(WASHINGTON) — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters won a major victory against Yellow Corporation yesterday with the dismissal of the company’s frivolous $137 million-dollar lawsuit by U.S. District Court Judge Julie A. Robinson. The lawsuit, Yellow Corporation et al., v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters et al., was a blatant attempt by Yellow Corp. to undermine […]
(CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.) — Amazon delivery drivers with Teamsters Local 396 in Southern California ramped up pressure on the company Monday, extending their unfair labor practice (ULP) strike to DAX5 in City of Industry, Calif. The picket extension is the latest escalation by Amazon Teamsters in what is the largest and longest Amazon strike […]
(DENVER) – Teamsters turned out in large numbers at the state capitol yesterday in support of Colorado House Bill 24-1260, The Worker Freedom Act. This critical legislation, which received a hearing in the General Assembly Business Affairs & Labor Committee, seeks to enhance workers' rights by outlawing employers from forcing workers to attend captive audience […]
(SAN DIEGO) – The Teamsters Union commends the Southern District of Califiornia, U.S. District Court for its decision to uphold Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) by dismissing California Trucking Association et al v. Bonta et al. The civil action was a direct challenge to the law, which prevents worker misclassification through the “ABC Test” for determining […]
(ST. CLOUD, Minn.) – St. Cloud Metro Bus workers represented by Teamsters Local 638 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a three-year collective bargaining agreement. The 100 bus drivers and dispatchers provide transportation services for the cities of St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, and Waite Park. “After rejecting two subpar offers, St. Cloud Metro Bus Teamsters made […]
(LOS ANGELES) – MV Transportation workers in the City of Los Angeles, represented by Teamsters Local 572, have voted overwhelmingly to strike, rejecting the employer's last, best, and final offer. The 360 Teamsters serve hundreds of thousands of residents in downtown Los Angeles and surrounding areas such as Echo Park, Crenshaw, Fairfax, and Grand Central […]
(ATLANTA) – Drivers at United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) in Atlanta have voted by 95 percent to join the Teamsters. The organizing victory marks the end of a monthslong campaign by UNFI workers to win strong union representation and is the second Teamsters organizing victory at the company in less than two months. The […]
(BOSTON) – Today, Teamsters testified at a hearing before the Massachusetts Senate Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions against potential 2024 ballot referendums that would dramatically expand misclassification of workers throughout the Commonwealth. The committee is considering six separate initiative petitions concerning the employment classification of drivers for Uber, Lyft, and other “gig” companies. “These […]
Management bullying against UPS Teamsters has consequences – especially when locals aggressively enforce the contract. At this month’s National Grievance Panel, Teamsters Local 25 called the company to the mat for its harassment of Shop Steward Marvin Escobar in Somerville, Mass. The result was a decision in the union’s favor for Escobar’s grievance case. “This […]
(ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) – Wine and liquor distribution workers at Southern Glazer's have joined Teamsters Local 492 in Albuquerque, N.M. The 45 warehouse workers, drivers, loaders, hostlers, and yard jockeys united to raise a stronger voice and address years of concerns on the job. “We heard about the improvements other workers at the company were making […]