News by subject: LBR

Southwest Airlines Co.  today announced a Tentative Agreement with the Transport Workers Union Local 556 (TWU 556) for a new labor contract covering the Company's nearly 20,000 Southwest Airlines® Flight Attendants. "Southwest's Flight Attendants...

OPSEU/SEFPO filed an Unfair Labour Practice (ULP) complaint with the Labour Board yesterday over yet another egregious instance of interference by Premier Doug Ford into union bargaining rights and democracy. The incident happened the day after the...

CN Autoport and Unifor met with a conciliator today, however the union was left with no choice but to leave the table following repeated offers from the company that represented a worse deal for members than the last agreement, which they soundly...

Today, Teamsters testified at a hearing before the Massachusetts Senate Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions against potential 2024 ballot referendums that would dramatically expand misclassification of workers throughout the Commonwealth....

Wine and liquor distribution workers at Southern Glazer's have joined Teamsters Local 492 in Albuquerque, N.M. The 45 warehouse workers, drivers, loaders, hostlers, and yard jockeys united to raise a stronger voice and address years of concerns on...

Unifor rallied in Ottawa today to call out Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. (BCE) for postponing a scheduled hearing before the House of Commons Heritage Committee to answer for the recent termination of 9% of BCE's workforce. "Our Bell members are...

Members of Teamsters Local 653 at Saint Gobain overwhelmingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreement this week, improving wages, benefits, and working conditions for 80 workers....

Workers at Precast Specialties, who manufacture precast concrete utility products for construction, have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 653....

The introduction of Nova Scotia NDP legislation to amend the Trade Union Act to protect workers on strike from their employer using replacement, or scab, workers is another important step toward more fair and free collective bargaining....

Ahead of an imminent strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, March 22, Regent Park Community Health Centre (RPCHC) workers rallied Tuesday with a crowd of community members and allies to demand a fair deal for workers and the patients they support....

OPSEU/SEFPO members at the Regent Park Community Health Centre (RPCHC) will rally with allies ahead of their imminent strike deadline of 12:01 AM on Friday, March 22nd. They stand firm in their demands for better wages, an internal work environment...

On Tuesday March 19, Unifor will hold a media conference followed by a Bell worker rally prior to the testimony of Bell executives before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.  ...

Teamsters Local 665 members at Oracle Park have voted unanimously to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement, protecting valets, cashiers, and traffic directors who provide essential services at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants....

Workers in four departments at the American Red Cross in Salt Lake City have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 222. The new members work in IRL laboratory services, manufacturing quality control, manufacturing component lab, and supply...

OPSEU/SEFPO members at the Regent Park Community Health Centre (RPCHC) will rally with allies ahead of their imminent strike deadline of 12:01 AM on Friday, March 22nd. They stand firm in their demands for better wages, an internal work environment...

Newly organized administrative and specialist workers at the UPS Louisville Centennial Hub (LCH) unanimously ratified an addendum agreement on Sunday to classify their jobs under the UPS Teamsters National Master Agreement, propelling forward a...

In the midst of negotiating their collective agreement, McGill 1600 teaching assistants have just voted 87% in favor of an eight-week strike bank, with a record turnout that could affect the end of the university semester. "Today, union members are...

Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman will join rank-and-file Molson Coors Teamsters in Fort Worth, Texas, for a rally today, March 17, to demand a fair contract and an end to the nearly month-long...

Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman will join rank-and-file Molson Coors Teamsters in Fort Worth, Texas, for a rally on Sunday, March 17, to demand a fair contract and an end to the nearly...

Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman will join rank-and-file Molson Coors Teamsters in Fort Worth, Texas, for a rally on Sunday, March 17, to demand a fair contract and an end to the nearly...

A CN train was safely stopped during a solidarity action by Unifor members in Winnipeg this evening as part of an escalation caused by the company's use of scab labour in Halifax. "CN cannot escape the spotlight. The shameful behaviour by CN...

On Wednesday, March 13, public employees represented by San Francisco labor unions including Teamsters, IFPTE Local 21, SEIU Local 1021, and more attended 'Strike School' to learn their rights and prepare for a possible strike if City administrators...

On Wednesday, March 13, a group of 29 workers?ticketing and membership associates and guest services associates?in the admissions department at Woodland Park Zoo voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 117. The admissions workers join approximately...

The Teamsters Union applauds the City of San Francisco for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation with strong bipartisan support that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs)....

