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TEAMSTERS LOCAL 357 PILOT APPOINTED TO FAA RULEMAKING COMMITTEE

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 357 pilot Keith Sikes has been appointed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC). The FAA ARC is a collaborative body tasked with developing regulations and guidelines related to mental health assessments and medical clearances for individuals in the aviation industry.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 357 pilot Keith Sikes has been appointed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC).
  • "Keith Sikes has a passion for addressing the unique stresses that aviation personnel face," said Joe Ferreira, Director of the Teamsters Airline Division.
  • He joined the Safety Committee for Local 357 in 2019 and worked with a team to develop a Critical Incident Response Program (CIRP) for pilots.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.

TEAMSTERS INCREASE FUTURE STRIKE BENEFITS FOR ANHEUSER-BUSCH WORKERS

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Monday, February 5, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a major development in the fight for a strong contract protecting 5,000 Teamsters at Anheuser-Busch, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today it will more than double strike pay to $1,000 per week for Anheuser-Busch Teamsters nationwide.

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  • The increase will go into effect in the event Anheuser-Busch forces the Teamsters who brew, package, and ship Budweiser, Bud Light, and dozens of other beverage brands out on strike March 1.
  • "With its ongoing refusal to invest in and protect American jobs, Anheuser-Busch is a legitimate threat to hardworking Teamsters.
  • O'Brien, Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman, and the Teamsters General Executive Board approved the increase in strike benefits in a special vote today, which was announced at the union's annual Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference.
  • This increase in strike benefits makes sure our members are protected," said Jeff Padellaro, Director of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference.

TEAMSTERS: ANHEUSER-BUSCH STRIKE APPEARS UNAVOIDABLE

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien demanded Anheuser-Busch deliver its last, best, and final offer, after the company wasted another negotiating session putting forth an unacceptable proposal that threatens to kill Teamster jobs by closing breweries and permanently laying off Teamsters systemwide.

Key Points: 
  • If the company does not reverse course and come to terms on an agreement that rewards and protects workers, 5,000 Teamsters will be forced to go on strike as soon as March 1.
  • "The halting of beer production at Anheuser-Busch's U.S. breweries appears imminent and unavoidable," O'Brien said.
  • With its actions during negotiations this week, Anheuser-Busch made clear it is hellbent on destroying American jobs.
  • On Dec. 16, thousands of Teamsters at 12 Anheuser-Busch breweries voted by 99 percent to authorize a strike should the company fail to reach agreement on a new five-year deal.

PIONEER RIDGE TEAMSTERS UNANIMOUSLY RATIFY FIRST CONTRACT

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

LAWRENCE, Kan., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community represented by Teamsters Local 696 have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. The 20 cooks, servers, housekeepers, and dishwashers work at the independent living facility's restaurant.

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  • Foodservice Workers Secure Wage Increases, Teamster Health Care Coverage
    LAWRENCE, Kan., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community represented by Teamsters Local 696 have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement.
  • "Local 696 is proud to represent workers like those at Pioneer Ridge whose unwavering commitment and solidarity led to a strong first contract.
  • "We are thrilled to have finally secured our very first Teamster contract," said Jonathan Oliva, a Pioneer Ridge employee and member of the Teamsters organizing committee.
  • "We are a pivotal part of the Pioneer Ridge community, and we could not be more excited to have a contract that rewards our hard work and dedication."

INDIANA FIRST STUDENT TEAMSTERS RATIFY FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

GARY, Ind., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at First Student in Gary represented by Teamsters Local 142 have voted to ratify their first supplemental agreement. These 66 workers provide student transportation for Gary Public Schools.

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  • Bus Operators Secure Wage Increases, Seniority Rights
    GARY, Ind., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at First Student in Gary represented by Teamsters Local 142 have voted to ratify their first supplemental agreement.
  • "Congratulations to the First Student workers in Gary on their first Teamster contract," said Harvey Jackson, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 142.
  • The drivers are covered under the Teamsters' First Student National Master Agreement, the largest collective bargaining agreement at any private school bus company in the United States.
  • "This agreement is a major step forward for the future of First Student drivers," said Fadra Davis, a bus driver at First Student and a member of the negotiating committee.

