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Local and National Union News
Teamsters call on DOJ to stop Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Mar. 16, 2025 | The leadership of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is calling on the Department of Justice to block the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger unless worker protections are put in place. Union leaders announced [last] Thursday that they had filed a report outlining key concerns about the $111 billion mega-transaction with the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and that they are pushing for the transaction to be blocked unless their concerns are addressed. “This merger threatens the livelihoods of the very workers who built these studios into industry giants,” Teamster general president Sean O’Brien said in a statement. “We’ve seen what happens when corporations consolidate power: jobs disappear, production leaves American communities, and workers pay the price.” Learn more100+ Amazon drivers in Southern California to unionize
Mar. 9, 2025 | Over 100 Amazon drivers at the DAX7 facility in Los Angeles marched on their bosses today, demanding the employer recognize them as members of Teamsters Local 396 and bargain a union contract. The drivers are organizing to address Amazon’s low pay, punishing delivery quotas, and dangerous working conditions. DAX7 is one of Amazon’s most important last-mile facilities in the country. Full press releaseTeamsters honor Women’s History Month
Mar. 2, 2025 | The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is proud to celebrate March as Women’s History Month as we honor the sacrifices and achievements of women in our union and our nation. Since our founding in 1903, women have played a crucial role in the Teamsters Union's growth and success, and in the broader labor movement. Women labor leaders participated in the very first Teamsters convention and, since then, have led the Teamsters Union to the forefront of fighting for gender equality in the workplace and society.Older posts can be found at 355 News
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Union Strike Adds to Rising Beef Costs Amid Tariffs, Labor Shortages
Mar. 18, 2026 | ECONOMY | Nearly 4,000 workers at the world’s largest meatpacking company began a two-week strike in Colorado, a move that could make beef even more expensive for U.S. consumers. A Cornell University policy expert on workplace and labor issues says the meatpacking industry is marked by high levels of productivity, yet workers have not seen their wages increase or health care benefits improve. “The meatpacking industry has a history of dangerous working conditions improved only by worker organizing and union demands for increased OSHA inspections of its facilities…” Continued at Cornell University Media
From Dublin to Detroit: A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration of Solidarity
Mar. 17, 2026 | IMMIGRATION | St. Patrick’s Day is a time when those with Irish roots — and those Irish for a day — come together to celebrate the traditions of the Irish American community. From step dancing and parades to corned beef and cabbage and a cold Guinness or two, the holiday welcomes all into its festivities. But beyond the music and celebration lies a deeper legacy: the profound influence of Irish immigrants on the American labor movement. Two weeks before the 1916 Easter Rising and just one month before his execution, Irish patriot and union organizer James Connolly wrote... Continue reading at Just Cause Teamsters
3,800 Workers Strike World’s Largest Meat Producer
Mar. 16, 2026 | STRIKES | About 3,800 JBS meatpacking workers in Greeley, Colorado, plan to go on strike starting [today], crippling production at one of the largest U.S. beef plants as consumers face record-high prices. The labor disruption pits a workforce made up largely of immigrants against the world's largest meat company, and it has already driven ranchers to deliver cattle to alternate facilities. JBS has participated in unfair labor practices and not negotiated fairly on a new contract over the past eight months, UFCW Local 7 Kim Cordova said. “Workers sought wages that keep pace with inflation and wanted the company to stop charging them for replacing protective equipment they wear to do their jobs safely.” Reuters
Week Ending 03/14/2026
• The shifting geography of US labor
• Just Cause: A deadly casino
• Genesis Logistics Teamsters ratify 1st contract
• The heart-health check that protects your family
• UPS Teamsters: Update on overtime tax deduction
• Nearly 4K US meatpacking workers to strike next week
• Union candidates can win back working-class voters
• US judge revives contract for 320,000 VA workers
• Growing labor conflict, calls for resignation, at American Airlines
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