Union News
Indiana Teamsters Urge Lawmakers to Act on Autonomous Vehicles
TL/DR - The Teamsters recently advocated for House Bill 1022 and Senate Bill 57 in the Indiana General Assembly’s Roads and Transportation Committee. These bills require the presence of human operators in driverless trucks, aiming to safeguard middle-class jobs and ensure safety on the roads. They argue that automation in the trucking industry, which contributed […]
Teamsters Overwhelmingly Approve New Contract at Sanitary Co.
TL/DR - Members of Teamsters Local 231 have ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement with Sanitary Service Company, which covers over 80 workers including drivers, mechanics, and transfer station workers. The agreement includes significant wage and pension increases, healthcare security, compensation for drivers who switch between routes, and recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day […]
400 Antolin Auto Workers Vote to Join UAW
TL/DR - Almost 400 workers at Antolin Interiors USA in Howell, Michigan, voted to join the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 163, Region 1A following dissatisfaction with existing working conditions. The workers, who manufacture instrument and door panels for various auto companies, initiated their organizing drive in October due to experienced disrespect and unsatisfactory working […]
AFL-CIO Leaders Shuler & Redmond Mourn Passing of Joe Madison
TL/DR - Joe Madison, also known as the "Black Eagle" and a prominent figure in radio broadcasting and civil rights activism, has passed away. Throughout his career, Madison used his platform to address systemic issues affecting the African American community, particularly those related to labor rights and workplace equality, and was a steadfast advocate for […]
UAW President Shawn Fain Employs Christian Rhetoric Amid Unprecedented Strike
The Facts - Shawn Fain, the recently elected president of the United Auto Workers (UAW), is using Christian rhetoric to rally members during an unprecedented strike against three factories. Fain, who often travels with a tattered Bible, uses his platform to broadcast religiously charged messages that reference biblical heroes and scriptures. Despite the union's secular, […]
UAW's Auto Strike Victory: Implications for Us All
TL/DR - The United Auto Workers (UAW) has successfully negotiated lucrative contracts with the Big Three Detroit automakers, securing wage raises of at least 25%, a boost in retirement contributions, and other benefits for roughly 150,000 workers. However, these contracts increase labor costs significantly for these companies and could indirectly pressure non-unionized companies to raise […]
Teamsters Honor Black History Month
TL/DR - The Teamsters Union is celebrating Black History Month, recognizing the contributions Black Americans have made to the country, organized labor, and the union itself. Early in its history, the Teamsters advocated for equal rights, with Black members attending its founding convention in 1903 and contracts from as early as 1917 including provisions for […]
Hyundai Autoworkers in Alabama Launch Public Drive to Join UAW
TL/DR - Over 30% of workers at the Hyundai plant in Montgomery, Alabama, have signed union cards in a bid to join the United Auto Workers union. In interviews, workers put forth arguments for unionisation, citing inadequate pay, poor working conditions, premature return to work after injuries, and disregard for work-life balance. The move is […]
Pioneer Ridge Teamsters Unanimously Approve First Contract
TL/DR - Workers at the Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community, represented by Teamsters Local 696, have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. The new three-year contract includes wage increases above local industry standards and Teamster health care. Teamsters Local 696 represents workers in several industries across Northern Kansas, including public employees, school bus drivers, UPS workers, […]
10K+ Autoworkers Join Union Across 13 Non-Union Automaker Firms - UAW
TL/DR - Over 10,000 workers from 13 non-unionised auto companies have signed union cards with the United Auto Workers (UAW), a move aimed at securing better wages, benefits, and rights. This comes less than three months after UAW members sanctioned record contracts at the Big Three automakers - Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. Workers from […]
