DHL Clerical Workers Vote to Join Teamsters
March 16, 2017 Newest DHL Unit Opts for Membership with Local 769 (MIAMI, Fl.) – Eight workers at DHL Express voted to join Teamsters Local 769 on Thursday, March 9.…
WSJ: UPS Gives Top Brass a Raise Despite Missed Targets
March 16, 2017 Chief Executive David Abney’s compensation rose 21% Top executives at United Parcel Service Inc. took home higher compensation in 2016 even as the parcel carrier missed many…
Teamsters Fight Back Against UPS “Golf Cart” Bill in Kentucky
March 15, 2017 Earlier this month, the Kentucky House passed a bill that would allow UPS to deliver packages via golf carts in residential areas. House Bill 404, otherwise known…
Local 710 Successfully Settles “One Punch Rule” Pension Grievance at ABF
March 15, 2017 Teamsters to Receive Pension Contributions Retroactive to 2013 (MOKENA, ILL.) – Teamsters Local 710 Trustee John T. Coli has signed an agreement making Local 710 freight members…
US Foods Teamsters Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify 4-Year Contract
March 13, 2017 Teamsters who work at US Foods voted overwhelmingly yesterday afternoon to ratify a new 4-year contract. The agreement covers 128 drivers and warehouse workers who operate out…
WSJ: Who’s to Blame for the Trucker Shortage?
March 8, 2017 Industry Relies on Inexperienced Drivers and Contractors Who Get Saddled with Debt, High Expenses By Lauren Weber Help wanted: America needs truck drivers. In 2015, American Trucking…
Airgas Workers Join Teamsters
February 27, 2017 Drivers in Waterford, Conn. Join Teamsters Local 493 for Improvements to Working Conditions (UNCASVILLE, Conn.) – Workers with Airgas in Waterford, Conn., have voted overwhelmingly in favor…
Teamster UPS Aircraft Mechanics File For Release From Mediation
February 23, 2017 Critical Supply Chain Workers Move Closer to a Strike (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – After more than three and a half years of UPS refusing to agree to a…
Teamsters International Officer Election Certified
February 16, 2017 The results of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters election of officers have been certified by election supervisor Richard Mark. The certification can be viewed here. General President…
Leaders of Carhaul Local Unions Overwhelmingly Endorse Tentative Agreement
February 16, 2017 Leaders of Carhaul local unions from across the country overwhelmingly endorsed a new tentative National Master Automobile Transporters Agreement (NMATA) today in Detroit, paving the way for…