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Local and National Union News
Minnesota Sysco Teamsters unanimously authorize strike
May 14, 2026 | Drivers at Sysco Western Minnesota, represented by Teamsters Local 120, have unanimously authorized a strike if the food service giant fails to deliver an acceptable collective bargaining agreement. Teamsters are demanding a contract with wages, benefits, and working conditions that meet or exceed the standards secured by thousands of Sysco Teamsters nationwide. The current agreement expires on May 17. Sysco is one of the largest and most profitable food service providers in the United States. The Teamsters represent more than 13,000 Sysco workers nationwide, including members of Local 355. Learn moreUNFI Teamsters ratify strong first contract
May 10, 2026 | Roughly 300 Teamsters Local 745 members at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) in Lancaster, Texas, have overwhelmingly ratified their first Teamsters contract. The agreement covers 300 warehouse workers and delivers a 23 percent wage increase, Teamsters health care, a defined benefit pension plan, and strong job protections. “This contract is going to change our lives for years to come,” said Laqurria Marshall, a warehouse worker and member of Local 745. Meanwhile, in Tampa, Florida, 80 UNFI drivers unanimously voted to join the Teamsters. “Gone are the days of unfair treatment and favoritism. Gone are the days of unfair business practices. Gone are the days of begging for a livable wage,” said Rob Kroupa, a seven-year driver at UNFI.
Local 355 annual 2026 scholarships awarded
May 6, 2026 | For 60 consecutive years, Local 355 has proudly invested in the future of its members’ families through its annual scholarship program. This year, the union awarded a total of $8,000 in scholarships to two outstanding high-school seniors selected during a drawing held at the May 3, 2026, membership meeting at the Baltimore office. Each recipient will receive a $4,000 scholarship, distributed at the rate of $1,000 per academic year. One of this year’s scholarship recipients is Kobe Faley, son of Local 355 member Lauren Faley. Kobe will graduate from ... Continued hereOlder posts can be found at 355 News
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3,500 Workers Walk Out As Teamsters, Union Launch LIRR Strike
May 17, 2026 | STRIKES | Teamsters with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) have launched a strike alongside their bargaining coalition of 3,500 workers from five unions. The LIRR is the busiest commuter railroad in America, with 300,000 daily passengers. It is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). This is the first strike at the carrier in 32 years. “This strike would not have happened if the MTA and LIRR offered our members the reasonable terms the government recommended multiple times. But management refused,” said Mark Wallace, President of the BLET and the Teamsters Rail Conference. Teamsters Union
You’ve Agreed to Arbitration 6 Times Today and Didn’t Even Notice
May 17, 2026 | ARBITRATION | Good morning! Your alarm goes off. You reach for your phone. The device, the operating system, and the wireless plan that connects it all come with binding arbitration clauses buried deep in terms you accepted long ago but never read. You order your coffee on an app to save time. You’ve just agreed to arbitration. You tap your contactless transit pass to commute to work. Arbitration. You check the status of a package from Amazon. Arbitration. By the time you actually start the day, you’ve probably agreed to arbitration multiple times without even realizing it. Not because you’re careless, but because arbitration is designed to live in the background — quiet, automatic, unacknowledged. Just Cause Teamsters
US Labor Unions Raise Concerns Over Retirement Risks in New Bill
May 13, 2026 | RETIREMENT & PENSIONS | Major labor unions in the United States are warning senators that an upcoming bill could jeopardize retirement accounts for millions of workers, CNBC reported on May 12. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Service Employees International Union, American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees are urging senators to oppose the CLARITY Act ahead of the initial vote on May 14. The CLARITY Act is a comprehensive crypto bill that creates a regulatory framework for digital assets. The Street IMAGE VIA DAILYCOINPOST.COM
US Workers Overwhelmingly Support Union-Backed Policies on AI
May 10, 2026 | TECHNOLOGY | US workers overwhelmingly support pro-worker policies on artificial intelligence (AI) and view labor unions as the most reliable protectors of workers from the effects of AI, according to a new poll released by the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor unions in the US. More than nine out of 10 workers surveyed expressed support for policies on artificial intelligence that labor unions may fight for, including 95% supporting a requirement that a human be the final decision maker on any issues affecting individual workers and their employment. Some 92% also support advanced guardrails against harmful uses of AI in workplaces and require transparency and accountability when employers use AI. The Guardian
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