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Iowa nurses join Teamsters in hard-fought election win
 Feb. 2, 2026 | Hospitals never stop filling beds. At UnityPoint in Des Moines, nurses were expected to keep that machine running no matter the cost to patients, our licenses, or ourselves. By 2024, they were chronically overcapacity, wait times were staggering, and staffing was dangerously thin—while executives continued to reward themselves. After being ignored by traditional nursing unions, UnityPoint nurses took an unprecedented step in Iowa: they organized themselves and became Teamsters. Teamsters Local 90 believed in them when others wouldn’t—and helped more than 900 nurses fight for real change. Full story at Labor Notes. Photo/UNI
DHL Express Teamsters rally ahead of upcoming national bargaining
 Feb. 6, 2026 | The DHL Teamsters National Master Agreement expires on March 31, and the union has made clear there will be no contract extensions. Teamsters are demanding a fair agreement that raises standards, improves working conditions, and protects hard-earned benefits — with zero concessions or givebacks. Learn more
Teamsters sue UPS for breach of national contract
 Feb. 10, 2026 | The Teamsters Union filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against United Parcel Service today, demanding the company shut down its plan to roll out a second illegal buyout scam targeting UPS Teamsters drivers. The package giant has told the union it aims to announce the Driver Choice Program (DCP) this week. The Teamsters detailed at least six violations of its National Master Agreement by UPS in the rollout of the buyout program, including direct dealing of new contracts with workers, elimination of union jobs when UPS contractually agreed to establish more positions, and erosion of the rights and privileges of union shop stewards, among other charges. Learn more [AP Photo/Mark Lennihan]
Over 500 Sysco Teamsters in Chicago and Montana authorize strike
 Feb. 19, 2026 | More than 500 Sysco drivers and warehouse workers in Chicago and Montana, jointly represented by five Teamsters locals, have voted by a 99.5 percent margin to authorize a strike. The workers are demanding wage increases, stronger benefits, and improved working conditions that meet or exceed the standards already set by thousands of Teamsters across the company. Sysco is one of the largest and most profitable food service providers in the United States. In 2025, the company posted net profits of $1.8 billion. The Teamsters represent more than 13,000 Sysco workers nationwide, including members of Local 355.
DHL Teamsters demand supplements before national agreement
 Feb. 19, 2026 | The DHL Teamsters National Negotiating Committee returned to the bargaining table in Washington D.C., this week and continues to press the company for fair supplemental agreements. The Teamsters have made clear that there will be no national agreement until all supplemental bargaining is completed. The current national contract expires on March 31, and DHL must continue to negotiate supplements quickly because there will be no contract extensions. If management fails to deliver a fair agreement by the deadline, DHL Teamsters will be prepared to take action. Via Teamsters FB
Teamsters unveil sculpture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
 Feb. 20, 2026 | The bust now on display at Teamster Headquarters in Washington DC, honors the special relationship shared between Dr. King and the Teamsters Union during his lifetime and beyond. Dr. King was a supporter of many Teamsters causes, which the union recognized by naming him an honorary Teamster in 2023. With this new installation, Dr. King’s legacy with the Teamsters Union will forever be part of our story. More at Teamsters FB
Judge gives UPS green light for buyouts to drivers
 Feb. 23, 2026 | A federal judge on Friday dismissed a Teamsters request to prohibit United Parcel Service from implementing a $150,000 buyout program for parcel delivery drivers, saying that union claims of harm were unfounded because arbitration can resolve any problems and that workers will be subject to involuntary layoffs if some don’t voluntarily leave the company. Learn more
Reminder: Deadline for Hoffa Scholarship is March 2
 Feb. 24, 2026 | The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund is now accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors who are the children of Teamster members for academic awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 - and vocational/training program scholarships with awards from $500 to $2,000. Apply here. (Program key is JRHMSF)
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