Current news directly from Teamster Locals in the US and Canada.

What Critics of the ‘Faster Labor Contracts Act’ Get Wrong 10/29/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Oct. 29, 2025 | LEGAL OPINION | […] I want to address the most common substantive objection to the FLCA: that we shouldn’t place federal bureaucrats in charge of contract negotiations.

Sysco Contract Vote Scheduled 10/29/25 - Teamsters Local 162 Local 162 returned to the bargaining table with Sysco Portland on October 28th.  As a result of that meeting a tentative agreement was reached.  That agreement will be reviewed and voted on at a meeting that is scheduled to take place at the union hall on November 9th.

Shutdown Strains Aviation Safety, Workers Face Hardship 10/28/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Oct. 28, 2025 | PUBLIC SECTOR | Dave Spero, President of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the ongoing government shutdown's impact on aviation safety workers, the strain on air traffic control systems, and the personal hardships faced by federal employees working without pay.

Striking Defense Workers Reject Boeing’s Latest Offer 10/27/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Oct. 27, 2025 | STRIKES | Striking workers at Boeing Defense in the St. Louis area rejected the company's latest contract proposal on Sunday, sending a strike that has already delayed delivery of fighter jets and other programs into its 13th week.

November General Membership Meeting 10/27/25 - Teamsters Local 162 Teamsters Local 162 – November General Membership Meeting Join us for our November General Membership Meeting on Sunday, November 2nd at 10:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM MT. Zoom Option: Members living 75+ miles from the Local may attend via Zoom webinar to listen to officer reports. Registration is required to verify membership.

Sysco Update 10/23/25 - Teamsters Local 162 Following rejection of the contract offer for Sysco Portland Local 162's negotiating committee and Sysco have scheduled a bargaining date for Tuesday, October 28th.  An update will be provided at the conclusion of that bargaining session.  Please continue to report to work as scheduled and perform your job duties as normal until further notice.

UPS A/C Vehicle Update 10/23/25 - Teamsters Local 776 To help expedite the delivery of 28,000 air-conditioned vehicles under the current national contract, United Parcel Service (UPS) has signed a new letter of agreement with the UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee to begin retrofitting 5,000 package cars with air conditioning for the country's hottest delivery zone.

IBT Local Union 0052 - Plan Summary for Election of Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the IBT Covention 10/22/25 - Teamsters Local 52 .

Open Town of Hume Highway Position 10/22/25 - Teamsters Local 264 There is an open Teamsters Highway Position at the Town of Hume. See below for detail and information on how to apply.

Amazon is Replacing 600,000 U.S. Workers Through Robotics 10/22/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Oct. 22, 2025 | AUTOMATION | Internal documents obtained from Amazon’s robotics division reveal an ambitious and controversial plan: to automate up to 75 percent of the company’s operations over the next decade, reducing its reliance on human labor across the United States. The strategy outlines a potential reduction in future hiring needs by more than 600,000 jobs by the year 2033.

General Chairmans Letter to Amtrak CEO Roger Harris, Amtrak's upper Management is trying to save money by risking the lives of the UPRF Rank and File Membership! 10/21/25 - United Passenger Rail Federation BMWED-IBT Amtrak's upper Management is trying to save money by risking the lives of the UPRF Rank and File Membership!

2025 Officer Election Results 10/21/25 - Teamsters Local 463

RISE Dispensary: It's Over! 10/21/25 - Teamsters Local 776 It’s over! After 45 days on strike, the members at RISE Dispensary in York ratified their first Teamster Contract. This new contract takes away the at-will status. It installs the just cause and due process afforded under Union contracts, along with other job improvements that they were not afforded previously.

After First Missed Paycheck, Federal Workers Call for Solidarity 10/20/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Oct. 20, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | The Trump administration moved around money (dubiously) to pay military servicemembers during the shutdown this week. Still, roughly 1.4 million other federal employees on furlough or working for no pay are going without, missing the first of what they expect will be many missed paychecks during weeks of political stalemate.

Baltimore City Council Announces Plan to Improve Workers’ Rights 10/20/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Oct. 20, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Baltimore City Council leaders alongside labor organizations announced a plan aimed at expanding rights for workers in the city Monday at a press conference in Baltimore's City Hall. The council resolution, Workers' Rights in Baltimore City, is backed by unions including SEIU 32BJ, the AFL-CIO, and others.

November General Membership Meeting 10/20/25 - Teamsters Local 90

Sysco Contract Update 10/19/25 - Teamsters Local 162 On Sunday, October 19th the contract explanation and ratification meeting was conducted for Local 162 members working at Sysco Portland.  The contract proposal from Sysco Portland was rejected by the membership. Stay tuned as your leadership at Local 162 takes appropriate action based on the feedback we were provided by the membership and the results of the vote count.

Labor Unions Sue U.S. Over Monitoring Social Media of Visa Holders 10/17/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Oct.17, 2025 | FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS | Labor unions filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government on Thursday, alleging that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of people who are legally in the United States by searching their social media for specific viewpoints, including criticism of Israel.

Attention Calportland Members 10/17/25 - Teamsters Local 162 CONTRACT PROPOSAL SURVEY: Your Teamsters Local 162 Union negotiating committee is preparing for upcoming contract negotiations with Calportland. Please Click Here to take the contract proposal survey. CONTRACT PROPOSAL MEETING: Please join Teamsters Local 162 on October 26th to go over the results of the surveys and prepare for upcoming negotiations.

IAM Files ULP Charge Against Boeing for Bad Faith Bargaining 10/16/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Oct.16, 2025 | STRIKES | The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) has filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against The Boeing Company for refusing to bargain in good faith with more than 3,200 IAM District 837 members who have been on strike since Aug. 4 at Boeing facilities across the St.

Election Plan Summary - Local 436 - Re- IBT Convention 10/16/25 - Teamsters Local Union No. 436 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

Allegheny Health Network Rally 10/16/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Members of Teamsters Local 30 at Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) New Kensington Express and Primacy Care facility rallied alongside local elected officials, members of the community, and Teamsters from across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including Local 776 Vice President Garry Teter, Jr., Trustee Dee Patel, and our truck, to demand AHN keep the clinic open.

TeamCare Family Health Fair Event 10/15/25 - Teamsters Local 41 .

Teamsters Win Nationwide Strike Against Republic Services 10/15/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Oct.15, 2025 | STRIKES | Teamsters have won their nationwide strike against Republic Services after members of Local 728 in Cumming, Ga., voted to ratify a record-setting contract with the multibillion-dollar waste giant. “Republic’s greed and arrogance were no match for Teamsters’ strength and solidarity,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien.

Retiree Club Meeting 10/14/25 - Teamsters Local 776 After a summer break, the Local 776 Retirees Club is back at it. The group will be having a general membership meeting this Wednesday, October 15, 2025, beginning at 10:00 AM at the Camp Hill Union Hall. Come on out and visit with other Teamster Retirees and see what the club has planned.