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

February 13, 2026

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 […]

HOUSE REJECTS ATTEMPT TO ENACT PRO ACT, THEN DUMPS GOP ANTI-WORKER BILLS

January 26, 2026

WASHINGTON—By a party-line 206-205 vote on a procedural move, the Republican-run U.S. House rejected Democratic attempts to open up debate and amendments to GOP anti-worker measures. The Dems wanted to attach the Protect The Right To Organize (PRO) Act, labor’s top legislation, to them. But then, in a complete and unexpected reversal for the House’s […]

Teamsters Local 495’s Castellanos Reappointed to State Board

January 7, 2026

Local 495 Secretary-Treasurer Damascus Castellanos has been reappointed to a term as a commissioner of the California Horse Racing Board by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The appointment requires confirmation by the state Senate. Castellanos’ first term as a commissioner began in 2020. He is a member of the California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation. Teamsters Local 495 has […]

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY ELECTED EXECUTIVE BOARD OF TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 42

January 2, 2026

Congratulations to the newly elected executive board of Teamsters Joint Council 42, elected by acclamation on Jan. 2 in Covina, California. The Teamsters Joint Council 42 executive board includes: Victor Mineros, president (Local 396); Jaime Vasquez, vice president (Local 542); Eric Tate, secretary-treasurer (Local 848); Lou Villalvazo, recording secretary (Local 630); Tommy Blitsch, trustee (Local […]

UPDATE FOR TEAMSTERS CDL DRIVERS

December 31, 2025

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 STAND WITH STARBUCKS BARISTAS

November 25, 2025

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 […]

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

November 16, 2025

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 […]

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

September 29, 2025

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 […]

THE PLIGHT OF TIPPED WORKERS

September 27, 2025

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 […]

INTENSE HEAT FELLS AGRICULTURAL WORKERS, LEAVES LASTING DAMAGE

September 18, 2025

APOPKA, Fla. (PAI)—For Letty Pineda, 20 years of toil in the high heat and humidity of Southern Florida was enough. As her subsequent experience shows, it was too much. Pineda labored in the fields and greenhouses in and around Apopka, Fla. She decided to get out and find a job with better […]