Union News
Southwest Airlines Technicians Ratify New Teamsters Contract
Union wins industry-leading contract at Southwest Airlines, securing a 23% wage increase, better benefits, and bonuses.
Edward Perez: Union Steward Fights for Fairness at Hazel Hawkins Hospital
Edward Perez, a steward at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, led a two-year fight for fair wages, securing a contract with 12.5% raises, inspired by his father's union legacy.
Union Steward Edward Perez Leads Successful Contract Negotiations
Edward Perez, a steward at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, led his coworkers in a successful strike, securing a contract with 12.5% retroactive pay raises and emphasizing union solidarity.
Kaiser Permanente Faces Scrutiny Over Mental Health Care and Nursing Home Closures
Fred Seavey criticized Kaiser Permanente for lacking a corrective plan 10 months after a $200M settlement to improve its poor mental health care services.
Caregivers at Dominican Hospital Picket for Fair Contract and Better Wages
On September 18, over two dozen caregivers at Dominican Hospital’s outpatient rehabilitation center picketed for a fair contract to retain staff and ensure top care.
Teamsters Local 238 Endorses Kamala Harris for 2024 Presidential Election
Iowa's largest Teamsters union endorses Kamala Harris for president, diverging from the international union's neutrality, highlighting her pro-labor stance.
Frontier Airlines Flight Attendants Vote 99.6% to Authorize Strike
Frontier Airlines Flight Attendants voted 99.6% to authorize a strike, protesting management's refusal to negotiate impacts of new business model.
Restore Social Security Benefits for Public Service Workers
AFSCME President Lee Saunders urges quick passage of the Social Security Fairness Act to ensure public workers' benefits.
Teamsters Finalize Key Plans for Dairy Farmers of America
Teamsters nationwide met in Nashville to discuss and vote unanimously for coordinated bargaining with Dairy Farmers of America.
UAW Strikes at Ford's River Rouge Over Job Security, Wages, Rules
Tool & Die Unit at Ford's River Rouge Complex in Dearborn, MI, threatens to strike on Sept 26 over unresolved local issues.
