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Local and National Union News
Costco Teamsters win major arbitration case
Nov. 13, 2025 | The Teamsters won a major arbitration victory against Costco. After Costco Teamsters in Virginia filed grievances over violations of the paid sick/personal time provisions of the Costco Teamsters National Master Agreement, an independent arbitrator ruled that the company violated the contract by shortchanging workers. Under Costco’s so-called “employee agreement,” nonunion workers receive just 80 hours of paid sick time. Teamsters at Costco get 88 hours — and the power to enforce it. Costco Teamsters represented by Local 822 in Virginia will now receive back pay, have unfair disciplines rescinded, and get the full 88 hours of paid time off guaranteed by their union contract. When workers have a union at Costco, management doesn’t make the rules — the contract does!‘Teamsters Warehouse Division is setting the standard’ for workers in the industry
Nov. 7, 2025 | On Wednesday, Teamsters from across North America kicked off the 2025 Teamsters Warehouse Division Conference in Los Angeles. Attendees heard from Lindsay Dougherty, Teamsters International Vice President At-Large, on the rise of AI and how it’s reshaping our lives, our workplaces, and the future of our union. Learn more.Teamsters statement on horrific UPS plane crash in Louisville
Nov. 5, 2025 | Amid breaking news tonight of a UPS plane crash at the Worldport facility in Louisville, the Teamsters Union is monitoring this developing, tragic event on the ground. As this horrific scene is being investigated, prayers on behalf of our entire International Union are with those killed, injured, and affected, including their families, co-workers, and loved ones. The Teamsters will provide additional details as they become available. Breaking from NYT: One of UPS’s jets’ engines detached from the plane in Louisville, an official saysOlder posts can be found at 355 News
Elsewhere in the News
Starbucks Workers to Bosses: No Contract, No Coffee
Nov. 13, 2025 | STRIKES | Starbucks workers didn’t want to go on strike. But after four years of waiting for a contract at any of their hundreds of unionized stores and enduring nonstop union busting, they had no choice. As of this morning, workers are on an open-ended strike across the country, flexing their power during the $100 billion corporation’s lucrative holiday promotion, Red Cup Day. The strike that started in 25 cities today (UPDATE: now 40) will expand elsewhere if management fails to meet workers at the table and finish bargaining a first contract in good faith… Workers United, which represents the baristas, says there are now more than 12,000 unionized workers across more than 650 stores nationwide. The American Prospect
Boeing Defense Workers Approve New Contract
Nov. 13, 2025 | STRIKES | Workers who build fighter jets and weapons for Boeing in the St. Louis area approved a new contract on Thursday, ending a strike that started more than three months ago. The 3,200 Boeing Defense employees, who are represented by the union, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837, will return to work starting on Sunday. The approved contract was similar to an offer the workers rejected a few weeks ago. “IAM District 837 members stood strong and united for over three months,” the union said in a statement. “We’re proud of what our members have fought for together and are ready to get back to building the world’s most advanced military aircraft. The New York Times
New Boeing Proposal Offers Striking Workers More Cash Up Front
Nov. 11, 2025 | STRIKES | Boeing executives have presented a new proposal to the [International Association of Machinists] as its strike continues into its fourth month. The proposal includes a $6,000 ratification bonus, but not the $3,000 in restricted stock units and retention bonuses in the previous plan. Those options were removed to bring more cash up front, said Boeing President and CEO Steve Parker in a letter to striking workers on Monday. Parker said parts of the previous proposal remain… [It] "means the average base pay will go from $75,000 to $109,000 a year. And, there’s the potential for even more value with overtime,” Parker said. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers represents about 3,200 workers in the St. Louis area. Union members rejected Boeing’s last proposal 51% to 49%. St. Louis NPR
Week Ending 11/07/2025
• Detroit News: Trump owes US labor an apology
• WNY Labor: How can the labor movement escalate?
• The Guardian: ‘He doesn’t represent the workers'
• WNY Labor: Federal judge halts Trump’s firings, can’t mandate back pay
• WNY Labor: Union contracts protect those who speak truth to power
• People’s World: First Black woman elected Steelworkers president
• The Guardian: US Starbucks workers prepare to strike if contract isn’t finalized by next week
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