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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

June GMM Pension Presentation 05/28/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Teamsters Local 162 – June 7th General Membership Meeting Special Pension Presentation The Teamsters Local 162 June General Membership Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 7th, at 10:00 AM PT, at Joe Edgar Union Hall in Portland, OR. Representatives from the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust will be giving a presentation.

YELLOW CORPORATION BANKRUPTCY UPDATE 05/28/26 - Teamsters Local 492 YELLOW CORPORATION BANKRUPTCY UPDATE 5/28/2026 - Click Here to read the May 27th, 2026 YELLOW CORPORATION BANKRUPTCY UPDATE from the IBT.  Click Here For Previous Yellow Updates Fraternally,  Jesus R. Vidaca, Teamster LU492 Freight Business Agent Click Here to Download the Local 492 Mobile App to ensure you get official 492 notifications.

Yellow Freight Bankruptcy Update 05/27/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Please see below for important information from the IBT concerning the continuing Yellow Corp. bankruptcy proceedings: @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

CEO: Cheating, Exploiting, Oppressing 05/27/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 27, 2026 | JUST CAUSE | Corporate greed has a name. Many names, to be exact. The following chief executives in hospital systems, food production, and beverage distribution are living proof that no industry is immune to profit-driven attacks on workers. These CEOs have squeezed the workforce harder, stalled contract negotiations, and put profits over people.

Congratulations 2026 Scholarship Winners 05/27/26 - Teamsters Local 449 .

How Union Members Stopped a Deportation Flight 05/26/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 26, 2026 | ACTIVISM | It was a little past 9 p.m. on a frigid December evening. Greggy Sorio walked past row after row of passengers as two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents escorted him to the back of the airplane.

Week Ending 05/23/2026 05/26/26 - Teamsters Local 355   • First Student Teamsters ratify national contract   • Baristas, billionaires, and (Alec) Baldwin   • How VA Gov. Spanberger sold out Southern workers   • Is the working class finally turning on Trump.

Memorial Day Parade 05/26/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Flags flew high, and patriotism filled the air Monday morning as the Camp Hill, PA, community gathered for its 107th annual Memorial Day Parade and remembrance ceremony. Families lined the streets waving American flags as local bands, scout troops, and veterans marched in a show of unity and respect.

Albertsons Portland Driver Survey 05/26/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Attention Local 162 Albertsons Drivers! The Teamsters Local 162 & Local 305 Albertsons Driver Survey is now available. CLICK HERE to be directed to the online survey. Please complete your submit your survey by June 19th.

Memorial Day Remberance 05/25/26 - Teamsters Local 776 The Cost of Freedom: Remembering Their Ultimate Sacrifice Every year on Memorial Day, we pause to honor a profound truth: freedom is never free. It is a gift bought at the highest imaginable price, paid by the generations of servicemen and women who laid down their lives in defense of our nation. These brave individuals stepped forward to protect our liberty, our values, and our future.

Retiree Club Update 05/24/26 - Teamsters Local 776 As of May 2026, the Teamsters Local 776 Retiree Group has 203 active members. We had

PA American Water Contract Ratification 05/21/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Pennsylvania American Water Teamster members have voted to approve a new five-year contract. The agreement builds on their first contract, which included provisions such as substantial pay increases, double time for work performed on a holiday, paid lunches and breaks, premium overtime language, and daily job protection with eight-hour guarantees.

TEAMSTERS SUMMER PICNIC 05/20/26 - Teamsters Local 264 Join us August 29th for our Summer Picnic! RSVP To the Office by August 14th.