International Brotherhood of Teamsters

• Teamsters at Breakthru Beverage in Commerce Ratify Contract November 26, 2024
  (COMMERCE, Calif.) — After going on strike for less than 24 hours on Monday at Breakthru Beverage, drivers at the company’s Commerce facility have overwhelmingly ratified their first contract as members of Teamsters Local 166. “This isn’t just a first contract for this facility — it’s the first Teamsters contract at this company in the […]
• Atlanta Amazon Drivers Join Teamsters Union November 26, 2024
  (ATLANTA) – Amazon drivers at the company’s DGT8 facility in Atlanta have formed a union with the Teamsters and demanded union recognition with a “March on the Boss” held early this morning. The Atlanta drivers are building on what is a massive organizing wave within Amazon, joining hundreds of drivers from Illinois, New York, and […]
• Dozens of Drain-Pro Workers Ratify First-Ever Teamsters Contract November 26, 2024
  (TACOMA, Wash.) – After joining Teamsters Local 313, agroup of 56 Drain-Pro technicians, drivers, mechanics, clerical workers, and support staffers in Puyallup, Wash., has votedoverwhelmingly to ratify their first contract. “We wanted to unionize because we have seen the benefits other workers have gotten through Teamsters representation,” said Matt Richardson, a Drain-Pro worker. “We are already reaping the rewards of being part of this incredible union.” In their new three-year contract, these Teamsters secured key benefits, including guaranteed […]
• Drivers at Sysco/FreshPoint Join Teamsters November 25, 2024
  (CHICAGO) – Drivers at FreshPoint Chicago, a subsidiary of Sysco specializing in providing premium produce to high-end restaurants, have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 710. The group of 29 drivers organized with the Teamsters to put an end to at-will employment, fight for higher wages, secure improved benefits, and demand better working conditions. “Since […]
• More Than 60 Clean Earth Workers Secure Teamsters Representation November 25, 2024
  (RIALTO, Calif.) – A group of 64 workers at Clean Earth has voted to unionize with Teamsters Local 63. Clean Earth is a hazardous waste disposal company. “We joined the Teamsters because we were tired of management playing games with our lives,” said Raymond Reyes, a worker at Clean Earth. “This company has acted outrageously. […]
• Teamsters Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract at Standard Forwarding November 22, 2024
  (WASHINGTON) – Standard Forwarding Teamsters have ratified a national freight master agreement by an overwhelming 92 percent margin. Covering over 350 drivers, the contract delivers significant wage increases, enhanced benefits, and additional paid holidays, setting a new benchmark for the freight industry. “This is a phenomenal contract achieved through our unity, strength, and determination,” said […]
• Teamsters at Zen Leaf Cannabis Ratify Contract November 22, 2024
  (EVANSTON, Ill.) — Cannabis advisors and agents-in-charge at the Zen Leaf cannabis dispensary in Evanston have voted unanimously to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 777. Zen Leaf is a subsidiary of the multi-state operator Verano Holdings. “We successfully negotiated and ratified this collective bargaining agreement in less than three months, which […]
• Carrollton Railroad Workers Unionize with Teamsters November 21, 2024
  (CARROLLTON, Kentucky) – Carrollton Railroad workers have voted unanimously to unionize with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference. Operating out of western Kentucky, this group of nine workers is made up of engineers, conductors, trainmen, and maintenance and yardmaster employees. They joined the BLET to gain a stronger […]
• Fontana Public Works Teamsters Vote to Ratify Contract November 21, 2024
  (FONTANA, Calif.) – Public sector workers in City of Fontana represented by Teamsters Local 1932 have voted to ratify a new contract, marking a significant win for the dedicated workers who maintain and enhance the city’s infrastructure and public services such as parks, sewers, streets, sidewalks, and storm systems. This contract is a major step […]
• Sysco/SYGMA Workers Vote to Join Teamsters November 20, 2024
  (DETROIT) – Warehouse workers at Sysco/SYGMA have voted to join Teamsters Local 337 in Detroit. SYGMA is a subsidiary of Sysco that supplies food and other goods to major chain restaurants. The group of 74 workers join a growing wave of organizing victories at Sysco nationwide. “We endured eight weeks of intense union busting from […]