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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

TNFINC Continues Negotiations for a New National Agreement with ABF This week, the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) met with ABF Freight in Kansas City to continue negotiations for a new ABF National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA) to succeed the current agreement expiring on June 30.   Progress was made on numerous supplemental agreements… Continue reading ABF NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: APRIL 14, 2023

The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) met with TForce Freight to continue bargaining for a new national agreement this week in Omaha, Neb.    Teamster representative and TNFINC Co-Chair Kris Taylor opened negotiations by letting the company know that the diversion of freight outside the bargaining unit is unacceptable and must stop.   “Protection of unit work is a core issue in… Continue reading TFORCE NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: APRIL 14, 2023

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Union Will Not Enter National Negotiations After UPS Drags Its Feet for 4 Months Press Contact: Kara Deniz Phone: (202) 497-6610 Email: kdeniz@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) – The International Brotherhood of Teamsters today demanded United Parcel Service (UPS) stop stalling and negotiate in good faith to finalize supplemental contract negotiations as soon as possible, telling the company that bargaining… Continue reading TEAMSTERS TO UPS: NO NATIONAL TALKS UNTIL SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS RESOLVED