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https://www.wdbj7.com/2023/05/25/vinton-aramark-production-plant-workers-seeking-better-pay-work-conditions/ VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) – Aramark production and plant employees are upset with the company over pay and work conditions at the Vinton facility. “We want to have better relations with the company. We want to get things fixed,” said Cindy Pugh, who sews uniforms at Aramark and has been an employee for 25-years. “I… Continue reading Vinton Aramark production and plant workers seeking better pay and work conditions

Bargaining resumed with ABF this week in Chicago for a new ABF National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA) to succeed current contract expiring on June 30. The parties continued to work through various issues, but a lot of work remains to be done. Negotiations are getting down to the tough issues, including protections against purchased transportation,… Continue reading ABF NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: MAY 12, 2023

After four months, and several weeks of delays by UPS, the Teamsters’ negotiating committees have secured major gains across all supplemental contracts and riders nationwide. Of the 30 open supplemental agreements, UPS Teamsters have won tentative agreements on key issues, including overtime improvements for part-time members, reform to the grievance process and a faster grievance… Continue reading UPS TEAMSTERS MAKE GAINS IN ALL SUPPLEMENTS

Teamsters Make Progress on Key Issues The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) and TForce Freight met this week for another round of bargaining for a new national agreement to succeed the current agreement set to expire on July 31, and more progress was made. Although the parties resolved most of the easy issues… Continue reading TFORCE FREIGHT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: APRIL 28, 2023

The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) met this week with ABF Freight to continue negotiations for a new national agreement to succeed the ABF National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA) which expires on June 30. Progress was made on a number of supplements. At the national table, the parties discussed significant issues including the… Continue reading ABF FREIGHT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: APRIL 28, 2023

Commonwealth’s Dept. of Education Leaves Curriculum Intact Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (202) 624-6877 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (RICHMOND, Va.) – Following successful lobbying and organizing efforts, the Teamsters are celebrating the defeat of an attempt by anti-union ideologues to remove the history of labor unions from the curriculum of Virginia Public Schools. “This is a victory for working people everywhere,… Continue reading TEAMSTERS, LABOR UNION ALLIES DEFEAT ATTACK ON VIRGINIA’S LABOR HISTORY

The UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee continues to push back against the company over the issues our members care most about at supplemental negotiations across the country. The National Negotiating Committee met this evening via Zoom to report on today’s progress as the union continues to lock horns with the company to resolve regional supplements… Continue reading UPS SUPPLEMENTAL BARGAINING COMMITTEES FIGHT BACK AGAINST THE COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL COMMITTEES WORKING HARD FOR UPS TEAMSTERS After meeting all week and throughout the day on Thursday, the Teamsters National Negotiating Committee met this evening to hear reports from supplemental negotiating committees on the status of bargaining. While significant progress has been made on a number of supplements and riders, major proposals remain on the… Continue reading SUPPLEMENTAL COMMITTEES WORKING HARD FOR UPS TEAMSTERS

The Teamsters National Negotiating Committee, including rank-and-file members and representatives of all supplemental negotiating committees, met with UPS in Washington, D.C., on April 17.  While the company gave its opening statement through a PowerPoint, the Teamsters presented video testimonials from members nationwide sharing their trials and tribulations working at UPS. Teamsters General President Sean M.… Continue reading TEAMSTERS TELL UPS: MAKE MOVEMENT ON OUR MEMBERS’ ISSUES NOW