Congratulations to Chloe Gill, daughter of David Gill from UPS, who has been selected as a recipient of the 2026-2027 Teamsters Scholarship Fund Award. She is attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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.
Today we honor all the Fathers in our life.
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
O’BRIEN ZUCKERMAN TEAMSTERS UNITED MAKES HISTORY; FIRST SLATE IN TEAMSTERS HISTORY TO ACHIEVE WHITE BALLOT AT CONVENTION‼️
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
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
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.