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Employers Stall Labor Contracts for Years: A New Bill Could Change That 08/03/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Aug. 3, 2026 | LEGISLATION | […] Precarious fast-food workers around the country wondered if corporate goliaths like Starbucks and Chipotle, which employ hundreds of thousands of workers without a union contract, could be brought to the bargaining table. Not so fast, they learned. .

Solidarity Across Generations: The 123rd Anniversary of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters 08/03/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Aug. 3, 2026 | UNION MILESTONES | ( Click here to enlarge image.) August 4 marks the 123rd anniversary of the founding of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. This anniversary is not just a milestone — it is a reminder that the notion of workers fighting as one is still the most formidable force for change in America.

Week Ending 08/01/2026 08/03/26 - Teamsters Local 355

Antique Truck Show 08/02/26 - Teamsters Local 776 The Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) hosted the 29th annual John Hiestand Memorial Antique Truck show in Carlisle, Pa., on August 1st. Local 776 Members, the father-son duo of Jeff and Kraig Keller, again invited Local 776 to participate.

Erie County Fair Tickets SOLD OUT 07/31/26 - Teamsters Local 264 We are SOLD OUT of tickets for the Erie County fair.  We look forward to seeing you all there.

August General Membership Meeting 07/31/26 - Teamsters Local 90

United Nurses of Iowa 07/31/26 - Teamsters Local 90

DOJ Moves to Dismiss Criminal Case Against CA Labor Leader 07/29/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 29, 2026 | JUSTICE | […] The U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles filed a motion Monday to dismiss its case against David Huerta, president of Service Employees International Union California, which has more than 750,000 members, including janitors, security officers and other workers.

Drive Underway to Unionize 10,000 Doctors on West Coast 07/28/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 28, 2026 | ORGANIZING | [...] The ills of the nation’s medical system, especially the privatization of hospitals and nursing homes, whose investors put profits over patients, are driving an increasing number of doctors to unionize. But it’s not just 500 MDs in Minnesota or several hundred more in Chicago.

Rocky Mountain Teamster Vol-70-2 July 2026 07/28/26 - Teamsters Local 492 Click Here To Read the latest Rocky Mountain Teamster Vol-70-2 July 2026 (you must Log in to view/read)

44th Annual Local 577 College Scholarship Winners 07/27/26 - TEAMSTERS LOCAL 577 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

Smart Phone, Bad Connection 07/27/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 27, 2026 | COMMUNITY | It’s a glaring contradiction these days: the more connected we become, the more isolated many of us feel. Never before have people had so many ways to communicate. Through endless waves of messages and notifications, we can reach almost anyone at almost any time. And yet, meaningful human connection feels scarce.

Week Ending 07/25/2026 07/27/26 - Teamsters Local 355   • Why are bosses so thin-skinned.

Reminder: Teamsters Local 492 Internal/External Organizing Seminar 07/24/26 - Teamsters Local 492 Teamsters Local 492 will be hosting an internal/external organizing seminar for all local 492 members who would like to attend. This course will teach our members how to strengthen our union from within and is a perfect opportunity to learn the vital skills necessary, to increase the strength of our membership. If you are interested in attending this seminar on Saturday, August 8th, from 10am to 2pm.

It’s a Great Economy Unless You Have to Work for a Living 07/24/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 24, 2026 | WORKING IN AMERICA | The gap between investment income and work income has never been so glaring. …If there’s a problem with the American economy, it’s only because some people have to work for a living. Income from investment—the primary source of income for roughly 1 percent of Americans—is soaring.

US Court: NLRB Rule on Post-Merger Union Bargaining Is Invalid 07/22/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 22, 2026 | UNION RIGHTS | A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday said a decades-old National Labor Relations Board policy requiring companies that acquire other employers to bargain with their workers' unions is unlawful, citing a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck a blow to federal agency powers. The U.S.

Albertsons Bargaining Update 07/21/26 - Teamsters Local 162 With your contract set to expire September 5, 2026, your Union negotiating committee met with Albertsons for a total of four bargaining sessions in the month of July.

2026-2027 Beck Fair Share Notice 07/21/26 - Teamsters Local 743

Dedication Is Not A Discount 07/20/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 20, 2026 | ECONOMIC SECURITY | (Click to enlarge image.) Most mornings, Teamster Andy Ferris follows the same routine: he wakes before dawn, brews a cup of coffee, and heads to work. There, he is greeted by Tapeko, a longtime co-worker. ... Andy is an animal care specialist for marine mammals at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. He has been with the zoo for 31 years.

LAST WEEK TO BUY DARIEN LAKE TICKETS 07/20/26 - Teamsters Local 264 Please be advised that this week is the last chance to order Darien Lake tickets for the Joint Council Picnic on August 1st.  Ticket sales will close FRIDAY JULY 24.

Week Ending 07/18/2026 07/19/26 - Teamsters Local 355 .

The Case for Tripling Union Membership 07/17/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 17, 2026 | ECONOMY | Imagine union membership tripling in the United States. It may sound radical—if you’ve forgotten history. In fact, more than 1 in 3 private-sector workers belonged to a union in the 1950s. The results? Wages grew in tandem with the economy. The middle class thrived. Black-white wage gaps shrank. Broadly shared economic growth was a reality, not an aspiration.

Unions Eschew Picket Lines as Lull in Work Stoppages Continues 07/16/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 16, 2026 | UNION POWER | Recent labor data show that strikes and other major work stoppages have declined after several years of heightened labor activism across the United States. Rather than relying on lengthy picket lines, many unions have focused on negotiating contracts, organizing new members, and using the threat of a strike to gain leverage at the bargaining table.

Safeway.com Contract Proposal Meeting 07/15/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Attention Teamsters Local 162 Safeway.com Members! On Wednesday, July 29th, your Teamster leadership will be holding contract proposal meetings. Please attend one of the scheduled meetings at either 8:00 AM or 5:00 PM. Meetings will be held at Joe Edgar Union Hall.

Who won the DC4 Lottery???? 07/14/26 - District Council 4