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The Case for Working-Class Nationalism
02/25/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 25, 2026 | PERSPECTIVE | […] The massive growth of the labor movement in the 1930s helped shift the balance of power between labor and capital and turn once precarious jobs in industries like auto and steel into real paths to the middle class. |
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In Case You Missed It:
02/25/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Local 776 has two upcoming events scheduled for the Members: one for your health and education, and one for family fun! |
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The Shift in Trucking
02/23/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 23, 2026 | TRUCKING INDUSTRY | (First part of a three-part series.) The truck driver exists in the American imagination as a weather-beaten rogue, a nomad alone on the open road armed with nothing but his rig and his wits. Long hours, grueling labor, and extended periods of isolation on the lonely stretches of highway that cross the expansive continental hinterlands. |
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New Research Finds Reducing Immigration Doesn’t Help US Workers
02/23/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 23, 2026 | ECONOMY | New research confirms that reducing immigration is not good for the economy or U.S. workers. In recent weeks, several studies have concluded that the United States would prosper by welcoming more immigrants rather than reducing their entry and engaging in mass deportation. The latest economic data show that U.S. |
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Week Ending 02/21/2026
02/23/26 - Teamsters Local 355 • The real cost of ridesharing • Unionization rate reaches 16-year high • Nurses hold the line for workplace safety • Teamster statement on Rev. |
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March 1st GMM
02/23/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Teamsters Local 162 – March General Membership Meeting The Teamsters Local 162 March General Membership Meeting will be held on March 1st at 10:00 AM PT, at Joe Edgar Union Hall in Portland, OR. For members who are 75+ miles away from the Local, you may join via Zoom to hear reports of Officers. The Zoom portion of our membership meeting will begin at 10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT. |
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In Rare Win for Unions in the South, VW Workers Get 1st Contract
02/20/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 20, 2026 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | In a historic victory, Volkswagen workers have voted by 96 percent to ratify their first union contract. The deal locks in 20 percent wage increases, healthcare cost reductions, job security guarantees, an enforceable grievance procedure, and much more. |
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IBT NOMINATION MEETING RESULTS POSTING
02/20/26 - Teamsters Local 786 |
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Zembo Shrine Circus
02/19/26 - Teamsters Local 776 The Circus is coming to town! And Local 776 has tickets for you! The Local Union |
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UPS Challenges Teamsters Lawsuit Over Buyouts
02/19/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 19, 2026 | UNION RIGHTS | United Parcel Service on Friday asked a federal judge to throw out a Teamsters union complaint seeking to block the company from offering $150,000 voluntary buyouts to package car drivers, saying any concerns can be adequately addressed by arbitration provisions in the existing contract. |
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Keep Contact Information Current with Local 162
02/19/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Stay Connected: Reminder to please keep your address and cell phone number up to date with Local 162. |
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TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 25 WOMEN’S COMMITTEE 2026 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
02/19/26 - Teamsters Local 743 |
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Workers’ Resolve Drives Increase in Unionization in 2025
02/18/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 17, 2026 | ORGANIZING | In 2025, 16.5 million workers in the United States were represented by a union—an increase of 463,000 from 2024 and the highest number of unionized workers in the U.S. in 16 years. These 16.5 million unionized workers account for 11.2% of all wage and salary workers, up from 11.1% in 2024. |
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New Memo Directs Federal Agencies to Proceed on Ending Collective Bargaining, Despite Court Order
02/18/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 17, 2026 | UNION BUSTING | The Trump administration is telling most agencies to proceed with terminating their collective bargaining agreements and derecognizing their federal unions in response to a pair of 2025 executive orders, despite ongoing litigation. |
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ATTENTION DHL MEMBERS IMPORTANT MEETING
02/18/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Attention Teamsters Local 162 members employed at DHL Portland. Local 162 will be conducting a secret ballot vote of Local 162 members working at DHL under the Local 162 Driver, Ramp and Clerical Riders. The in-person secret ballot vote meeting is scheduled with an 11:30 AM start time, which follows the Regular Monthly Local 162 General Membership Meeting that begins at 10:00 AM. |
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Just a Reminder...
02/18/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Local 776 is offering CPR/AED training on March 7, 2026. Class size is limited; a few spots remain open |
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Congratulations Charles Faison. 32 Years of Service
02/18/26 - Teamsters Local Union No 570 Happy Retirement! Your dedication, solidarity, and unwavering commitment to the union have made a lasting impact. You've stood strong for your coworkers, fought for fairness, and helped build a better workplace for all. As you step into this new chapter, may it be filled with the same pride, purpose, and joy you brought to the movement. |
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City of Mount Vernon Police Support Staff join Teamsters!
02/18/26 - Teamsters Local 231 City of Mount Vernon Police Support Staff join Teamsters! Employees at the City of Mount Vernon Police Station first reached out to Teamsters in the Fall of 2025, wanting to transition from their Guild to Teamsters representation. |
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Scholarship Deadlines
02/16/26 - Teamsters Local 162 If you have a 2026 graduating high school senior, make sure they apply for a Teamster scholarship. Along with the Local 162 scholarship, your student may qualify for multiple scholarships within the Teamsters. Each scholarship has its own application process and deadlines. Click Here to be taken to the scholarship portion of our website. |
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OES Form 37-IBT Nomination Meeting Results Posting
02/13/26 - Teamsters Local 492 2/13/2026 - A nomination meeting was held on the 20 day of January, 2026 to nominate candidates for Delegate and Alternate Delegate to the 31st International Convention of the IBT to be held in Las Vegas, NV. Three Delegates and One Alternate Delegate were elected. Click Here to view the results. |
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Local 458M Saturday Meeting Time is 9:30 am
02/13/26 - District Council 4 Note: Local 458M Membership Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 14th at 9:30 am. The previous notice had a typo — Apologize for the inconvenience. We hope to see our Active and Retired Members. |
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Health & Wellness Event March 21, 2026
02/12/26 - Teamsters Local 743 |
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Why is Corporate America Decimating White-Collar Workers?
02/11/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 11, 2026 | JUST CAUSE | “Decimation” was a strategy used in ancient Rome to improve military performance — by brutally slaughtering 10 percent of soldiers in a unit. As the saying goes, history isn’t exactly repeating itself, but it is rhyming with Amazon’s move to slash 10 percent of its white-collar workforce in a desperate attempt to boost margins. |
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Teamsters Union Sues UPS to Block Delivery Driver Buyouts
02/10/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 10, 2026 | WORKERS' RIGHTS | The Teamsters union on Monday asked a federal court to stop UPS from initiating a second voluntary buyout program for package car drivers, saying the effort to eliminate jobs violates their national contract. |
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Unions Can Win in the South
02/09/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 9, 2026 | ORGANIZING | Workers in Tennessee have made history. On Thursday, the United Auto Workers announced that it had finally reached a tentative agreement with management at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which unionized in 2024. If the workers approve the deal, it’ll be the first union contract outside the Big Three auto manufacturers in a Southern state. |
