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The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers is deeply saddened by the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and all those...

Over 400 Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) cultural workers, members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 535, are on strike as of 12:01 a.m., March 26th, 2024. Yesterday evening, membership voted to reject the employer's last offer, commencing a labour disruption. The...

Unifor Local 1971 members at Sobeys in Sydney, Nova Scotia, have filed for conciliation after a week of negotiations left the parties miles apart....

In the news release, /R E P E A T -- MEDIA ADVISORY - March 25: Quality of Care Town Hall for residents and staff of Aspira Kingsmere Retirement Living in Alliston, Ontario/, issued 25-Mar-2024 by Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO)...

Having still not received a satisfactory offer from McGill University, the 1600 teaching assistants will begin their eight-week strike this Monday, putting the end-of-term in peril. "We did everything we could to negotiate in good faith, but it...

Letter carriers who protected a woman from a vicious pit bull attack, pulled residents from a burning home, alerted a resident to a gas leak or brought joy to those in their communities are among those to be honored on Wednesday, March 27....

In a landmark initiative to enhance the financial security of its members, the International Union of Teamsters ("Teamsters" or "IBT") has announced the launch of the IBT Voluntary Income Protection Plus (VIP+) Plan, underwritten by Prudential Life...

Manitoba workers and their families are paying the price after key legislation was blocked this week by the PC caucus. "The Wab Kinew government has a clear mandate from voters to build an economy on good jobs and fair pay. By blocking key...

The Local Executive of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 332, which represents the staff of Aspira Kingsmere Retirement Living in Alliston Ontario, is hosting a Quality of Care Town Hall for Kingsmere residents, families, staff and concerned community members on...

Eight registered nurses represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association at St. Vincent Hospital filed a lawsuit yesterday in Worcester Superior Court against the hospital and its owner, Dallas-based for-profit owner Tenet...

Allegiant and The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO Local 577 announce they have reached a tentative agreement on all remaining open issues for the successor to the parties' first collective bargaining agreement....

Regent Park community health care workers who provide vital, life-saving services in Regent Park and surrounding communities were forced to hit the picket line at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 22nd after their employer refused to offer workers a fair...

Unifor National President Lana Payne will be walking the picket line and sharing lunch with striking CN Autoport workers on Friday, March 22. ...

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on Cision. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories...

Teamsters turned out in large numbers at the state capitol yesterday in support of Colorado House Bill 24-1260, The Worker Freedom Act. This critical legislation, which received a hearing in the General Assembly Business Affairs & Labor Committee,...

The Teamsters Union commends the Southern District of California, U.S. District Court for its decision to uphold Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) by dismissing California Trucking Association et al v. Bonta et al. The civil action was a direct challenge to the...

St. Cloud Metro Bus workers represented by Teamsters Local 638 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a three-year collective bargaining agreement. The 100 bus drivers and dispatchers provide transportation services for the cities of St. Cloud, Sauk...

As our communities brace for the imminent start of the 2024 wildfire season, Wildland fire workers are calling a one-time bonus announced today by the Ford government a drop in the bucket, BandAid response that won't fix the dire and ongoing crisis....

A pivotal partnership between the Biden administration and Intel marks a groundbreaking moment as the Department of Commerce announces a preliminary agreement. This agreement, facilitated under the CHIPS and Science...

Southwest Airlines Co.  today announced a ratified collective bargaining agreement for nearly 18,000 Southwest Airlines® Ramp, Operations, Provisioning, and Cargo Agents. The contract covers the second-highest number of Employees, represented by the...

Hundreds of Unifor Bell telecommunications members are being terminated on virtual group meetings today, just a day after Unifor rallied in Ottawa to call out Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. (BCE) for cutting thousands of jobs across the country while...

MV Transportation workers in the City of Los Angeles, represented by Teamsters Local 572, have voted overwhelmingly to strike, rejecting the employer's last, best, and final offer. The 360 Teamsters serve hundreds of thousands of residents in...

Drivers at United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) in Atlanta have voted by 95 percent to join Teamsters Local 728. The organizing victory marks the end of a monthslong campaign by UNFI workers to win strong union representation and is the second...

Southwest Airlines Co.  today announced a Tentative Agreement with the Transport Workers Union Local 556 (TWU 556) for a new labor contract covering the Company's nearly 20,000 Southwest Airlines® Flight Attendants. "Southwest's Flight Attendants...

OPSEU/SEFPO filed an Unfair Labour Practice (ULP) complaint with the Labour Board yesterday over yet another egregious instance of interference by Premier Doug Ford into union bargaining rights and democracy. The incident happened the day after the...

