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• Workers at South Dakota State Penitentiary Join Teamsters (Teamsters.org, Jul 27, 2026) — (SIOUX FALLS, S.D.) – Maintenance workers at the South Dakota State Penitentiary have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 120. “We didn’t fold when DOC administration tried to intimidate us with meetings and high-level pressure — we stood our ground,” said Chris Pick, a
• North Dakota DFA Teamsters Authorize Strike (Teamsters.org, Jul 27, 2026) — (FARGO, N.D.) – Over 100 members of Teamsters Local 120 at Cass-Clay Creamery in Fargo, N.D., have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike as they fight for fair wages, better health care, a pension, and a variety of worker protections. Cass-Clay Creamery’s Fargo facility is p
• 2,000 Contra Costa County Teamsters Overwhelmingly Authorize a Strike (Teamsters.org, Jul 24, 2026) — (MARTINEZ, Calif.) — More than 2,000 Contra Costa County workers, represented by Teamsters Local 856, are prepared to walk off the job if a new agreement cannot be reached after voting by over 90 percent to authorize a strike. The members work in more than 250 classifications, se
• US Foods Teamsters Unanimously Ratify First Contract (Teamsters.org, Jul 23, 2026) — (CLEVELAND) – US Foods warehouse workers, represented by Teamsters Local 507, have voted unanimously to ratify a first Teamsters contract. The group of 70 workers secured a 17 percent wage increase, fully employer-paid Teamsters health care, and improved working conditions. “Our
• Las Vegas Teamsters at Vestis Authorize Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices (Teamsters.org, Jul 23, 2026) — (LAS VEGAS) – Workers at Vestis' Las Vegas facility have voted unanimously to authorize an unfair labor practice strike if the company fails to end its illegal behaviors and hold local management accountable for the treatment of employees. The workers, members of Teamsters Local
• Penske Teamsters Ratify Southcentral and Southeastern Regional Agreements (Teamsters.org, Jul 23, 2026) — (WASHINGTON) – Members of Teamsters Locals 79, 512, 528, 541, 618, and 769 at Penske have voted to ratify the Southcentral and Southeastern Regional Master Agreements. The new four-year contracts include 15 percent general wage increases, additional employer contributions to the
• Southern Glazer’s Workers in South Carolina Join Teamsters (Teamsters.org, Jul 22, 2026) — (WASHINGTON) – A group of 110 workers at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits in South Carolina have joined the Teamsters via the card check process. The Class A drivers, Class B drivers, driver leads, non-CDL drivers, yard hostlers, warehouse associates, warehouse custodians, and wa
• Teamsters Land Industry-Leading Deal at United Airlines (Teamsters.org, Jul 21, 2026) — (WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters Union has reached an agreement in principle with United Airlines (UA) on a new contract for more than 11,000 mechanics and related employees nationwide, delivering a major victory after nearly two years of relentless bargaining and member-led contract
• Yankton County Sheriff’s Deputies Vote Unanimously for Teamsters Representation (Teamsters.org, Jul 21, 2026) — (YANKTON, S.D.) – Sheriff’s deputies in Yankton County, South Dakota, have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 120.   “Those who protect and serve our communities deserve the protection of a strong union,” said James Heeren, a business agent at Local 120. “The Tea
• Maryland Teamsters Launch Strike at Verbal Beginnings (Teamsters.org, Jul 20, 2026) — (ROCKVILLE, Md.) – Workers at Verbal Beginnings in Rockville, represented by Teamsters Local 639, have been forced onto the picket line by their employer’s refusal to bargain a fair first collective bargaining agreement. The 33 workers serve as registered behavioral technici
• Rhode Island Teamsters Endorse Dan McKee for Governor (Teamsters.org, Jul 16, 2026) — (EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Today, Teamsters Local 251 endorsed Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee’s re-election campaign. “We support candidates who we know will keep their word to us, and when it comes to that standard, the choice in this race couldn’t be more obvious,” said Matt
• Kilcoy Global Foods Workers Join Teamsters (Teamsters.org, Jul 14, 2026) — (MUNDELEIN, Ill.) – Over 140 workers at Kilcoy Global Foods in Mundelein, Ill., have voted overwhelmingly, 127-4, to join Teamsters Local 301. “This is a huge victory for the hardworking men and women at Kilcoy Global Foods,” said Michael Haffner, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 301
• Trump Tries to Blow Up Airport Screeners Union (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Mar 11, 2025) — <div id="comment-form" class="comment-login-links"><p>You must <a href="/user/login?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">log in</a> or <a href="/user/register?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">register</a> to post a comment.</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-op-main-imag
• Steward’s Corner: How AA Flight Attendants Scored a Huge Strike Vote (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Nov 2, 2023) — <div class="field field-name-swither field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><ul class="language-switcher-locale-session"><li class="en first active"><a href="/taxonomy/term/40/feed" class="language-link session-active active" xml:l
• 'I Get to Have a Life': Pilots Speak Out on Contract Fights (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Nov 17, 2022) — <div class="field field-name-swither field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><ul class="language-switcher-locale-session"><li class="en first active"><a href="/taxonomy/term/40/feed" class="language-link session-active active" xml:l
• Concorde - Plus vite que le soleil (TDU YouTube, Sep 9, 2017) — Mini film racontant le déroulement d'un vol Paris - Rio de Janeiro en Concorde avec une escale à Dakar. La mise en scène et les musiques sont plutôt amusantes mais riches en informations.
