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Teamsters from across North America gathered in San Antonio, Texas, for day one of the Teamsters Warehouse Division Conference. Attendees heard from Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien, General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman, and Warehouse Division Director Tom Erickson about the union’s continued fight to build power across the warehouse industry. Throughout the first day, Warehouse Teamsters discussed legal strategies and participated in panel discussions focused on coordinated bargaining and strategic organizing to take on some of the largest and most profitable corporations in North America. “Warehouse Teamsters keep this country moving. Our nation’s supply chain does not move without you, and you make piles of money for some very rich companies,” O’Brien said. “These are some of the biggest companies in America. But there’s one thing they all have in common. They don’t make a dime without our members.”

The Teamsters on strike at The Beverage Market embody West Virginia's militant labor legacy. After The Beverage Market tried to raise health care costs by 900% and cut retirement benefits, the Teamsters said hell fucking no and hit the picket line to preserve their hard-earned benefits.

The Beverage Market is trying to raise health care costs by 900%. Teamsters are striking back. Call and tell this greedy company you stand with the Teamsters: (304) 720-1425

TEAMSTERS TEACHERS IN MASSACHUSETTS DEMAND FAIR CONTRACT 📚💪 Members of Teamsters Local 59 who work as teachers at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School in Rochester, Mass., are calling on their employer to negotiate a fair contract that treats all educators the same. Fair pay and respect aren’t negotiable, and these Teamsters will fight until they win it.

✈️ TEAMSTERS AT UNITED AIRLINES ✈️ Starting next week, your principal officers, business agents, and representatives from the Teamsters Airline Division will be visiting your workplace to directly discuss the next steps in the UA Teamsters contract. The Teamsters Airline Division needs your input on what changes are necessary for any new tentative agreement with United. Look out for an upcoming survey on adjustments you’d like to see in the next contract. Stay tuned!

A union drive and a political campaign have more in common than you might think. But for a Teamster, the fundamentals are the same: build a strong ground game, make the case, and turn out the vote. Across the country, Teamsters are taking those lessons from the workplace into their communities, running for everything from school boards and county councils to state legislatures and courthouses: justcauseteamsters.substack.…

BREAKING: OVER 500 AMAZON DRIVERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JOIN TEAMSTERS Over 500 drivers at Amazon’s DCX7 and DDO6 facilities in Torrance, California, have joined Teamsters Local 396 and are demanding Amazon recognize their union and begin negotiating a collective bargaining agreement. Drivers at both facilities marched on management this morning to deliver the demand. The drivers join more than 10,000 Amazon workers at 16 facilities nationwide who are already raising standards at the e-retail giant by joining the Teamsters Union.

MOLSON COORS WORKERS IN VA JOIN TEAMSTERS Over 400 workers at the Molson Coors facility in the Shenandoah Valley have voted to join Teamsters Local 29. The packaging, warehouse, brewing, interplant distribution, utilities, and maintenance workers organized with the Teamsters for increased wages, improved benefits, and a voice on the job. The workers overcame an aggressive union-busting campaign by Molson Coors, remaining united to join the Teamsters.

Nearly 750 public sector workers in the city and county of Denver have joined the Teamsters. A group of 67 workers in the Audit Services Department and Clerk and Recorders Office have joined Teamsters Local 455, and 682 workers in the Crime Lab and Department of Transportation and Infrastructure have joined Teamsters Local 17. These organizing victories come on the heels of an over 20-year battle to get collective bargaining rights for these hardworking city and county workers. For public sector workers in Denver to have the right to organize a union, a change to the city’s charter was needed. In November 2024, voters overwhelmingly supported the ballot measure allowing these workers to form a union.

TANKHAUL TEAMSTERS WIN STRIKE 24 drivers represented by Teamsters Local 30 at Nippon Sanso Matheson Gas in Greensburg, Pa., overwhelmingly voted to ratify a five-year collective bargaining agreement that delivers a 34 percent wage increase, enhanced benefits, and improved scheduling policies. The strike lasted three weeks, while Locals 110, 697, and 491 extended picket lines throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio. The workers deliver cryogenics gases and propane to health care facilities, colleges, and residences throughout Westmoreland and Allegheny counties.

The Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern mega rail merger would drive up costs and make bills higher for Americans. Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would be able to charge whatever they want, raising costs on everything from produce to your utility bill. Click the link to oppose this mega merger: RailMergerComments.org

Today’s the day! Our weekly surveys and questionnaires launch later today! We want your feedback and comments to shape our priorities. Our first question for our 1.3 million members will be live tonight!

Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman spoke this morning alongside Local 391 President Rick Armstrong at the local’s stewards seminar. Teamsters Local 391 proudly represents thousands of workers in North Carolina across many diverse industries. O'Brien and Zuckerman were joined by North Carolina's Labor Commissioner Luke Farley, as well as Roy Cooper — a relentless fighter for the American worker and the Teamsters-backed candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. Together, they discussed Local 391’s recent achievements and strategies to build upon these successes in the future. “The Teamsters Union would not run without the courage and commitment of stewards like you. Your militancy has been instrumental to all the gains we’ve made in recent years. That includes organizing 100,000 new members, launching over 350 strikes, and winning record contracts for hundreds of thousands of workers,” O’Brien said. “We’re setting our sights higher than ever. To meet our goals, we need pro-union leaders like Governor Roy Cooper fighting for us in the halls of power. And with your engagement and energy, we are going to send Governor Cooper to the Senate in November.”

Today the Teamsters Union, including more than 15,000 members working in film and TV production, is proud to endorse the bipartisan Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act. This first-of-its-kind legislation creates a federal tax credit to protect and grow good union jobs in the film and TV industry here in the United States. Thank you @RepNateMoran, @SenatorTimScott, @RepLindaSanchez and @SenAdamSchiff for your leadership on this important issue.

Welcome to the first week of our new survey and questionnaire, where we ask about the issues that matter most to you! This week we’re asking, what’s the biggest thing CEOs don’t understand about the challenges facing working people? Share your thoughts in the comments, Teamsters!

We want to hear directly from you: What’s the biggest thing CEOs don’t understand about the challenges you’re facing? Comment below!

More than 350 members of Teamsters Local 767 at Safran Seats have launched an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike in Gainesville, Texas after the multibillion-dollar corporation refused to offer a contract that did not require mandatory overtime. Safran Seats Teamsters build airplane and helicopter seats for major airlines at one of the nation’s largest suppliers. “We are out here striking because we want no mandatory overtime, our holiday pay back, and fair wages for all of us Teamsters,” said Michelle Shero, a 20-year Safran Teamster. “We deserve a strong contract for all of the hard work we put in day in and day out.”

SYSCO DRIVERS IN WISCONSIN VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY TO JOIN TEAMSTERS Drivers at Sysco in Baraboo, Wis., have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 120. The 84 drivers organized to secure the strong wages, benefits, and workplace protections that Sysco Teamsters have won at the bargaining table across the country. The newly organized drivers deliver food and supplies to restaurants, hospitals, and major universities throughout Wisconsin, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nationwide, the Teamsters represent over 13,000 workers at Sysco and its subsidiaries.

Reminder to Teamsters: Open enrollment is live for the Teamsters Aflac Critical Illness Benefit. Teamsters and dependents can get added financial protection when facing a covered critical illness, such as cancer, heart attack, or stroke. • Lump-sum cash benefit paid directly to you • Choose either $20,000 or $40,000 in coverage • Easy enrollment with no medical questions • No waiting period • Benefits can help out-of-pocket expenses Enroll by October 16! Visit members.optixenroll.com/team… to learn more.