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Multiple subcommittees of Teamster representatives and rank-and-file members kept meeting during the day Thursday to review contract proposals with UPS and finalize language for future exchanges. Unfortunately, the Teamsters Safety and Health subcommittee was unable to meet after UPS committee chairs disrespectfully addressed other committee members and spoke down to Teamster rank-and-filers. Teamsters General President… Continue reading TEAMSTER SUBCOMMITTEES KEEP WORKING, TELL UPS TO SHOW SOME RESPECT

The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) met with ABF Freight in Kansas City this week to continue bargaining for a new ABF National Master Freight Agreement.   The parties made significant progress on both economic and non-economic items. Economic issues such as wages, health and welfare, pensions, sick leave, and holidays were significant points of… Continue reading ABF NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: MAY 26, 2023

The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) met with TForce Freight this week in Chicago to continue negotiations for a new national agreement to succeed the current agreement that is set to expire on July 31. Spirited discussions were had across the table on many subjects, including the company’s subcontracting and excessive rail usage.… Continue reading TFORCE FREIGHT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: MAY 26, 2023

https://www.wdbj7.com/2023/05/25/vinton-aramark-production-plant-workers-seeking-better-pay-work-conditions/ VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) – Aramark production and plant employees are upset with the company over pay and work conditions at the Vinton facility. “We want to have better relations with the company. We want to get things fixed,” said Cindy Pugh, who sews uniforms at Aramark and has been an employee for 25-years. “I… Continue reading Vinton Aramark production and plant workers seeking better pay and work conditions

Bargaining resumed with ABF this week in Chicago for a new ABF National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA) to succeed current contract expiring on June 30. The parties continued to work through various issues, but a lot of work remains to be done. Negotiations are getting down to the tough issues, including protections against purchased transportation,… Continue reading ABF NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: MAY 12, 2023

After four months, and several weeks of delays by UPS, the Teamsters’ negotiating committees have secured major gains across all supplemental contracts and riders nationwide. Of the 30 open supplemental agreements, UPS Teamsters have won tentative agreements on key issues, including overtime improvements for part-time members, reform to the grievance process and a faster grievance… Continue reading UPS TEAMSTERS MAKE GAINS IN ALL SUPPLEMENTS

Teamsters Make Progress on Key Issues The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) and TForce Freight met this week for another round of bargaining for a new national agreement to succeed the current agreement set to expire on July 31, and more progress was made. Although the parties resolved most of the easy issues… Continue reading TFORCE FREIGHT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: APRIL 28, 2023

The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) met this week with ABF Freight to continue negotiations for a new national agreement to succeed the ABF National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA) which expires on June 30. Progress was made on a number of supplements. At the national table, the parties discussed significant issues including the… Continue reading ABF FREIGHT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: APRIL 28, 2023

Commonwealth’s Dept. of Education Leaves Curriculum Intact Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (202) 624-6877 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (RICHMOND, Va.) – Following successful lobbying and organizing efforts, the Teamsters are celebrating the defeat of an attempt by anti-union ideologues to remove the history of labor unions from the curriculum of Virginia Public Schools. “This is a victory for working people everywhere,… Continue reading TEAMSTERS, LABOR UNION ALLIES DEFEAT ATTACK ON VIRGINIA’S LABOR HISTORY