’s Time to Crack Down on Mass Surveillance of Workers November 22, 2022
  (WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters told the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) yesterday that it must end employer surveillance practices used against workers, especially by predatory companies like Amazon. In comments filed in an ongoing rulemaking with the FTC, the union said that methods used by Amazon and other employers are developed to stifle any concerted activity […]
• Delta Air Lines Workers Organize With Teamsters, AFA, and IAM November 21, 2022
  ATLANTA (November 21, 2022) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters today announced a coordinated campaign to support the people of Delta Air Lines who are working to organize their unions. “Delta flight attendants are the heart of the airline […]
• Teamsters Ratify National Contract at Kroger November 21, 2022
  (WASHINGTON) – Teamsters at Kroger have voted by an overwhelming 88 percent to ratify a new national contract. The five-year master agreement covers over 1,500 Kroger workers nationwide and provides significant improvements to wages, benefits, and working conditions. “The strength of this agreement is a direct result of locals working together and putting members first. […]
• Teamsters Call on Congress to Enact Antitrust Legislation Now November 18, 2022
  (WASHINGTON) — The Teamsters are demanding congressional leaders take up bipartisan antitrust legislation during the current lame duck session of Congress. Approving such a bill would crack down on the anti-competitive actions of Amazon and other wealthy corporations that ignore the concerns of their workers. In a letter sent to top House and Senate lawmakers […]
• GreenWaste Workers in California Vote to Join Teamsters November 18, 2022
  (WASHINGTON) – Workers at GreenWaste of Palo Alto in Santa Clara, Calif., voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to become Teamsters. The 40-worker group of drivers and mechanics will now join the thousands of waste workers throughout the Bay Area already represented by Local 350.    “Ever since I started working for this company, I felt we […]
• STA School Bus Workers Join Teamsters Local 610 November 17, 2022
  (FLORISSANT, Mo.) – Drivers and monitors at Student Transportation of America (STA) have voted by a two-to-one margin to join Teamsters Local 610. The 170 workers provide student transportation for the Ferguson-Florissant School District (FFSD). “We have more than doubled the average hourly wage for school bus workers since we started organizing this industry, which […]
• Penske Workers Ratify First Teamsters Contract November 16, 2022
  (TUKWILA, Wash.) — Newly organized beer, wine, and liquor workers at Penske Logistics have ratified their first contract with Teamsters Local 174, guaranteeing protections to improve their lives on and off the job. The contract covers nearly 100 delivery drivers and warehouse workers responsible for storing and delivering product for Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), […]
• Workers at Second Mom’s Organic Market Join Teamsters Local 570 November 16, 2022
  (TIMONIUM, Md.) – Workers at MOM’s Organic Market in Timonium, Md., voted by a 93 percent margin of victory to unionize with Teamsters Local 570. “The level of cooperation and energy among these workers is unparalleled,” said Local 570 Secretary-Treasurer Sean Cedenio. “They came together and worked hard to organize. I want to thank them […]
• A Message from Sean O’Brien to Cannabis Workers November 15, 2022
  "We’ve built a grassroots movement to organize cannabis workers nationwide – hundreds have joined just this year. We fight to protect what you care about most – health care benefits, guaranteed wage increases, protection from unjust retaliation, respect on the job. Most importantly, we’re fighting to turn this industry into what it needs to be […]
• Teamsters, Allies Rally for Contract Outside of Shelton City Hall November 11, 2022
  (SHELTON, Conn.) – Yesterday, Teamsters and community allies held a demonstration outside of Shelton City Hall during its Board of Aldermen meeting. They are calling on Mayor Mark Lauretti to stop engaging unlawful, anti-union behavior, and the Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration to make a settlement decision that delivers a fair contract to […]
• Spin Electric Scooter Workers of San Diego Join Teamsters Local 542 November 7, 2022
  (SAN DIEGO) – Operations Specialists, Maintenance Specialists, Shift Leads and Team Leads working for Spin electric scooters in San Diego voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 542. It is the third city where Spin workers have unionized and the first outside of the Bay Area. “These workers spoke loud and clear with their unanimous vote […]
• Teamsters Mourn Loss of Long-Time Leader Dave Laughton November 7, 2022
  On November 6, former Teamsters Joint Council 10 Secretary-Treasurer and Teamsters Local 633 Secretary-Treasurer Dave Laughton passed away. “Dave was a friend and a mentor to me, someone whose advice I could always count on, and a real titan for this labor union,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “This is a sad day […]