News by subject: LBR

Unifor commends the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision today, upholding the Ontario Superior Court's ruling that Bill 124 is unconstitutional....

To protect public safety and good jobs, the Teamsters and California lawmakers will announce the reintroduction of the autonomous vehicle (AV) human operator bill at a rally on Monday, February 12, at 2pm PT. AB 2286, formerly Assembly Bill 316,...

To protect public safety and good jobs, the Teamsters and California lawmakers will announce the reintroduction of the autonomous vehicle (AV) human operator bill at a rally on Monday, February 12, at 2pm PT. AB 2286, formerly Assembly Bill 316,...

SEIU Healthcare, a union representing over 60,000 frontline healthcare workers in Ontario, welcomes the federal government's injection of funds into Ontario's failing health system but the deal fails to correct for the province's ongoing refusal to...

The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) welcomes the commitment of the federal government to provide funding in a new health-care agreement for this province, and adds that ONA has no faith that the Ford government will direct the funds to where they...

Unifor welcomes the announcement of a new agreement between the federal and Ontario governments that promises to inject $3.1 billion in federal funding into the province's health care system. "Today's announcement comes as a vital boost for...

The Teamsters Union commends the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for passing a landmark resolution in favor of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation that allows California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs). SB 915 has...

Omni Air International (Omni Air) pilots who are represented by the Airline Professionals Association-Teamsters Local 1224 voted to authorize a strike, with 100 percent of participating members voting in favor of the action. Today's strike...

Teamsters at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have voted by an overwhelming 95 percent to authorize a strike. The 3,800 workers are represented by Teamsters Locals 26, 50, 371, 525, 627, 705, 722, and 916....

Unifor is outraged about today's announcement from Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. (BCE Inc.) to cut 4,800 jobs ? 9% of its workforce ? affecting 800 of the union's members, while deliberately putting shareholders ahead of workers with increased...

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today it will increase future strike benefits to $1,000 per week for members of Teamsters Local 997 fighting for a new contract at Molson Coors in Fort Worth, Texas....

The following is a statement from Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and President of Teamsters Joint Council 7, in response to news that Uber plans to spend $30 million in 2024 to influence lawmakers and legislation in...

Yesterday, the Teamsters were joined by their allies at the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health, La Colmena, the National Employment Law Project, the Retail Wholesale Department Store Union (RWDSU), and WE ACT for Environmental...

Members of Teamsters Local 731 in Momence, Illinois, have unanimously authorized a strike against Republic Services. The authorization results from the company's unfair labor practices, its attempt to slow-roll contract negotiations, and management's...

Workers at Ridwell have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 120. The drivers and warehouse workers united to advocate for their rights and improve pay, benefits, and working conditions. This is the third group of workers to join the Teamsters...

Economic activity in the hospital subsector grew in January for the fifth consecutive month after contracting twice in the previous four-month period, with 35 consecutive months of growth prior to that, say the nation's hospital supply executives in...

The Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) ? a global network of companies committed to the labor market integration of refugees ? is announcing the launch of Tent...

The Teamsters applauded the introduction of Arizona House Bill 2682, which would create transparency around dangerous quotas in warehouses and ensure unrealistic work conditions do not interfere with legally protected breaks for workers....

Teamsters Local 357 pilot Keith Sikes has been appointed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC). The FAA ARC is a collaborative body tasked with developing regulations and...

Teamsters recently testified in the Indiana General Assembly's Roads and Transportation Committee in favor of House Bill 1022, legislation requiring human operators in driverless trucks. HB 1022 and its companion bill in the upper chamber, Senate...

Sales and merchandise workers at Reyes Coca-Cola have voted 13-1 to join Teamsters Local 665. The victory comes on the heels of Local 665 successfully organizing a group of Pepsi workers in Santa Rosa last year; the two victories mark a significant...

(Sydney, February 6, 2024) - Champion Iron Limited ("Champion" or the "Company") announces that its unionized employees represented by the Syndicat des Métallos (the "Métallos"), representing approximately 63% of the workforce at the Bloom Lake...

In a major development in the fight for a strong contract protecting 5,000 Teamsters at Anheuser-Busch, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today it will more than double strike pay to $1,000 per week for Anheuser-Busch Teamsters...

Economic activity in the services sector expanded in January for the 13th consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 53.4 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM®...

