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The Evolution of American Labor Reform 02/28/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 28, 2024 |AMERICAN LABOR MOVEMENT| In the heart of America's bustling cities and quiet towns, a transformation has unfolded within the ranks of labor unions, marking a pivotal shift from their traditional focus on workplace issues to embracing a broad, liberal agenda.

DTC Contract Proposal Meetings 02/28/24 - Teamsters Local 162 Attention Teamsters Local 162 Members! Teamsters Local 162 and Local 305 will be holding contract proposal meetings for Fred Meyer, DTC members on March 6th and March 9th at Joe Edgar Union Hall. Please make every effort to attend one of the scheduled meetings.  When: Wednesday, March 6th, and Saturday, March 9th  Time: 5:00 PM Where: Joe Edgar Union Hall, 1850 NE 162nd Ave.

UPS Swan Island Day Sort Change of Operations Meeting 02/28/24 - Teamsters Local 162 When: March 16, 2024 Where: Joe Edgar Union Hall, 1850 NE 162nd Ave., Portland, OR 97230 Time: 9:00 AM Local 162 was notified by the Company that the Swan Island Day sort would be closing pursuant to Article 38, Section 1 of the National Master Agreement.  This change impacts inside employees and feeder drivers.

100% Strike Vote at AmerisourceBergen 02/27/24 - Teamsters Local 150 On February 24th, in a great display of solidarity, AmerisourceBergen members vote unanimously to authorize a strike. This comes after management at AmerisourceBergen offered a substandard deal to the Local 150 Teamsters.

Elon Musk Wants the Courts to Destroy the NLRB 02/27/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb.

Week Ending 2/23/2024 02/23/24 - Teamsters Local 355 .

Starbucks Workers Take Unionization Fight to Corporate Board 02/23/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 23, 2024 | ORGANIZING | Starbucks workers, in the midst of their organizing drive at the giant coffee chain, are taking the fight to a new level: The corporate board and its anti-union anti-worker policies.

Local 162 Opposes Kroger/Albertsons Merger 02/23/24 - Teamsters Local 162 February 23, 2024  To Our Kroger/Albertsons Teamsters Brothers and Sisters,  We know many of you are wondering how the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons could affect your stores and jobs. You may have heard about a company called C&S Wholesale Grocers that might buy your location as part of the proposed merger.

Teamster Local 87 History 02/22/24 - Teamsters Local 87

Immigrants Aren't ‘Taking Our Jobs’ 02/22/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 22, 2024 | LABOR | The immigrant share of the labor force reached a record high of 18.6% in 2023, according to an Economic Policy Institute analysis of Current Population Survey (CPS) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

NLRB: No More Dodging Labor Law With Temp Agencies, Franchise Structures 02/22/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 22, 2024 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Workers will soon have more power to bargain with all the companies that have a say in their working conditions — not just the company whose name is on their paycheck. Under a new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule that takes effect Feb.

Virtual Construction Job Fair Feb 28, 2023 02/22/24 - Teamsters Local 87

Code of Excellence 02/22/24 - Teamsters Local 87

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING DATES 02/22/24 - Teamsters Local 745                   Starting at 10:00 AM If you are being initiated you must arrive no later than 9:50 A.M.

RETIREES MEETING DATES 02/22/24 - Teamsters Local 745

Attention Pepsi and Swire Members 02/20/24 - Teamsters Local 162 Attention Pepsi Members Pepsi Proposal Development Meeting: For Local 162 members employed at Pepsi. Sunday, February 25th, at 9:00 AM at Joe Edgar Union Hall.  Attention Swire Coca-Cola Members Swire Coca-Cola Proposal Development Meeting: For Local 162 members employed at Swire Coca-Cola. Sunday, February 25th, at 11:30 AM at Joe Edgar Union Hall.

Auto Workers Threaten to Strike Again Over Local Contract Dispute 02/20/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 20, 2024 | ECONOMY | The United Auto Workers union [UAW]  is threatening to go on strike next week at Ford Motor Co.'s largest and most profitable factory in a dispute over local contract language. The union said Friday that nearly 9,000 workers at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville will strike on Feb. 23 if the local contract dispute is not resolved.

Amazon Argues Labor Board is Unconstitutional 02/20/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 20, 2024 | NLRB | In the latest sign of a growing backlash within corporate America to the 88-year-old federal agency that enforces labor rights, Amazon argued in a legal filing on Thursday that the National Labor Relations Board was unconstitutional.

Attention Local 162 Members...UPS Change of Operations Portland's Swan Island Day Sort 02/17/24 - Teamsters Local 162 Attention Local 162 Members at UPS...Swan Island Day Sort Change of Operations By Ben Vedus, Business Agent & Mark Davison, Local 162 President The Union has received a written change of operations notice that UPS intends on permanently closing the day sort shift/operation at the Swan Island facility in Portland and ceasing all operations on that sort/shift on or about April 18, 2024.

Attention Local 162 Members at UPS...Swan Island Day Sort Change of Operations 02/17/24 - Teamsters Local 162 Attention Local 162 Members at UPS.

Attention Local 162 Members at UPS 02/17/24 - Teamsters Local 162 By Ben Vedus, Business Agent & Mark Davison, Local 162 President The Union has received a written change of operations notice that UPS intends on permanently closing the day sort shift/operation at the Swan Island facility in Portland and ceasing all operations on that sort/shift on or about April 18, 2024.

Week Ending 2/16/2024 02/16/24 - Teamsters Local 355 .

Global Brewer AB InBev Clashes With Union Over Negotiations Claim 02/16/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 15, 2024 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | In a recent statement, beer giant Anheuser-Busch’s communications bosses insisted that the firm has been working to “secure a contract” that “recognizes and rewards” its employees “since the bargaining cycle started in September.” The workers’ union said those claims were inaccurate.

Local 150 Sacramento Kings Event 02/16/24 - Teamsters Local 150 All Local 150 members are invited to purchase Sacramento Kings Vs. Portland Trail Blazers on April 14, 2024. These discounted tickets will be on sale to all members on Tuesday, February 20th.

Michigan Repeals So-Called ‘Right to Work’ Law 02/15/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 15, 2024 | MOBILIZING | Originally acted in 2012 by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, the law allowed union workers to opt out of paying dues but still receive union representation. The state is the first state in 58 years to repeal a so-called right-to-work law. Now, all members of a union can be required to pay for the cost of representation at the bargaining table.