CN Autoport and Unifor met with a conciliator today, however the union was left with no choice but to leave the table following repeated offers from the company that represented a worse deal for members than the last agreement, which they soundly...

Today, Teamsters testified at a hearing before the Massachusetts Senate Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions against potential 2024 ballot referendums that would dramatically expand misclassification of workers throughout the Commonwealth....

Wine and liquor distribution workers at Southern Glazer's have joined Teamsters Local 492 in Albuquerque, N.M. The 45 warehouse workers, drivers, loaders, hostlers, and yard jockeys united to raise a stronger voice and address years of concerns on...

Unifor rallied in Ottawa today to call out Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. (BCE) for postponing a scheduled hearing before the House of Commons Heritage Committee to answer for the recent termination of 9% of BCE's workforce. "Our Bell members are...

Members of Teamsters Local 653 at Saint Gobain overwhelmingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreement this week, improving wages, benefits, and working conditions for 80 workers....

Workers at Precast Specialties, who manufacture precast concrete utility products for construction, have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 653....

The introduction of Nova Scotia NDP legislation to amend the Trade Union Act to protect workers on strike from their employer using replacement, or scab, workers is another important step toward more fair and free collective bargaining....

Ahead of an imminent strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, March 22, Regent Park Community Health Centre (RPCHC) workers rallied Tuesday with a crowd of community members and allies to demand a fair deal for workers and the patients they support....

OPSEU/SEFPO members at the Regent Park Community Health Centre (RPCHC) will rally with allies ahead of their imminent strike deadline of 12:01 AM on Friday, March 22nd. They stand firm in their demands for better wages, an internal work environment...

On Tuesday March 19, Unifor will hold a media conference followed by a Bell worker rally prior to the testimony of Bell executives before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.  ...

Teamsters Local 665 members at Oracle Park have voted unanimously to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement, protecting valets, cashiers, and traffic directors who provide essential services at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants....

Workers in four departments at the American Red Cross in Salt Lake City have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 222. The new members work in IRL laboratory services, manufacturing quality control, manufacturing component lab, and supply...

OPSEU/SEFPO members at the Regent Park Community Health Centre (RPCHC) will rally with allies ahead of their imminent strike deadline of 12:01 AM on Friday, March 22nd. They stand firm in their demands for better wages, an internal work environment...

Newly organized administrative and specialist workers at the UPS Louisville Centennial Hub (LCH) unanimously ratified an addendum agreement on Sunday to classify their jobs under the UPS Teamsters National Master Agreement, propelling forward a...

In the midst of negotiating their collective agreement, McGill 1600 teaching assistants have just voted 87% in favor of an eight-week strike bank, with a record turnout that could affect the end of the university semester. "Today, union members are...

Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman will join rank-and-file Molson Coors Teamsters in Fort Worth, Texas, for a rally today, March 17, to demand a fair contract and an end to the nearly month-long...

Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman will join rank-and-file Molson Coors Teamsters in Fort Worth, Texas, for a rally on Sunday, March 17, to demand a fair contract and an end to the nearly...

Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman will join rank-and-file Molson Coors Teamsters in Fort Worth, Texas, for a rally on Sunday, March 17, to demand a fair contract and an end to the nearly...

A CN train was safely stopped during a solidarity action by Unifor members in Winnipeg this evening as part of an escalation caused by the company's use of scab labour in Halifax. "CN cannot escape the spotlight. The shameful behaviour by CN...

On Wednesday, March 13, public employees represented by San Francisco labor unions including Teamsters, IFPTE Local 21, SEIU Local 1021, and more attended 'Strike School' to learn their rights and prepare for a possible strike if City administrators...

On Wednesday, March 13, a group of 29 workers?ticketing and membership associates and guest services associates?in the admissions department at Woodland Park Zoo voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 117. The admissions workers join approximately...

The Teamsters Union applauds the City of San Francisco for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation with strong bipartisan support that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs)....

Workers in the City of Charlottesville's Department of Public Works, Department of Public Utilities, Department of Parks and Recreation, Fire Department, and Office of Community Solutions have voted to join Teamsters Local 29....

Teamsters Local 320 members at the City of Shakopee's Department of Public Works have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement. The three-year agreement is retroactive to January 1, 2024, and includes a general wage increase of 14.5...

After Premier Doug Ford's misleading comments yesterday about his government's ongoing privatization of the LCBO, OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick is standing with LCBO workers to set the record straight....