Members of Teamsters Local 231 have overwhelmingly ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement with Sanitary Service Company. The new contract covers more than 80 drivers, mechanics, transfer station, and toter-washer workers....

Drivers at Up To Date Laundry in Baltimore have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 355. "When I first met Up To Date Laundry...

Unifor Local 114 members at Pacific Western Transportation (PWTransit) in Comox Valley and Campbell River, B.C., have successfully ratified a new collective agreement that addresses some fixes to the public transit system....

CUPE's Air Transat Component has announced that its 2,100 flight attendant members have rejected the tentative agreement reached on January 7. At the end of a five-session general assembly process followed by a 10-day voting period, 81.9% of them...

Unifor Local 195 members who work at Jamieson Laboratories in Windsor, Ont. went on strike at midnight after rejecting the latest offer by the employer. ...

Today, Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien demanded Anheuser-Busch deliver its last, best, and final offer, after the company wasted another negotiating session putting forth an unacceptable proposal that threatens to kill Teamster jobs by...

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in January for the 15th consecutive...

Workers at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community represented by Teamsters Local 696 have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. The 20 cooks, servers, housekeepers, and dishwashers work at the independent living facility's restaurant....

Workers at First Student in Gary represented by Teamsters Local 142 have voted to ratify their first supplemental agreement. These 66 workers provide student transportation for Gary Public Schools....

The Sacramento employment law attorneys, at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, filed a lawsuit against The Golden 1 Credit Union alleging the companies violated Labor Code § 2699, et seq. seeking penalties for DEFENDANT's alleged violation...

A group of almost 300 home care workers employed by Consumer Direct throughout Nevada just won a union contract with wages of $17 an hour, which will help recruit and retain the workforce to provide quality care for the state's rapidly aging...

Nurses to Hold Media Briefing on the SituationWhen: Wednesday, January 31 at 10:30 a.m.Where:  MNA Region 2 Office, 11 East Central St. Worcester, MAThe event will also be livestreamed on the MNA Facebook page: www.facebook.com/massnurses. The MNA...

Workers at Sudbury's MyHealth Centre provide diagnostic imaging services, including nuclear medicine, biopsy, ultrasound, mammography, and bone mineral density and X-ray services. The clinic is the only unionized clinic out of 48 MyHealth locations...

Teamsters Local 952 won an estimated $293,262.73 grievance settlement against Republic Services for violating a collective bargaining agreement established between the local and the company by illegally subcontracting over 50 percent of municipal...

Following nearly three weeks on the picket line, the Teamsters' strike against US Foods is over. After immense pressure and picket-line extensions from workers nationwide, Teamsters Local 705 has secured a strong new contract for US Foods drivers in...

ISM® identified an issue that affected our 2024 projected seasonal factors. The error was swiftly rectified, and the accurate data is contained in the below tables. Based on input from an independent expert, Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®)...

Unifor is demanding Northern Pulp reverse its decision to end pension recall rights for members of Unifor Local 440. "Unifor gave a...

The Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO) representing Ontario's French-language elementary and secondary school teachers and occasional teachers has announced that its members have voted 93 percent in favour of a...

Rogers Sugar Inc. (the "Company" or "Rogers Sugar") today announced that it has reached a memorandum of agreement with the Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) Local 8, the union representing the employees of the Company's Vancouver refinery....

Unifor is calling for an immediate response by all levels of government to support the Vancouver Island forestry sector following Paper Excellence's announcement to curtail operations at its Crofton pulp mill indefinitely....

President Biden announced nearly $5 billion in funding for major infrastructure projects across the nation during a stop in Superior, Wisconsin today. The highlight of the day was the allocation of more than $1 billion specifically targeted toward...

Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien delivered a stern message to Anheuser-Busch as contract negotiations resumed today in Washington, D.C. ? agree to the demands of the workers or risk another brand boycott and national walkout....

Bus drivers at First Student in Silverton have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 324 in Salem. "Congratulations to the...

Emergency medical service workers in Cheshire County have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 633 in Manchester. These 30 workers serve as emergency medical technicians (EMT) and paramedics....

Teamsters Local 120 and the South Dakota Peace Officers Association (SDPOA) condemn House Bill 1095, legislation that would allow autonomous vehicles (AVs) to operate on South Dakota roads without a human operator behind the wheel. The bill passed...

Teamsters have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract at Bimbo Bakeries USA. The agreement secures significant pay raises and enhances health care protections for more than 900 Teamsters....