Trade unions in the United States

Teamsters and CHEJ Launch "Vulcan Materials Quarry Watch"

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

CHEJ, one of America's oldest and most effective environmental organizations, works to empower people to build healthy communities and prevent harm to human health caused by exposure to environmental threats.

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  • CHEJ, one of America's oldest and most effective environmental organizations, works to empower people to build healthy communities and prevent harm to human health caused by exposure to environmental threats.
  • "Our Resource Library provides neighborhood activists and communities with extensive step-by-step guides to help them fight back against companies like Vulcan Materials."
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
  • Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters .

Hoffa: House Passed Labor-HHS Spending Bill Looks After The Needs Of U.S. Workers

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Friday, July 30, 2021

"The Teamsters want to thank Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) for her hard work in getting a spending measure through the House that emphasizes the needs of workers by reversing a decade of underinvestment in core priorities such as worker protections, education and public health.

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  • "The Teamsters want to thank Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) for her hard work in getting a spending measure through the House that emphasizes the needs of workers by reversing a decade of underinvestment in core priorities such as worker protections, education and public health.
  • "The funding included in the legislation for worker protections will allow the Department of Labor to rebuild its staff to better protect the health, safety, wages, rights and benefits or our nation's workers.
  • We are particularly pleased with the increases for the Wage and Hour Division and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Hoffa: New NLRB Members Approved By Senate Will Ensure Workers Are Heard

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Friday, July 30, 2021

"For too long, workers' efforts to join together and bargain for fair wages and working conditions have been stymied at the NLRB.

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  • "For too long, workers' efforts to join together and bargain for fair wages and working conditions have been stymied at the NLRB.
  • "These are people who are familiar with the efforts of big business to limit unions in the workplace.
  • They won't be fooled by the corporate double-speak that merely attempts to allow companies to continue to pad their profits at the expense of workers.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Teamsters Commend Congressional Action On Fair And Open Skies Act

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Teamsters Airline Division Capt.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Teamsters Airline Division Capt.
  • David Bourne regarding the U.S. House of Representatives' inclusion of HR 3095, the Fair and Open Skies Act, as an amendment to the House Appropriations Bill.
  • "The Teamsters and our allies on Capitol Hill have been working extremely hard to ensure that 'flag of convenience' schemes don't undermine commercial aviation in the United States.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Teamsters Support Fair And Open Skies Act

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Teamsters are applauding the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing the Fair and Open Skies Act, HR 3095.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Teamsters are applauding the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing the Fair and Open Skies Act, HR 3095.
  • "The Teamsters fought hard for this congratulations on a great victory for our union brothers and sisters," said Capt.
  • of Transportation from issuing a permit to a foreign airline if it conflicts with the labor standards outlined in the U.S.-EU-Iceland-Norway open skies agreement.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

UNITE HERE Locals 11 and 40 Demand U. S. Government Stop Forgiving Westmont-Connected Paycheck Protection Program Loans

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

UNITE HERE Local 11, which represents 32,000 hospitality workers in Southern California, and UNITE HERE Local 40, which has over 5,000 members in British Columbia, wrote to the U.S. Small Business Administration calling for an immediate halt to loan forgiveness for $34 million in Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans connected to Westmont Hospitality Group. Although Congress intended PPP loans be used by small businesses, Westmont claims to be one of the largest privately-held hospitality organizations in the world, holding an ownership interest in and operating over 500 hotels.i

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  • The letter requests an investigation of the 35 Westmont-connected loans and asks how many of the 4,024 reported employees tied to the loans have been terminated or furloughed without employment benefits.
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 represents hundreds of workers at the Westmont-operated Hilton Hotel & Suites in Santa Monica, California and westdrift Manhattan Beach in California.
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 is the union of more than 32,000 workers in hotels, restaurants, airports, sports arenas, and convention centers in So.
  • UNITE HERE Local 40 represents more than 5,000 workers in hotels, restaurants, airports, sports arenas, and convention centers in British Columbia.

Columbia Distributing Reaches Collective Bargaining Agreement With Union Employees

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Saturday, July 17, 2021

Columbia Distributing today announced a five-year collective bargaining agreement with workers represented by Teamsters Local Union No.

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  • Columbia Distributing today announced a five-year collective bargaining agreement with workers represented by Teamsters Local Union No.
  • The new agreement delivers competitive wages and benefits to approximately 310 warehouse and delivery employees.
  • Since 1935, Columbia Distributing has helped build some of the best known brands in the beverage business.
  • Today Columbia Distributing and its 3,000+ employees service over 22,000 retail customers covering more than 171,000 square miles in Oregon, Washington and California.

City Of Lawrence Waste Workers Ratify First Teamster Contract

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

LAWRENCE, Kan., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanitation workers employed by the City of Lawrence unanimously ratified their first Teamster contract yesterday.

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  • LAWRENCE, Kan., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanitation workers employed by the City of Lawrence unanimously ratified their first Teamster contract yesterday.
  • We hope this win will encourage other workers for the City of Lawrence to join us and build on our momentum to continue bringing real change to this city."
  • "This contract will ensure workers for the City of Lawrence receive the respect they deserve.
  • Local 696 will continue to fight for all workers at the City of Lawrence to win a union voice."

Tucson Sun Tran Transportation Teamsters Ratify Five-Year Contract

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

TUCSON, Ariz., July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 285 Sun Tran Transportation Teamsters have overwhelming voted to ratify a new contract with Rapt Dev USA, the public transport company that maintains and operates the City of Tucson's Sun Tran public transit system.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 285 Sun Tran Transportation Teamsters have overwhelming voted to ratify a new contract with Rapt Dev USA, the public transport company that maintains and operates the City of Tucson's Sun Tran public transit system.
  • "This is a historic contract for frontline workers at Sun Tran who put themselves and their families at risk to keep our city running during the pandemic," said Amy Friauf, a 40-year Sun Tran Teamster.
  • "This contract honors the contributions of Sun Tran Teamsters and puts us in a better position to safely and reliably serving the growing public transit needs and its residents."
  • "I am ecstatic for our members who have weathered the storm and now have a contract that is worthy of their dedication to Tucson and its residents," said Karla Schumann, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 104.

Chateau Marmont Management Allegedly Surveils Workers During Lawful Protests, Says UNITE HERE Local 11, Filing Federal Unfair Labor Practice Charge

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

Yesterday, UNITE HERE Local 11, the union supporting laid-off Chateau Marmont workers, filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that the Chateau has committed an unfair labor practice by unlawfully surveilling worker demonstrations.

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  • Yesterday, UNITE HERE Local 11, the union supporting laid-off Chateau Marmont workers, filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that the Chateau has committed an unfair labor practice by unlawfully surveilling worker demonstrations.
  • Over 200 Chateau Marmont workers were fired at the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, in some cases after decades of service.
  • After months of worker protests, UNITE HERE Local 11 has filed unfair labor practice charges against the hotel for its recent conduct in response.
  • Ahead of the states reopening on June 15, Chateau Marmont workers called attention to the need to return to work.