National News

• YRC Negotiations Continue on National Items February 14, 2019
  The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) met this week with YRC Freight, New Penn, and Holland. FreightHeadline NewsYRCW Freight Updates
  David White
• Veterans To Be Honored In Tucson By Local 104 February 14, 2019
  Teamsters Local 104 is teaming up with iPods for Wounded Veterans to honor military veterans in Tucson, Arizona. Headline NewsTMAP
  David White
• NY Times: XPO Logistics Will Close Warehouse Where Some Pregnant Workers Miscarried February 14, 2019
  XPO Logistics will close a Memphis warehouse where employees had complained about widespread discrimination and a number of pregnant workers had miscarriages. The Teamsters union, which has been trying to organize workers at the warehouse, said the closing was retaliation against employees who publicized incidents of sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. WarehouseHeadline NewsXPOXPO Worker Abuse https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/business/xpo-verizon-warehouse-pregnancy-discrimination.html
  Brian Tierney
• Teamsters Stand With Immigrants Because Immigrant Rights are Worker Rights February 14, 2019
  In order to fight back against this hateful agenda, Teamsters across the country must stand united shoulder to shoulder with our immigrant brothers and sisters as they face challenging times.  Headline News https://medium.com/@ronherreraibt396/teamsters-stand-with-immigrants-because-immigrant-rights-are-worker-rights-a564390bf1c9
  Brian Tierney
• Teamsters Remember James R. Hoffa February 14, 2019
  On February 14, Teamsters remember the life of the union’s General President Emeritus, James R. Hoffa.  Headline News
  Brian Tierney
• Drivers at Sysco Near Miami Vote to Join Teamsters Local 769 February 13, 2019
  Drivers at Sysco South Florida near Miami have voted to join Teamsters Local 769, the second organizing victory in less than three weeks at Sysco and the latest example of workers standing together nationwide at the company to demand fair treatment. WarehouseHeadline NewsPress ReleasesSysco & US Foods Workers United
  Brian Tierney
• Teamsters Mourn the Passing of Ben Leal February 13, 2019
  Teamsters throughout the country are mourning the loss of Ben Leal, the former Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 856 in San Bruno, Calif. who passed away on February 8, 2019. Headline News
  Brian Tierney
• Airline Division News, Week Ending February 9, 2019 February 11, 2019
  UPS aircraft mechanics and related employees at UPS Air Cargo have voted to ratify their newest contract with the company. The contract, which becomes amendable on November 1, 2023, makes UPS Air Cargo mechanics the highest-paid air cargo mechanics in the country by a wide margin. AirlineHeadline NewsWeek in Review http://teamsterair.org/node/2630
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• Upstate and Western New York UPS Supplement Local Union Vote Results February 11, 2019
  UPS Teamsters covered by the Upstate and Western New York Supplement have ratified the agreement. PackageHeadline NewsUPS/UPSF Contract Updates
  David White
• Teamsters Weekly Update, Ending February 8, 2019 February 8, 2019
  Check out this weeks news to get the latest updates on the bipartisan bill on pension promise, ups teamsters ratifying Upstate and Western New York supplement, Ken Hall on Carmichael dirty tricks, warehouse workers in Penns.join Local 429, California NFI drivers ratifying contract, lead childcare teachers score victory and more. Headline News
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• Local 2010 Welcomes Lead Childcare Teachers February 8, 2019
  Lead Childcare Teachers of UCLA and UCSB have recently completed negotiations and have become members of Teamsters Local 2010. Public ServicesHeadline News https://teamsters2010.org/2019/02/07/lead-childcare-teachers-score-victory-win-raises/
  David White
• California UNFI Drivers Ratify Contract February 8, 2019
  Twenty-seven drivers with UNFI in Gilroy, Calif., who are members of Teamsters Local 853, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first contract. Gilroy is the latest UNFI yard to join the Teamsters. Headline News
  Kara Deniz
• Warehouse Workers in Pennsylvania Join Teamsters Local 429 February 7, 2019
  Workers at Americold, a temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company, voted this week to join Local 429 in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, near Reading. WarehouseHeadline News
  Joel Coffidis
• Teamsters Celebrate Black History Month February 6, 2019
  Since 1903, the Teamsters Union has been at the forefront of the struggle for workers’ rights in North America. During Black History Month, Teamsters honor the contributions of African-Americans in our nation’s history and their important place in the union today. Headline NewsBlack History is Teamster History
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• Today's Teamster News January 19, 2013
  ... Headline NewsStop the War on Workers http://teamsternation.blogspot.com/2013/02/todays-teamster-news-021913.html
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