Trade unions

Teamsters Applaud Confirmation Of Su As Next Deputy U.S. Labor Secretary

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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WASHINGTON, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Teamsters applaud the U.S. Senate confirming California Labor Secretary Julie Su as the next deputy U.S. Secretary of Labor.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Teamsters applaud the U.S. Senate confirming California Labor Secretary Julie Su as the next deputy U.S. Secretary of Labor.
  • Su has been a friend to the Teamsters in their fight for justice at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
  • "Julie Su will make an outstanding Deputy U.S. Secretary of Labor," Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa said.
  • As California labor secretary, Su took on key issues that negatively impacted workers head-on.

Workers At XPO Logistics In Miami Make History, Ratify First Contract

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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MIAMI LAKES, Fla., July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a six-year battle, from organizing to completed contract, workers at XPO Logistics in Miami made history on Saturday, July 10 when they voted unanimously to ratify the first Teamsters contract at the transportation and logistics giant, which puts the workers' rights and work lives in a legally binding written contract for the first time.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI LAKES, Fla., July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a six-year battle, from organizing to completed contract, workers at XPO Logistics in Miami made history on Saturday, July 10 when they voted unanimously to ratify the first Teamsters contract at the transportation and logistics giant, which puts the workers' rights and work lives in a legally binding written contract for the first time.
  • "XPO management said workers in the U.S. would never ratify a contract, but never is now," said Jim Hoffa, Teamsters General President.
  • "I applaud the workers who stood strong and united over the past six years, despite the company's horrific anti-worker actions and delays."
  • While thousands of workers at XPO in Europe belong to unions, this is the first ever Teamster contract at the company and paves the way for more to come.

Kroger Atlanta and Savannah Associates Ratify New Agreements with UFCW Local 1996

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Monday, July 12, 2021
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ATLANTA, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Kroger's Atlanta division and members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1996 in Atlanta and Savannah ratified new labor agreements on July 7 and July 8.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Kroger's Atlanta division and members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1996 in Atlanta and Savannah ratified new labor agreements on July 7 and July 8.
  • The Kroger Atlanta division is investing over $300 million in wage increases across four years in these agreements with its associates in Atlanta and Savannah.
  • "We are pleased that we could reach an agreement with our Atlanta and Savannah associates and support them as well as our company.
  • The UFCW Local 1996 agreements cover over 22,000 associates working at 170 stores in Greater Atlanta and Savannah.

Teamsters Local 251 Hails Major Legislative Win for Rhode Island School Bus Workers

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Monday, July 12, 2021
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Legislation protecting workers in the school bus industry pushed by Teamsters Local 251 and other unions (H6118A and S635A), passed the Rhode Island General Assembly overwhelmingly and was signed into law last Friday.

Key Points: 
  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Legislation protecting workers in the school bus industry pushed by Teamsters Local 251 and other unions (H6118A and S635A), passed the Rhode Island General Assembly overwhelmingly and was signed into law last Friday.
  • The pro-worker and pro-environmental provisions of the law will be considered model language for workers in the school bus industry across the country.
  • "Due process to protect workers against false accusations is another important part of this law," said Paul MacDonald, Local 251 Legislative Director.
  • Teamsters Local 251 represents over 6,300 workers in a wide variety of industries throughout Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts, including approximately 1,000 school bus workers in Rhode Island.

Long-term care workers reach tentative agreement with Northwood

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Friday, July 9, 2021
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HALIFAX, NS, July 9, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 4606 has reached a tentative agreement with Northwood on behalf of more than 520 members at the Halifax Campus long-term care facility.

Key Points: 
  • HALIFAX, NS, July 9, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 4606 has reached a tentative agreement with Northwood on behalf of more than 520 members at the Halifax Campus long-term care facility.
  • The new tentative agreement, reached July 8, 2021, covers Continuing Care Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, dietary aides, Retirement Living Assistants, utility workers, housekeeping, cooks, cook assistants, seamstress, maintenance, laundry workers, stores clerks, area support clerks and painters.
  • This tentative agreement takes steps to address key concerns for these workers and provides a foundation to build on for the future," said Angela Strong, Unifor Local 4606 Unit Chair.
  • The tentative agreement will be presented to members for a ratification vote in the coming days.

