Teamsters Secure Job Protection, Wage Increase with Anheuser-Busch
TL/DR - The International Brotherhood of Teamsters reached a tentative five-year agreement with Anheuser-Busch breweries that includes significant wage increases, improved health care and retirement benefits, and job security for its 5,000 Teamster employees. The agreement promises wage increases of $8/hour, a $2,500 ratification bonus for each member, equal high-quality health coverage for all workers, […]
Doug Emhoff to Spotlight Minnesota's Infrastructure Investments
TL/DR - Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff is set to visit Minnesota as part of the Biden-Harris administration's Investing in America Tour, highlighting the administration's commitment to infrastructure enhancement, particularly at the St. Paul International Airport. The Biden-Harris administration's strategy includes modernizing transportation hubs and stimulating economic growth across various sectors. Emhoff's presence also underscores the […]
Michiganders Demand Gas Tax Revenue for Road and Bridge Fixes
TL/DR - A recent poll by EPIC-MRA shows that 82% of Michigan voters want all taxes collected at the gas pump to be spent on repairing the state's roads and bridges. Currently, of the $1.1 billion generated from the state's 6% sales tax at the gas pump, only about $50 million is spent on roads […]
Biden to Join Teamsters Presidential Roundtable
TL/DR - President Joe Biden is set to meet with members and leadership of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, including General President Sean M. O’Brien, on March 12 in Washington, D.C. The meeting is part of a series of presidential roundtables the union has been hosting to discuss issues important to its members such as […]
Majority of Mercedes-Benz's Largest US Plant Workers Support Joining UAW
TL/DR - A majority of employees at Mercedes-Benz's largest US factory in Alabama have signed union cards supporting joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. The workers' decision is driven by years without meaningful pay rises, a two-tier wage system, and the mistreatment of temporary workers. This move follows similar action by Volkswagen workers in […]
Colorado Teamsters Praise Launch of Worker Freedom Act
TL/DR - The Teamsters union praised the introduction of the Worker Freedom Act, or Colorado House Bill 24-1260, which aims to enhance workers' rights by prohibiting employers from forcing employees to attend captive audience meetings—platforms often used to spread anti-union propaganda. According to Teamsters Local 455 Secretary-Treasurer, Dean Modecker, the bill is crucial in ensuring […]
United States Economy Outpacing China for First Time Since 1970s
U.S. GDP surpassed China for the first time since 1976. GDP in 2023 outpaced China by more than $5 trillion.
Parsons Wins Bid on $245M USACE Contract - Investing.com
TL/DR - Parsons Corporation has been awarded a spot on a $245 million contract by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for environmental remediation activities. The contract, which has a five-year term, is linked to projects funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the cleanup of hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste. […]
EPA allocates $42M for Wyoming's water infrastructure
TL/DR - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced funding of $42,956,000 for upgrades to Wyoming's drinking water and clean water infrastructure. This is part of a larger investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will direct over $50 billion towards water infrastructure upgrades, making it the largest such investment in American history. […]
UAW Launches Solidarity Project for Mexican Autoworkers
TL/DR - The UAW International Executive Board has voted to establish a project in support of Mexican autoworkers fighting for improved working and economic conditions. The initiative is designed to strengthen solidarity between US and Mexican workers, offering resources to independent unions and workers in Mexico. The move comes as over 10,000 non-union US autoworkers […]
