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91 Percent of Members Approve Strike, National Agreement Expires July 31 Press Contact: Daniel Moskowitz Phone: (770) 262-4971 Email: dmoskowitz@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) – Teamsters at TForce Freight have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike. This strong mandate reflects the strength and unity of the members’ fight for a strong national contract. The Teamsters represent more than 7,000 workers… Continue reading TEAMSTERS VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE AT TFORCE FREIGHT

Local 171’s annual picnic with the Retirees was last Saturday after the meeting. Thank you for all who came and enjoyed the food, drink and prizes. Look forward to seeing you all next year.

Teamsters Union local leaders have announced their endorsement and support for the tentative agreement reached between the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) and ABF Freight. The national contract covers over 8,500 members. “With this new agreement, we have reset the standard and charted a new course for the entire freight industry,” said Teamsters… Continue reading TEAMSTER LEADERS UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSE TENTATIVE ABF AGREEMENT

Reminder: June’s Meeting will be One Week Early on June 10th at the Vinton Moose Lodge 2127 E. Washington St. Vinton for our Annual Picnic with the Retiree’s. Come out and bring your families as we gather together to show Unity for Local 171. Food and drinks provided.

Local unions representing UPS Teamsters will begin conducting in-person voting this week for strike authorization. Voting YES will enable the Teamsters National Negotiating Committee to call a nationwide strike at UPS should the company fail to reach agreement on a strong new contract for more than 340,000 UPS Teamsters. Strike authorization votes will be recorded… Continue reading UPS STRIKE VOTES START THIS WEEK

Multiple subcommittees of Teamster representatives and rank-and-file members kept meeting during the day Thursday to review contract proposals with UPS and finalize language for future exchanges. Unfortunately, the Teamsters Safety and Health subcommittee was unable to meet after UPS committee chairs disrespectfully addressed other committee members and spoke down to Teamster rank-and-filers. Teamsters General President… Continue reading TEAMSTER SUBCOMMITTEES KEEP WORKING, TELL UPS TO SHOW SOME RESPECT

The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) met with ABF Freight in Kansas City this week to continue bargaining for a new ABF National Master Freight Agreement.   The parties made significant progress on both economic and non-economic items. Economic issues such as wages, health and welfare, pensions, sick leave, and holidays were significant points of… Continue reading ABF NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: MAY 26, 2023

The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) met with TForce Freight this week in Chicago to continue negotiations for a new national agreement to succeed the current agreement that is set to expire on July 31. Spirited discussions were had across the table on many subjects, including the company’s subcontracting and excessive rail usage.… Continue reading TFORCE FREIGHT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: MAY 26, 2023

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