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US Workers Need Sectoral Bargaining Now More Than Ever 06/09/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 9, 2026 | UNION DENSITY | U.S. union membership and coverage rates have declined for decades, fueled in part by legal barriers to new organizing, including the limiting of collective bargaining to specific workplaces or employers and misclassifying certain groups of workers so they legally cannot unionize.

Teamsters Take Action! 06/09/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Workers shouldn’t have to wait years for their first contract! Tell Your Member of Congress to “VOTE YES” on H.R. 5408, the BIPARTISAN Faster Labor Contracts Act via the Take Action Link Here.

IBT Notice To All ABF Local Unions Regarding the 2026 COLA Increase 06/08/26 - Teamsters Local 492 6/8/2026 - View The IBT Notice To All ABF Local Unions Regarding the 2026 COLA Increase, which can also be viewed below: TO: ALL LOCAL UNIONS SIGNATORY TO THE 2023 – 2028 ABF FREIGHT NATIONAL MASTER FREIGHT AGREEMENT FROM: John A. Murphy, National Freight Director DATE: June 8, 2026 RE: ABF Freight -NMFA Article 33, Sec. 4 - COLA The U.S.

Buried Waste, Buried Truths: Republic Services’ Trail of Harm 06/08/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 8, 2026 | HEALTH & SAFETY | Whenever I see a major corporation branding itself as a “sustainability leader,” I tend to raise an eyebrow. That skepticism only grew when I started looking into?Republic Services, a waste management giant whose website is saturated with promises about protecting the environment and supporting communities.

Summer Office Hours 06/08/26 - Teamsters Local 179 ATTENTION: Starting Friday, June 5, 2026, through Friday, September 4, 2026 Local 179 Office will close at 3:30 on Fridays.

Convention Bound! 06/07/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Approximately 2,400 miles after leaving Camp Hill, Brian and Kevin safely arrived in Las Vegas! Thanks to Brian and Kevin, the load of convention supplies is safely at the Convention Center Warehouse, and the convention can go on! Thanks for a job well done, gentlemen.

Week Ending 06/06/2026 06/07/26 - Teamsters Local 355

Knoebels or Work? 06/07/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Unfortunately, in our 24/7 world, some people have to work on Sunday. Teamster Members who work in corrections, freight, and health care, to name a few, will miss the Family Picnic at Knoebels. Two Members who are working hard today, far from home, are our "Convention Carrier" drivers, Brian Buckley and Kevin Weagle.

Convention Bound! 06/06/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Local 776, The IBT "Convention Carrier", is Las Vegas-bound. While taking a break, Brian Buckley took this photo somewhere in the snow-capped Rockies. Travel safely, gentlemen, you're making us all proud to be 776 Members.

Building a better Future for U-N-Ion! 06/05/26 - District Council 4

The Wake of Labor Journalism 06/04/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 4, 2026 | MEDIA | Union support in the United States is at historic highs, yet labor coverage in American newsrooms is shrinking. Over the past four years, record numbers of Teamsters have organized, struck their employers, and negotiated strong contracts. About 70 percent of Americans support unions, and polling shows younger workers are hungry to organize.

Cookout RSVP 06/04/26 - Teamsters Local 29 Teamsters Local 29 First Annual  UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY COOKOUT Please use the RSVP form below to reserve your spot. Saturday, July 18th, 2026 Elkton Area Community Center  12:00PM https://form.jotform.

Local 776 chosen as "Convention Carrier" 06/04/26 - Teamsters Local 776 It is with great pride and gratitude that we extend our heartfelt thanks to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for entrusting Teamsters Local 776 with the honor of serving as the exclusive transportation provider for the 2026 Teamsters Convention in Las Vegas.

Congress to Vote on Major Labor Law 06/03/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 3, 2026 | LABOR LAW REFORM | It’s a rare thing: a pro-worker labor law reform bill that has bipartisan support in Congress. The bill — the Advance Faster Labor Contracts Act — would require an employer to start negotiating a collective bargaining agreement no later than 10 days after the National Labor Relations Board certifies that a union has majority support.

Invest in your future by voting! I AM PPPWU 06/03/26 - District Council 4 .

Working People Need Power, Not Promises 06/03/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 3, 2026 | U.S. WORKERS | […] As a lifelong labor activist, I am gratified whenever people in electoral politics say they want to uplift the American worker.

Knoebels Photos! 06/03/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Will you be coming to the picnic at Knoebels on Sunday? Great, we're looking forward to seeing you. Show your Teamster Pride, wear your Teamster gear: shirts, hats, whatever you have! Our photographer will be roaming the park, taking pictures of you, your family, your kids, and your friends. He'll be wearing a Teamsters Local 776 shirt.

Albertsons Drivers Steering Committee 06/02/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Attention Albertsons Drivers! Join Teamsters Local 162 & 305 Officers for an Albertsons Steering Committee Meeting. Meetings will be held on Thursday, June 11th at 2:00 PM and Saturday, June 13th at 10:00 AM at Joe Edgar Union Hall.

ABQ Pride 2026 06/02/26 - Teamsters Local 492 ABQ Pride 2026

Turning Up the Heat on Corporate America 06/01/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 1, 2026 | HEALTH & SAFETY | Two summers ago, a Texas Teamster at UPS suffered two separate heat-related injuries for which he was hospitalized and diagnosed with serious long-term health problems.

Week Ending 05/31/2026 06/01/26 - Teamsters Local 355   • First Student Teamsters ratify national contract   • Bazooka Teamsters authorize strike   • Could Yellow Corp. workers finally get paid.

Happy Retirements! 06/01/26 - Teamsters Local 776 June 1st brings changes to Local 776: Happy Retirement, Ed Thompson, Ron Hicks, and Joyce Brown! Ed and Joyce retired effective today, June 1st, while Ron is starting his second month of retirement bliss, having retired on May 1st. They were all featured in the current newsletter, detailing their time and efforts while at Local 776.

Local 776 Scholarship Finalists! 05/31/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Teamsters Local 776 is proud to announce our 2026 Scholarship Finalists! Tiffany Loy: Daughter of member Diane Loy from Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center. Madelyn Koons: Daughter of member Matthew Koons from UPS Hagerstown. Gisela Rodriguez: Daughter of member Manuel Rodriguez from UPS.  Cora Gage: Daughter of member Matthew Gage from UPS.

Labor Unions Celebrate World Court’s Ruling That Enshrines Right to Strike 05/29/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 29, 2026 | WORKERS' RIGHTS | The right to strike is under attack throughout the world, including in the United States. Labor strikes are currently forbidden or restricted in the majority of countries.

PPPWU Initiates Affiliation, Merger with IAM Union 05/28/26 - PPPWU Local 285-M