This Independence Day, let’s honor the hardworking men and women who keep America moving. As Teamsters, we know the value of solidarity, fair wages, safe working conditions, and the strength of standing together. When you’re planning your Fourth of July cookout, choose union-made food, beverages, and products whenever possible. Every union-made purchase supports good-paying jobs,… Continue reading Happy 4th of July from Local 171 Check out the list of Union-Made food, beverages and products.
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Happy Fathers Day
Today we honor all the Fathers in our life.
Teamsters Local 171 encourages all members and friends to take action on this Historic Labor legislation
Workers shouldn’t have to wait years for their first contract! Tell Your Senator to Co-Sponsor H.R. 5408/ S. 844, the BIPARTISAN Faster Labor Contracts Act Click link below: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/workers-shouldnt-have-to-wait-years-for-their-first-contract-tell-your-senator-to-co-sponsor-hr-5408-s-844-the-bipartisan-faster-labor-contracts-act?source=direct_link& Workers have the right to establish a collective bargaining agreement after they elect to form their union, but the law is full of loopholes, and companies… Continue reading Teamsters Local 171 encourages all members and friends to take action on this Historic Labor legislation
97% Victory for O’BRIEN ZUCKERMAN
O’BRIEN ZUCKERMAN TEAMSTERS UNITED MAKES HISTORY; FIRST SLATE IN TEAMSTERS HISTORY TO ACHIEVE WHITE BALLOT AT CONVENTION‼️
UPS Teamsters will receive higher cost-of-living (COLA) wage increases on Aug. 1
In addition to general raises this year under our national master agreement, UPS Teamsters will receive higher cost-of-living (COLA) wage increases on Aug. 1, per Article 33 of the contract that protects Teamsters against rising inflation.The 2026 COLA allowances of $0.22 per hour and 0.55 cents per mile for UPS Teamsters will be added to… Continue reading UPS Teamsters will receive higher cost-of-living (COLA) wage increases on Aug. 1
Teamster-Led Faster Labor Contracts Passed
With bipartisan support, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), a Teamsters-led bill that could become the strongest new labor legislation for American workers in generations. Just three weeks prior, the discharge petition filed by Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ, 1st District) received the 218 signatures needed to force a… Continue reading Teamster-Led Faster Labor Contracts Passed
Memorial Day Weekend Honor Remember and Thank
To all the brave men and women who gave everything for our freedom and to those who are still serving. Thank you for your sacrifice. May we never take our freedom for granted. God Bless you all.
Teamsters Join Legislators to Advance Faster Labor Contracts Act
O’Brien, Rank-and-File Teamsters Urge Bipartisan Support for Discharge Petition Press Contact: Kara Deniz Phone: (202) 497-6610 Email: KDeniz@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) – Today, Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and rank-and-file Teamsters from Amazon and Corewell Health East joined lawmakers urging U.S. House members to sign onto a discharge petition for the Faster Labor Contracts Act. The petition, which… Continue reading Teamsters Join Legislators to Advance Faster Labor Contracts Act
Teamsters Reach Strong Settlement with UPS on Driver Severance Packages
(WASHINGTON) – After months of urging United Parcel Service (UPS) to honor its Teamsters contract and return to the bargaining table over unilateral driver buyouts, UPS on Sunday agreed to terms on a new settlement with the Teamsters National Negotiating Committee — capping severance offers while rewarding and protecting the seniority of Teamsters drivers. Teamsters… Continue reading Teamsters Reach Strong Settlement with UPS on Driver Severance Packages
Amazon Teamsters Become First Union to Win Bargaining Order Against E-Commerce Giant
Ruling from National Labor Relations Board Orders Company to Recognize Teamsters Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: 1 (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) – In a historic decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that Amazon illegally refused to recognize the Staten Island-based Amazon Labor Union-International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1 (ALU-IBT 1) and ordered it… Continue reading Amazon Teamsters Become First Union to Win Bargaining Order Against E-Commerce Giant