Workers in the City of Charlottesville's Department of Public Works, Department of Public Utilities, Department of Parks and Recreation, Fire Department, and Office of Community Solutions have voted to join Teamsters Local 29....

Teamsters Local 320 members at the City of Shakopee's Department of Public Works have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement. The three-year agreement is retroactive to January 1, 2024, and includes a general wage increase of 14.5...

After Premier Doug Ford's misleading comments yesterday about his government's ongoing privatization of the LCBO, OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick is standing with LCBO workers to set the record straight....

The Université de Sudbury and the University of Ottawa, together with the Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario, announce the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding to offer programs, beginning in September 2025, that are not available...

Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) workers will hold a rally outside gallery doors Wednesday evening, drawing attention to a strike deadline looming later this month....

On Wednesday, March 13, public employees represented by San Francisco labor unions including Teamsters, IFPTE Local 21, SEIU Local 1021, and more will attend 'Strike School' to learn their rights and prepare for a possible strike if City...

Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE) are rallying to raise awareness on the staffing and recruitment challenges faced by workers at IMP Aerospace and the potential impacts to...

The Teamsters commend Assemblymember Matt Haney (AD-17) for introducing Assembly Bill 3061 (AB 3061), legislation requiring Autonomous Vehicle (AV) companies in California publicly report any vehicle collisions, traffic violations, disengagements,...

After 15 days on the picket line, Teamsters have won a strong new agreement to end their strike against Graybar. Yesterday, Local 688 members ratified a new four-year contract and achieved significant improvements across the board....

The Teamsters commend the Oregon Legislative Assembly for passing House Bill 4127 (HB 4127), a bill that would improve worker safety in the e-commerce and warehouse industries by ensuring hidden workplace quotas do not interfere with workers' rights...

Rank-and-file forestry workers, union leaders, policymakers, and researchers gathered to hash out solutions to the crisis facing British Columbia's forestry industry during a policy summit on March 12 in Victoria. The summit, jointly hosted by...

Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE) are rallying to raise awareness on the staffing and recruitment challenges faced by workers at IMP Aerospace and the potential impacts to...

Members of Teamsters Local 104 at Republic Services' North and East yards in Phoenix, Ariz., have overwhelmingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreements. The new four-year contracts include a 19 percent wage hike, enhanced training pay,...

Unifor is deeply concerned after learning creditor protection Atlantic newspaper owner SaltWire Network Inc. filed for creditor protection yesterday. In addition, a private equity fund has alleged the company owes it roughly $33 million after years...

LCBO employees represented by OPSEU/SEFPO rallied in 11 cities across Ontario this morning, unfurling giant banners at the constituency offices of Ford government MPPs and an Ontario government office with the signatures of almost 7,000 LCBO workers....

After 15 days on the picket line, Teamsters have won a strong new agreement to end their strike against Graybar. Yesterday, Local 688 members ratified a new four-year contract and achieved significant improvements across the board....

LCBO employees represented by OPSEU/SEFPO are holding a Day of Action on March 12th at 10 a.m. at MPP offices in 11 cities across Ontario....

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien on the final rule from the U.S. Department of Labor for determining employment classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new standard goes into effect today....

Members of Teamsters Locals 570, 639, and 922 testified before the Maryland House of Delegates to call for the passage of House Bill 1447 (HB 1447), legislation that would require a human operator in large commercial vehicles. Similar legislation has...

Unifor Local 103 representing workers at Ontario Northland have reached a tentative agreement. "Entering negotiations, we had one...

LCBO employees represented by OPSEU/SEFPO are holding a Day of Action on March 12th at 10 a.m. at MPP offices in 11 cities across Ontario....

Teamsters testified before the Illinois General Assembly in favor of Senate Bill 3649 (SB 3649). The bill, authored by Sen. Robert Peters, would ban mandatory attendance at captive audience meetings. These mandatory meetings are employer-sponsored...

The Teamsters are calling on Massachusetts lawmakers to vote against H.1099/S.666, legislation that paves the way for the expansion of worker misclassification throughout the Commonwealth. "We should not be changing our laws in support of greedy...

Teamsters are commending the Senate Budget Committee for unanimously voting to pass the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness (REEF) Act....

After more than four months of strike, more than 15,000 Montreal students and their families will soon get back their school transportation service, as Autobus Transco drivers, on strike since October 31, 2023, today voted in favor of a new...

Workers at Ontario Northland are heading towards a strike deadline with a strong mandate for action, echoing a commitment to secure a fair collective agreement....