USGPO Workers Join Teamsters, Marking Third Print Group Unionizing

US Government Publishing Office Workers Opt for Teamsters Representation

In a significant development for the print industry, employees at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (USGPO) in Washington, D.C. have overwhelmingly chosen to affiliate with the Teamsters Union. This marks the third group of print industry workers to join the Teamsters in January 2025. The 215 workers, who specialize in printing and disseminating official government information, are now part of North America’s renowned labor union.

Nick Crouch, a printing plant worker at USGPO, expressed his satisfaction with the decision, stating, “Teamsters organizers gave us reliable information about what it would be like to form our union with them. Throughout the organizing campaign, we felt supported and understood by those we interacted with at the Teamsters. We couldn’t be more excited to be part of the Teamsters Union.”

Frustration with insufficient communication and lack of transparency from their previous union prompted these workers to seek a more member-focused organization. Paul Krause, another USGPO worker, highlighted the motivation behind the switch, saying, “We needed a union that puts its members first—and that is why we joined the Teamsters Union.”

Commenting on the unionization effort, Teamsters organizer Jamal Pender remarked, “USGPO printing plant workers were sick and tired of being ignored by their union. This overwhelming vote to join the Teamsters sent a clear message to their former union that these workers are in control of their future—and the future that they want and deserve is with the Teamsters.”

The Teamsters Union, established in 1903, represents 1.3 million workers across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit Teamster.org. Stay updated by following them on Twitter @Teamsters and liking their page on Facebook.