A New Documentary The story of UPS Teamsters comes to Southern California. Who Moves America, a new documentary directed by Yael Bridge, is coming to theaters across Southern California Sept. 24–27, with special post-screening Q&As featuring the filmmaker, Teamster leaders and members featured in the documentary. The film follows UPS Teamsters across the […]
Teamsters-backed SB 1371 has passed both chambers of the California Legislature and now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. Authored by Sen. María Elena Durazo, SB 1371 would close a loophole that allows waste haulers to invoke “force majeure” clauses during labor disputes, helping protect sanitation workers, communities and municipalities. “On behalf of Teamsters California, […]
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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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 […]
