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 […]
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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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’ […]
(WASHINGTON) – After months of urging United Parcel Service (UPS) to honor its Teamsters contract and return to the bargaining table over unilateral driver buyouts, UPS on Sunday agreed to terms on a new settlement with the Teamsters National Negotiating Committee — capping severance offers while rewarding and protecting the seniority of Teamsters drivers. Teamsters […]
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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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 […]
Teamsters Joint Council 42 President Victor Mineros joined striking Starbucks baristas in Newport Beach, reaffirming the union’s full support as workers continue their unfair labor practices strike. Mineros told the crowd that the Teamsters “have their backs every step of the way” and made it clear that Teamsters will not cross the picket line and […]
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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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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WASHINGTON WINDOW In debate in D.C., cities and states over raising the U.S. minimum wage, or overriding it by higher local minimums, one group is largely overlooked: Tipped workers. These restaurant servers, bellhops, hotel room cleaners and various other attendants, suffer from a lower—far lower—tipped “minimum wage” than the low federal minimum of $7.25 an […]
