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Assessing Biden’s NLRB 01/14/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 14, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | President Biden promised to be the most pro-union, pro-worker President in history. One way he sought to achieve this goal was through his appointments to the National Labor Relations Board. For a little over three years, from September 2021 until December 16, 2024, Biden’s appointees formed a majority on the NLRB.

Assessing Biden’s NLRB 01/14/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 14, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | President Biden promised to be the most pro-union, pro-worker President in history. One way he sought to achieve this goal was through his appointments to the National Labor Relations Board. For a little over three years, from September 2021 until December 16, 2024, Biden’s appointees formed a majority on the NLRB.

Hollywood Teamsters Come to Aid of LA Fire Station Without Power 01/14/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 14, 2025 | SOLIDARITY | Teamsters Local 399, the union that represents workers in the entertainment industry, came to the aid of a local fire station as the Los Angeles fires continued to burn through the city. Station 19 in Brentwood had been without electricity and hot water for several days, according to KCAL news.

Retirees Club Meeting 01/14/25 - Teamsters Local 776 The Local 776 Retirees Club meets on January 15, 2025. Marianne Dobbins is the guest speaker for the January Retiree Group meeting. She is a licensed independent broker who helps seniors navigate the waters of Medicare. Marianne's goal is to help people understand the best options provided by understanding Medicare.

Hollywood Teamsters Come to Aid of LA Fire Station Without Power 01/14/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 14, 2025 | SOLIDARITY | Teamsters Local 399, the union that represents workers in the entertainment industry, came to the aid of a local fire station as the Los Angeles fires continued to burn through the city. Station 19 in Brentwood had been without electricity and hot water for several days, according to KCAL news.

Sysco Contract Proposal Survey Now Available 01/14/25 - Teamsters Local 162 Teamsters Local 162 is preparing for the 2025 contract negotiations with Sysco, and your input is essential. Your Local 162 negotiating committee wants to hear from you! If you are a Local 162 member currently employed at Sysco, please take a moment to complete our Sysco Contract Proposal Survey. All responses will remain confidential with the Union negotiating committee.

Local 458M Membership Meeting 01/13/25 - District Council 4

Robert Zimmerman Retires! 01/13/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Robert "Bob" Zimmerman retired in December after working for Juniata County at the 911 Center. Bob started as a correctional officer/dispatcher at the Juniata County Jail as the COs handled both jobs. When the jobs were separated in 2000, he moved to the new 911 dispatch center. While working for Juniata County, he was a long-time Local 776 Union Steward.

Ralph Speece Retires! 01/12/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Ralph Speece retired from Hershey Medical Center after amassing 40 years of Teamster membership. Ralph started his career at HMC in the kitchen, working up to a cook's position. Looking for a change, he transferred to medical supplies/ materials, where he worked as a group leader in the various store rooms. Ralph served as a Union Steward for 25 years.

Week Ending 01/10/2025 01/10/25 - Teamsters Local 355

Acting Labor Secretary Still Optimistic About Labor’s Future 01/10/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 10, 2025 | US LABOR | There have been 29 Secretaries of Labor since President Woodrow Wilson tapped Scottish coal miner William B. Wilson to lead the fledgling department in 1913, and while less than 25% have been women, it’s still more than any other post.

Week Ending 01/10/2025 01/10/25 - Teamsters Local 992

Acting Labor Secretary Still Optimistic About Labor’s Futur 01/10/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 10, 2025 | US LABOR | There have been 29 Secretaries of Labor since President Woodrow Wilson tapped Scottish coal miner William B. Wilson to lead the fledgling department in 1913, and while less than 25% have been women, it’s still more than any other post.

January Meeting Canceled 2025 01/10/25 - Teamsters Local 71

James R. Hoffa Scholarship 01/08/25 - Teamsters Local 776 The application process for scholarships from the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund is now open.The deadline ....

Local 776 2025 Events and Meetings 01/08/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Here’s the list of Local 776 meetings and events for 2025. The dates are also on the....

US Port Labor Talks Resume With Spotlight on Automations 01/07/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 7, 2025 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | Contract talks covering 45,000 dockworkers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are set to restart on Tuesday in a labor dispute that will help set the pace of automation at ports stretching from Maine to Texas.

US Port Labor Talks Resume With Spotlight on Automations 01/07/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 7, 2025 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | Contract talks covering 45,000 dockworkers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are set to restart on Tuesday in a labor dispute that will help set the pace of automation at ports stretching from Maine to Texas.

How Labor Law Changed Under Biden, And What Comes Next 01/06/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 6, 2025 | INTERVIEW | Core to the Biden administration’s economic policy was an attempt to rebalance the power between workers and employers through labor and employment regulations, from the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-compete clauses to the Department of Labor’s expanded overtime protections.

Local 776 UPS Retirements 01/06/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Recently, two UPS Members decided to move on to enjoy retirement. Between them, they have 75 years of Teamster Membership at UPS. We'll start with the junior man first; he only had 35 years at UPS! Steve Light spent 35 years at UPS as a package car driver. Steve was among the few who didn't come up through the part-time ranks to attain a full-time job.

How Labor Law Changed Under Biden, And What Comes Next 01/06/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 6, 2025 | INTERVIEW | Core to the Biden administration’s economic policy was an attempt to rebalance the power between workers and employers through labor and employment regulations, from the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-compete clauses to the Department of Labor’s expanded overtime protections.

Week Ending 01/04/2025 01/05/25 - Teamsters Local 355

Unions Brace Themselves As Trump Prepares to Defang the NLRB 01/05/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 5, 2025 | OPINION | In November, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) sided with Amazon workers in ruling that it is illegal to force workers to attend mandatory anti-union propaganda sessions, upending a doctrine of U.S.

Week Ending 01/04/2025 01/05/25 - Teamsters Local 992

General Membership Union Meeting February 8th, 2025 01/03/25 - Teamsters Local 492 There is a General Membership Meeting scheduled for Saturday, February 8th at 10 am, which will be held in the Teamsters Union Hall (downstairs) at 4269 Balloon Park Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Your Business Agents and Teamsters Local 492 Executive Board will be present to answer any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you there!