Bellport First Student Workers Join Teamsters Local 1205

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
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BELLPORT, N.Y., July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Mechanics, dispatchers, yard and clerical workers at First Student of Bellport, New York have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 1205.

Key Points: 
  • BELLPORT, N.Y., July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Mechanics, dispatchers, yard and clerical workers at First Student of Bellport, New York have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 1205.
  • "Local 1205 represents hundreds of New York school bus workers, and we're proud to welcome our newest members into our fast-growing union family," said Daniel De Crotie, Local 1205 President.
  • "This victory is proof that workers want to be represented and want to be part of the Teamsters," said Gary Kumpa, Local 1205 Business Agent and Vice President.
  • Teamsters Local 1205 represents workers in school bus, construction and a wide variety of other industries throughout New York metropolitan area.

ATI and United Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
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PITTSBURGH, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) announced it has reached tentative agreement for its labor contract with the United Steelworkers (USW) covering approximately 1,300 represented employees located primarily within the Advanced Alloys & Solutions segment operations for the term covering March 1, 2021 February 28, 2025.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) announced it has reached tentative agreement for its labor contract with the United Steelworkers (USW) covering approximately 1,300 represented employees located primarily within the Advanced Alloys & Solutions segment operations for the term covering March 1, 2021 February 28, 2025.
  • The tentative agreement is subject to ratification by USW members in the coming weeks.
  • "The efforts of both parties have resulted in a tentative agreement that rewards our hard-working employees and contributes to the long-term viability of ATI," said Kim Fields, executive vice president of Advanced Alloys & Solutions and High Performance Materials & Components.
  • ATI (NYSE: ATI) is a $3 billion global manufacturer solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science; advanced, integrated process technologies; and relentlessly innovative people.

Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement with ATI to End Three Month Unfair Labor Practice Strike

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Saturday, July 3, 2021
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PITTSBURGH, July 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers today said that the union has reach tentative agreement with ATI (NYSE: ATI) on a four-year contract covering 1,300 workers at nine facilities who have been on strike against unfair labor practices since March 30, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, July 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers today said that the union has reach tentative agreement with ATI (NYSE: ATI) on a four-year contract covering 1,300 workers at nine facilities who have been on strike against unfair labor practices since March 30, 2021.
  • "The unity of USW members at ATI has proven that we can accomplish great things when we stand together to fight for the respect and dignity of a fair contract," McCall said.
  • "Despite management's repeated attempts to divide and conquer its workers, we showed once again that our solidarity is a tremendously powerful force."
  • If the proposed agreement is ratified, the recall process would begin immediately, and USW members are expected to return to work shortly after the ratification process is complete.

USW reaches effects bargaining agreement with Viatris over Morgantown facility closure

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Friday, July 2, 2021
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PITTSBURGH, July 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers union (USW) today announced that it reached a final agreement with Viatris over the effects of the company's decision to close its formerly Mylan-owned pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Morgantown, W. Va.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, July 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers union (USW) today announced that it reached a final agreement with Viatris over the effects of the company's decision to close its formerly Mylan-owned pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Morgantown, W. Va.
  • The union has been bargaining with Viatris since March on behalf of 850 members of Local 8-957.
  • Last month, members visited the West Virginia Capitol to raise awareness about the impacts of the closure.
  • The agreement includes both severance pay and other benefits for workers who will lose their jobs July 31, when the facility is set to close.

SBS Employees Vote to Remove SAG-AFTRA Union

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Friday, July 2, 2021
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The Union -- Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television & Radio Artists, or SAG-AFTRA -- had represented certain on-air talent and production employees in Chicago since being voted in almost three years ago.

Key Points: 
  • The Union -- Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television & Radio Artists, or SAG-AFTRA -- had represented certain on-air talent and production employees in Chicago since being voted in almost three years ago.
  • Since that time, SBS and the Union had been negotiating the terms of an initial collective bargaining agreement, but no agreement was ever reached.
  • Employees voted on the decertification question by mail over the past few weeks, and the results of the vote were officially confirmed on June 28 by the National Labor Relations Board, the government agency that conducted the vote.
  • "We greatly respect the important decision made by our employees to move forward without a union to act as intermediary between them and the Company in the resolution of personnel matters at our Chicago facilities," said Richard Lara, SBS General Counsel.