When Corporations Don’t Pay a Living Wage, Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab

A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that millions of full-time workers employed by some of the nation’s largest corporations continue to rely on public assistance programs such as SNAP and Medicaid. The findings raise questions about whether taxpayers are subsidizing low wages at highly profitable companies. By Mark GruenbergPAI Staff Writer WASHINGTON (PAI)—The […]

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The Wake of Labor Journalism

Far from ushering in greater democracy, this dying business model is turning once-venerated media institutions into propaganda pulpits for corporate strongmen. By Elizabeth Randolph Union support in the United States is at historic highs, yet labor coverage in American newsrooms in shrinking. Over the past four years, record numbers of Teamsters have organized, struck their […]

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New Study Reveals Massive Spending on Anti-Union Campaigns

A new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) and LaborLab reveals the staggering amount of money employers spend each year to discourage workers from exercising their right to organize. According to the report, U.S. employers spend more than $1.5 billion annually on union avoidance efforts, including anti-union consultants, law firms, and campaigns designed to […]

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THE DIRTY DOZEN:

HYUNDAI SUPPLIERS, BIGGEST HOMEBUILDER, SUBWAY RESTAURANTS IN ‘DIRTY DOZEN’ By Mark Gruenberg PAI Staff Writer WASHINGTON (PAI): The suppliers of auto parts for Hyundai and Kia cars. The Subway restaurant chain. The nation’s biggest homebuilder, which let Donald Trump’s vicious and violent ICE agents raid its job sites. A snack food company that puts migrants’ […]

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STRIKE AVERTED AS HAWAI’I TEAMSTERS RATIFY HISTORIC FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT

Nearly 1,400 members of Teamsters Local 996 have ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with Oʻahu Transit Services, delivering significant wage increases and expanded health benefits. The agreement, which covers TheBus drivers, mechanics, and office and administrative staff, runs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029. By reaching a fair deal through strong […]

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UPDATE FOR TEAMSTERS CDL DRIVERS

I want to provide an important update for Teamsters CDL drivers impacted by the nondomiciled commercial driver’s license action. The California Department of Motor Vehicles has issued a 60-day extension to allow additional time to pursue a solution that keeps affected drivers on the job and our economy moving. Teamsters Joint Council 42 has been […]

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Congratulations to Our New Teamster Brothers and Sisters at Local 14!

More than 140 warehouse workers at Smith’s Food and Drug in Las Vegas have ratified their first Teamsters contract, securing higher wages, improved health care, pension benefits, and stronger workplace protections. These workers stood united from day one — holding practice pickets, authorizing a strike, and showing Kroger they were ready to fight for what […]

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Teamsters Stand with CSU Workers: Fair Pay, Accountability, and Respect

On September 9, union members from across the California State University system gathered at the CSU Chancellor’s Office in Long Beach. Among them were proud members of Teamsters Local 2010, standing shoulder to shoulder with faculty, staff, and student supporters in a united call for fairness. At the heart of this action is a simple […]

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