• Viewpoint: Air Traffic Privatization Hits Turbulence (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Aug 28, 2017) — <div id="comment-form" class="comment-login-links"><p>You must <a href="/user/login?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">log in</a> or <a href="/user/register?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">register</a> to post a comment.</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-op-main-imag
• United Airlines Tries Scapegoating Pilots for Safety Problems (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Mar 10, 2015) — <div class="field field-name-swither field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><ul class="language-switcher-locale-session"><li class="en first active"><a href="/taxonomy/term/40/feed" class="language-link session-active active" xml:l
• Overwhelming Union Win for American Airlines Agents (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Sep 18, 2014) — <div id="comment-form" class="comment-login-links"><p>You must <a href="/user/login?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">log in</a> or <a href="/user/register?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">register</a> to post a comment.</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-op-main-imag
• After Sit-Down Strike, Philippine Airline Union Battles Outsourcing (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Aug 23, 2012) — <div id="comment-form" class="comment-login-links"><p>You must <a href="/user/login?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">log in</a> or <a href="/user/register?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">register</a> to post a comment.</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-op-main-imag
• Vol British Airways 009 (TDU YouTube, Aug 14, 2012) — Synopsis : Le 24 juin 1982, le vol 009 de la British Airways décolle de Kuala Lumpur avec 263 personnes à son bord, en direction de Perth, en Australie. A plus de 10 000 mètres d'altitude, le 747 passe l'Indonésie en mode croisière et entame le survol de l'océan Indien. Mais soud
• Republicans Shut Down Aviation Agency over Union Election Rules (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Jul 26, 2011) — <div id="comment-form" class="comment-login-links"><p>You must <a href="/user/login?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">log in</a> or <a href="/user/register?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">register</a> to post a comment.</p></div><div class="field field-name-submitted field-ty
• Relearning Solidarity in the Air Canada Strike (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Jun 27, 2011) — <div id="comment-form" class="comment-login-links"><p>You must <a href="/user/login?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">log in</a> or <a href="/user/register?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">register</a> to post a comment.</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-op-main-imag
• Flight Attendants Lose at Delta (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Nov 4, 2010) — <div class="field field-name-swither field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><ul class="language-switcher-locale-session"><li class="en first active"><a href="/taxonomy/term/40/feed" class="language-link session-active active" xml:l
• Unions Push To Regain Lost Ground in Contract Talks at Airlines (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Nov 30, 2009) — <div id="comment-form" class="comment-login-links"><p>You must <a href="/user/login?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">log in</a> or <a href="/user/register?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">register</a> to post a comment.</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-op-main-imag
• A $26,000 Pilot? (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Nov 9, 2009) — <div class="field field-name-swither field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><ul class="language-switcher-locale-session"><li class="en first active"><a href="/taxonomy/term/40/feed" class="language-link session-active active" xml:l
• Delta Air Lines Workers Soon To Get Fair Vote (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Nov 4, 2009) — <div class="field field-name-swither field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><ul class="language-switcher-locale-session"><li class="en first active"><a href="/taxonomy/term/40/feed" class="language-link session-active active" xml:l
• Delta Flight Attendants Try for Union Again (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Sep 8, 2009) — <div id="comment-form" class="comment-login-links"><p>You must <a href="/user/login?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">log in</a> or <a href="/user/register?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">register</a> to post a comment.</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-op-main-imag
• Labor History: Solidarity Begins with PATCO (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Sep 8, 2009) — <div id="comment-form" class="comment-login-links"><p>You must <a href="/user/login?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">log in</a> or <a href="/user/register?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">register</a> to post a comment.</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-op-main-imag
• As Profits Soar, Boeing Demands Concessions, Driving Machinists On Strike (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Sep 26, 2008) — <div id="comment-form" class="comment-login-links"><p>You must <a href="/user/login?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">log in</a> or <a href="/user/register?destination=taxonomy/term/40/feed">register</a> to post a comment.</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-op-main-imag
• Members Drive Flight Attendant Organizing at Delta (Labor Notes — Teamsters, May 1, 2008) — <div class="field field-name-field-op-main-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.labornotes.org/sites/default/files/styles/full_width/public/main/articles/Delta_AFA_1-300.jpg?itok
• Machinists Strike Boeing over Pensions, Health Care, Lost Jobs (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Oct 1, 2005) — <div class="field field-name-submitted field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><footer class="submitted clearfix"> <span property="dc:date dc:created" content="" class="submit-date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" rel="sioc:has_creator"> Se
• Illusions About Employee Ownership Being Shattered at United Air Lines (Labor Notes — Teamsters, Sep 1, 2000) — <div class="field field-name-submitted field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><footer class="submitted clearfix"> <span property="dc:date dc:created" content="" class="submit-date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" rel="sioc:has_creator"> Au

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