TEAMSTERS AWARDED NEARLY $300,000 GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT AGAINST REPUBLIC SERVICES

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Monday, January 29, 2024

ORANGE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 952 won an estimated $293,262.73 grievance settlement against Republic Services for violating a collective bargaining agreement established between the local and the company by illegally subcontracting over 50 percent of municipal solid waste disposal.

Key Points: 
  • ORANGE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 952 won an estimated $293,262.73 grievance settlement against Republic Services for violating a collective bargaining agreement established between the local and the company by illegally subcontracting over 50 percent of municipal solid waste disposal.
  • "This settlement sends a strong message to Republic and other greedy corporations that when you violate a Teamster contract, we will fight back, and we will win.
  • Over the next nine months, Republic is estimated to owe Local 952 members an additional $96,229.28, bringing the total settlement amount to $293,262.73.
  • "Time and time again, Republic Services has shown a complete indifference to the rule of law," said Chuck Stiles, Director of the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division.

FIRST STUDENT DRIVERS IN OREGON ORGANIZE WITH TEAMSTERS

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

SILVERTON, Ore., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bus drivers at First Student in Silverton have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 324 in Salem.

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  • SILVERTON, Ore., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bus drivers at First Student in Silverton have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 324 in Salem.
  • The workers are now covered under the Teamsters First Student National Master Agreement, the largest collective bargaining agreement at any private school bus company in the United States.
  • "In a slap in the face to current drivers, First Student began offering new hires large signing bonuses and a starting wage of $24.60—so we decided to do something about it and contacted Teamsters Local 324.
  • Chartered in 1929, Teamsters Local 324 represents 1,600 workers in Northwest Oregon.

TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 39 ENDORSES SENATOR TAMMY BALDWIN FOR RE-ELECTION

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Joint Council 39 today announced that it is endorsing Tammy Baldwin for her re-election bid to the U.S. Senate. Baldwin is running for a third term to represent the perennial battleground state.

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  • MILWAUKEE, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Joint Council 39 today announced that it is endorsing Tammy Baldwin for her re-election bid to the U.S. Senate.
  • "Senator Baldwin has been a strong, consistent champion for issues important to Teamster families," said Bill Carroll, Teamsters Joint Council 39 President.
  • "Energizer is shipping Wisconsin jobs overseas, jacking up prices for consumers, and it's just plain wrong," Baldwin said.
  • Teamsters Joint Council 39 represents more than 18,000 workers at four local unions throughout Wisconsin.

SEN. MURPHY, TEAMSTERS CALL OUT AMAZON FOR MISTREATMENT OF DELIVERY DRIVERS

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 and 28 of his Senate colleagues sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy requesting information about the company's business model that subcontracts delivery drivers while controlling virtually every aspect of their working conditions.

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  • "Amazon controls every facet of the job for DSP drivers, including their routes, vehicles, and uniforms, and subjects them to constant surveillance and harassment.
  • Everyone knows these are Amazon drivers," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien.
  • "Delivery drivers at Amazon have an injury and accident rate of 20 percent," Sen. Murphy said.
  • Last year, 84 workers in Palmdale, Calif., organized with the Teamsters Union, becoming the first unionized Amazon delivery drivers in the country.

TEAMSTERS' LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTED TO U.S. DOT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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Friday, December 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
  • Scandaglia, who will serve on TTAC's 27-member committee, is the Teamsters' chief policy expert on transportation issues across all modes.
  • TTAC will provide advice and recommendations to Secretary Buttigieg about needs, objectives, plans, and approaches for transportation innovation.
  • "The Teamsters are proud to have representation and a voice for our rank-and-file on this important committee.