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Dr. Barbara Sharief, candidate for Florida Senate District 35, is pleased to announce the endorsement of her campaign by the Florida AFL-CIO, a powerful voice and advocate for the rights and well-being of workers across the state....

On Wednesday, January 17th, over 2,500 San Francisco city workers represented by multiple unions, including IFPTE Local 21 and SEIU Local 1021, flooded the steps of City Hall, spilling out onto Polk Street and the plaza. Energy and spirits were high,...

Valets at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 331.   "I want to welcome our...

The Teamsters applauded the introduction of two bills in California that are part of the California Automotive Regulatory Standards (CARS) Package, a series of legislative measures that state lawmakers are prioritizing to regulate autonomous vehicles...

Unifor Local 1-S and Local 2-S will make reversing the trend of contracting out unionized work a key priority as they begin bargaining this week with SaskTel. "Piece by piece, the Sask Party government is overseeing an unprecedented privatization of...

Following a 12-day unfair labor practice strike that saw picket lines extended nationwide, 1,100 DHL ramp and tug workers of Teamsters Local 100 at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) have ratified their first contract with the...

Since October 31, 2023, school bus drivers serving more than 15,000 children on the island of Montreal have been on strike, these circumstances have prevented safe transportation to students and their families who attend the Lester-B.-Pearson School...

American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 4070 calls upon the Biden-Harris Administration to fulfill their promise to public safety union workers and to affirm their support for the Bureau of Prisons to restore the 25% retention pay...

Framingham Union Hospital nurses have exercised their right to unionize, voting overwhelmingly on Wednesday, January 10 to join the Massachusetts Nurses Association. This successful election enables the nurses to work together to improve patient care...

Amazon delivery drivers represented by the Teamsters joined Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and a bipartisan group of senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to call out Amazon's exploitative Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program. Murphy announced that he...

In two separate elections, 126 freight drivers at 10 Roads Express in Newark, N.J., and Commerce City, Colo., have voted to join the Teamsters Union....

On Wednesday, Jan. 10, flight attendants at Sun Country Airlines represented by Teamsters Local 120 will hold an informational picket at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to demand a fair contract and better wages. The flight attendants will...

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters today commended New York State Senator Pete Harckham (D-40) for introducing legislation, S.7758, that would require a trained human operator to be physically present in any autonomous vehicle weighing 10,000...

The registered nurses of Framingham Union Hospital will participate in an election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Wednesday, January 10 to join the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) and form a union that will empower...

Economic activity in the hospital subsector grew in December for the fourth consecutive month after contracting twice in the previous four-month period, with 35 consecutive months of growth prior to that, say the nation's hospital supply executives...

Passenger service workers at American Airlines, jointly represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA)-International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Association, have voted by a three-to-one margin to ratify a groundbreaking, five-year...

On Sunday evening, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) concluded another tentative agreement aimed at renewing the collective agreement for the company's 2,100 flight attendants. General meetings of the members will be held in the next few...

Air Transat announces it has reached a new tentative agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing its 2,100 flight attendants, following five days of intensive discussions. The offer will be presented to members...

On Sunday evening, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) concluded another tentative agreement aimed at renewing the collective agreement for the company's 2,100 flight attendants. General meetings of the members will be held in the next few...

On Sunday evening, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) concluded another tentative agreement aimed at renewing the collective agreement for the company's 2,100 flight attendants. General meetings of the members will be held in the next few...

Economic activity in the services sector expanded in December for the 12th consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 50.6 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector...

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in December for the 14th consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) announced the appointment of Cole Scandaglia, Senior Legislative Representative and Policy Advisor for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters....

Emergency medical service dispatchers, technicians, and paramedics at American Medical Response (AMR) in Washington County have joined Teamsters Local 223....

After an agreement in principle at the Francophone table, the Fédération des professionnelles et professionnels de l'éducation du Québec, the FPPE (CSQ), has come up with a proposal for a package settlement with the Management Negotiating Committee...

