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Teamsters President Sean O'Brien throws down gauntlet to UPS 09/17/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Teamsters president throws down gauntlet to UPS: Strike coming in 2028 The following article was excerpted from "FreightWaves," a leading provider of global supply chain, transportation, and logistics news and media. To view the complete article, follow the link at the bottom of the page.

GREAT NEWS FOR THE LABOR MOVEMENT! 09/17/26 - Teamsters Local 830 GREAT NEWS FOR THE LABOR MOVEMENT! Study Shows Last Year Saw Largest Growth in U.S.

A Portrait of How Workers Build a Strike 09/16/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 16, 2026 | PERSPECTIVE | […] Unions bring together an unlikely assortment of people to exercise collective power in the workplace. In the new documentary Who Moves America, filmmaker Yael Bridge offers a window into the working-class culture of one of the country’s largest unions, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, at United Parcel Service (UPS) in 2023.

Local 162 & Oregon Labor Federation, AFL-CIO 09/16/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Teamsters Local 162 affiliated with the Oregon Labor Federation, AFL - CIO over the Labor Day holiday.  Statement from Mark Davison, Teamsters Local 162 President & International Western Region Vice President:  “Standing together with other Oregon unions through the AFL-CIO is how we build a stronger, more unified labor movement.

Project Labor Agreements 09/16/26 - Teamsters Local 404 Project Labor Agreements (PLA) are coming to this area worth hundreds of millions of dollars. We are looking for more owner/operator truckers who want to work for the Teamsters Local 404 on these jobs. Massachusetts Governor has passed legislation on Project Labor Agreements for State construction. Union labor reduces the cost of the project and the work is done an average of 4% faster than non-union jobs. Our Union work is highly skilled, second to none, and there is inclusivity for minorities, women, and veterans to be a vital part of these projects. If you are an owner/operator and interested, please call the Local Union Hall at (413) 781-6326.

IBT News Update: New Division Announced 09/15/26 - Teamsters Local 776 The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has announced a new division within the Teamsters: The Logistics Division. The new division brings together the former Freight, Carhaul, and Express Divisions under a unified structure, creating a stronger, more coordinated approach to representing workers across the logistics industry.

Support for Unions Is Spiking As AI Threatens Jobs 09/15/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 15, 2026 | ORGANIZED LABOR | As the triple threat of AI-fueled unemployment, rampant inflation, and further erosion of workers’ rights takes its toll, US workers are throwing their support behind a long-neglected institution: labor unions.

Hoffa Fund Awards college and Trade scholarhips to Teamster Children in 2025 09/14/26 - Teamsters Local 87 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px !important} @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px !important} @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

Big Sky Energy 09/14/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 9, 2026 | MONTANA TEAMSTERS | Montana is, for all intents and purposes, a red state in 2026. The Republican Party has the governorship, a supermajority in the Senate, and a majority in the lower chamber. Democrats haven’t won a statewide election since 2018, and the senator who did win that race, John Tester, lost six years later.

Week Ending 09/12/2026 09/14/26 - Teamsters Local 355   • A helpful guide for fall vaccines   • 500 public safety workers join Teamsters   • Top 10 states for workers’ rights    • Working families will pay the price for US/Canada trade war   • Better Bad Ideas, Episode 85: Preparing UPS members for the fight ahead.

Retiree's Club Meeting 09/14/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Summer is winding down; the monthly membership meetings have resumed. The Retiree's Club will also meet again. Their first meeting since their summer break will be Wednesday, September 16, beginning promptly at 10:00 AM. There's no speaker for September. Just the regular meeting and fellowship.

Local 776 Election Update 09/13/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Nominations for Local 776 Officers and Business Agents were held on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Local 776 Union Hall in Camp Hill. Local 776 President Spencer Dearth called the monthly meeting to order and opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 09/13/26 - Teamsters Local 667 SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING....   If you want to keep up with what's happening at YOUR Local....  Join us 9/13/26 at 2:00 PM for our September GMM...  796 E. Brooks Rd.

**Attention Retirees** 09/11/26 - Teamsters Local 137 REMINDER: Retirees have until September 22, 2026, to respond and provide the required documentation to iVerifyPro. Failure to respond by this deadline may result in disenrollment of dependents from the plan. As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our office at 530-243-0232.

NEVER FORGET! 09/11/26 - Teamsters Local 776 On the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Never Forget: The cowardly acts perpetrated against our country by those who seek to destroy us and our way of life. The innocent men, women, and children who lost their lives on this tragic day, only for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Labor’s 9/11 Legacy: Preserving the Union Story of Rescue, Recovery and Rebuilding 09/10/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 9, 2026 | UNION LABOR UNIONS | (Click image to view.) Twenty-five years after September 11, LaborForce Media is launching Labor’s 9/11 Legacy, a new podcast series dedicated to preserving an essential part of the 9/11 story: the role of union members, first responders, workers, and leaders who helped New York respond, recover, and rebuild.

Unions Seek a Voice As AI Reshapes the Workplace 09/09/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 9, 2026 | JOBS | Labor unions understand artificial intelligence isn’t going anywhere.

IMPORTANT ALBERTSONS UPDATE 09/09/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Contract negotiations with Albertsons have not been productive, and your Union has refused to sign an extension beyond the September 5th contract expiration date.

The $1.7 Billion Industry to Stop Your Union 09/08/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 8, 2026 | WORKERS' RIGHTS | If there’s a signature American business, it might just be union busting. Bosses in this country have long stood out for their violent hatred of labor organizing.

IBT Teamster Privilege Benefit 09/08/26 - Teamsters Local 776 The International is pleased to announce a new Teamster Privilege voluntary benefit for Teamster members. The new benefit, Group Critical Illness Insurance, is a voluntary insurance program that provides up to $40,000.00 in cash benefits for covered critical illnesses. This program is offered in partnership with Aflac. An endorsement letter from General President Sean M.

Labor Day Fishing Derby 09/07/26 - Teamsters Local 776 The York/Adams County Central Labor Council held its annual Labor Day Fishing Derby at Kiwanis Lake. Twenty-six participants competed in two age groups (1-8 & 9-15) to win 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place trophies in each. Categories were for the biggest fish (25-1/2 inches) and most fish caught (4).  Two of the big fish that were caught. Those smiles are almost as big as the fish.

Week Ending 09/05/2026 09/07/26 - Teamsters Local 355   • Bimbo Bakeries Teamsters authorize strike   • Who sees themselves as working class.

Happy Labor Day Message from Principal Officer Bob Miller 09/07/26 - Teamsters Local 77

IBT Announcement 09/06/26 - Teamsters Local 776 In an announcement befitting Labor Day, the IBT issued the following press release: After nearly four decades, the U.S.

Q-Trucking Strike Update 09/05/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Teamsters Local 500's strike at Q-Trucking in Philadelphia continues. Joint Council 53 and Local 500 president Bill Hamilton issued a call for additional volunteers on September 3rd as they ramp up efforts to support the picket line.