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Local and National Union News
O’Brien, Zuckerman join striking Teamster nurses on picket line
Oct. 23, 2025 | This morning, Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman joined striking Henry Ford Genesys Hospital workers on the picket line. The 750 nurses and case workers represented by Teamsters Local 332 were forced to strike in early September. They will remain on the picket line until they are offered a contract with higher wages and safer nurse-to-patient ratios.“Henry Ford Genesys hit a new low by forcing 750 Teamsters out on strike,” O’Brien said. “These nurses and caseworkers are asking for nothing more than respect and safe staffing… Learn more.UPS to expedite A/C vehicles to hottest states
Oct. 20, 2025 | To help expedite delivery of 28,000 air-conditioned vehicles under the current national contract, United Parcel Service (UPS) has signed a new letter of agreement with the UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee to begin retrofitting 5,000 package cars with air conditioning for the hottest delivery zone in the country. The 5,000 package cars will be retrofitted with air conditioning by June 1, 2027, and dispatched to the Teamsters’ hottest delivery areas in mostly Southern and Southwest states. The first 2,000 vehicles readied under the agreement will be retrofitted by June 1, 2026. Learn moreO’Brien testifies on labor laws before Senate committee
Oct. 13, 2025 | The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee heard testimony from union leaders, including Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien, and others on labor laws. This was the first of two hearings on the subject, with Mandatory Arbitration expected to be a significant focus. O'Brien's opening remarks begin at 9:15 on the video here. Sen. Lisa Mukurski (R-Alaska) directs questions to O’Brien beginning at 55:00 SCREENGRAB PHOTO/C-SPAN.ORGOlder posts can be found at 355 News
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Amazon is Replacing 600,000 U.S. Workers Through Robotics
Oct. 22, 2025 | AUTOMATION | Internal documents obtained from Amazon’s robotics division reveal an ambitious and controversial plan: to automate up to 75 percent of the company’s operations over the next decade, reducing its reliance on human labor across the United States. The strategy outlines a potential reduction in future hiring needs by more than 600,000 jobs by the year 2033. In the shorter term, Amazon reportedly aims to avoid hiring approximately 160,000 U.S. workers by 2027, translating to about $12.6 billion in projected cost savings. … With hundreds of fulfillment centers and hundreds of thousands of employees handling millions of daily orders, labor represents one of the company’s largest expenses. Tech Story
After First Missed Paycheck, Federal Workers Call for Solidarity
Oct. 20, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | The Trump administration moved around money (dubiously) to pay military servicemembers during the shutdown this week. Still, roughly 1.4 million other federal employees on furlough or working for no pay are going without, missing the first of what they expect will be many missed paychecks during weeks of political stalemate. With no end in sight, federal workers are drawing down their savings accounts and retirement plans, and getting help from family members, food pantries, credit unions, and a variety of other sources, according to workers, union organizers, and aid group staff. The American Prospect PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
Baltimore City Council Announces Plan to Improve Workers’ Rights
Oct. 20, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Baltimore City Council leaders alongside labor organizations announced a plan aimed at expanding rights for workers in the city Monday at a press conference in Baltimore's City Hall. The council resolution, Workers' Rights in Baltimore City, is backed by unions including SEIU 32BJ, the AFL-CIO, and others. In a statement, the City Council "reaffirms Baltimore's commitment to working people by outlining key rights every worker deserves — regardless of union membership or sector." CBS News
Labor Unions Sue U.S. Over Monitoring Social Media of Visa Holders
Oct.17, 2025 | FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS | (Click image to view.) Labor unions filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government on Thursday, alleging that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of people who are legally in the United States by searching their social media for specific viewpoints, including criticism of Israel. The complaint is the latest legal challenge to the broad immigration crackdown initiated since President Donald Trump was inaugurated in January, which has seen unprecedented deportations of migrants, including some who had valid visas. Three major trade unions -- United Auto Workers, Communications Workers of America, and American Federation of Teachers -- sued the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the heads of these agencies at a federal court in New York. Reuters
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