Unifor enthusiastically supports the Manitoba government's reported intention to introduce anti-scab legislation and single-step union certification.  "This is an important move to help strengthen collective bargaining and workers' rights in the...

Wage increases, a signing bonus and shift premiums are highlights of a new collective agreement ratified by Unifor Local 144 members at the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation. "The previous conservative government left gaming sector workers...

Certified nursing assistants at the Southwest Montana Veterans' Home have voted to join Teamsters Local 2. These workers provide care to honorably discharged veterans and their spouses....

First Student bus workers represented by Teamsters Local 170 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first supplemental agreement. These bus operators and monitors provide student transportation for Hudson Public Schools....

Costco workers in Norfolk, Va., voted overwhelmingly yesterday to join Teamsters Local 822, marking the union's first organizing victory at the wholesale retailer in two decades. The 238-worker group seeks strong representation to address years of...

Workers at UPS Cartage Services Inc. (CSI) have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 243. The group of office clerks work for...

Recent recommendations from the Auditor General to close six out of 11 Public Health Ontario (PHO) laboratory sites would endanger rural families and communities, says OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick, who is calling for solutions that build health...

Unifor applauds the Nova Scotia government's decision to extend group benefits and a defined benefit pension plan to child care workers in the province....

Unifor is denouncing FTG Aerospace for using scab labour amid an ongoing labour dispute at its Toronto facility. "FTG's decision to...

On April 13, 2023, Portillo's food production warehouse workers in Addison, IL overwhelmingly voted for representation by Iron Workers Local 853. Portillo's continuously stated both before and after the vote count that they would respect the workers'...

For the second time in under a week, drivers at United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) have voted to join the Teamsters. The 189-worker group stood strong against the company's anti-union tactics to win representation with Teamsters Local 773 in...

Mechanics and related classifications at FedEx Express, the largest cargo airline in the United States, have launched an organizing drive to join the Teamsters....

Fixed collections workers at two American Red Cross facilities in Tucson have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 104 in Phoenix....

Members of Unit 203 ? Le CAP, represented by the Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), have submitted a counteroffer to the employer, Le Centre d'appui et de prévention (Le CAP) to meet their needs and expectations....

After a 12-day unfair labor practice strike that united thousands of Teamsters in nationwide picket line extensions, the Teamsters Union has reached a tentative agreement with DHL Express to bring all members back to work. The agreement protects...

The nurses and healthcare professionals of the Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association (BVNA), represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), reached a tentative agreement on December 15 with Berkshire Health Systems, agreeing on contract...

The United Steelworkers (USW) International President David McCall today issued the following statement slamming an announced deal in which Japan's Nippon Steel will purchase U.S. Steel:...

Unifor aviation members are gathering today at Pearson International Airport during the busy holiday travel season to bring awareness to poor working conditions in the sector that lead to delays, cancellations, lost baggage, and packed airports....

Teamsters working nationwide at Anheuser-Busch have voted by an overwhelming 99 percent to authorize a strike. The resounding vote...

Economic improvement in the United States will continue in 2024, say the nation's purchasing and supply management executives in the December 2023 Semiannual Economic...

Unifor Local 114 members at Pacific Western Transportation (PWTransit) began strike action this morning in Comox Valley and Campbell River, B.C., to make a stand to improve public transit. "We don't take strike action lightly, but this is about...

Unifor members in the aviation sector are rallying at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Dec. 18 as a Day of Action for better working and travelling conditions....

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on Cision. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories...

Unifor announced a significant donation of $70,000 today in support of public sector workers engaged in strike action for better working conditions and quality public services in Quebec. "At this crucial point in the negotiations, the government is...

Approximately 200 Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) members employed by the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) have been assigned a new contract in an arbitration decision. The decision amounts to a wage cut, in real dollars, even as Ontario patients,...