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Local and National Union News
Teamsters release report on Amazon violations of NY WARN Act
Aug. 19, 2026 | On August 18, 2026, Teamsters released a report exposing Amazon as the leading violator of the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (NY WARN) Act. The union simultaneously filed a complaint with the NYC Labor Department over Amazon’s WARN Act violations, requesting the Commissioner of Labor investigate Amazon’s control of its third-party contractors and Delivery Service Partners (DSPs). Amazon uses DSPs as shell corporations to shield itself from the legal responsibility the company owes to its workforce. “This is yet another reason why Amazon is a parasitic white-collar crime syndicate,” Said Randy Kogan, Director of the Teamsters Amazon Division. Learn more.110 casino workers say yes to Teamsters, first to unionize in Colorado
Aug. 13, 2026 | A group of casino workers at Black Hawk Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado, have organized with Teamsters Local 455 through a card-check process. This win marks the first time in Colorado history that casino workers have unionized. The group of cooks, cashiers, bartenders, servers, housekeeping, maintenance technicians, slot attendants, and slot technicians joined the Teamsters for wage increases, improved benefits, and safer working conditions. Learn more. Nationwide, the Teamsters represent nearly 6,000 members at casinos and casino hotels, including Local 355 members at Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore.10,000 Teamsters nurses reach agmt. that could shift bargaining in MI
Aug. 11, 2026 | After a little over a year of bargaining with Corewell Health East, 10,000 registered nurses represented by Teamsters Local 2024 have finally reached a tentative agreement for their first contract. If approved, the tentative agreement could set the tone for the rest of Michigan's healthcare industry. Recently, University of Michigan nurses in Ann Arbor avoided a strike when an agreement was reached and approved by the membership. Now that Corewell is doing the same, it could help end the nearly year-long ULP strike in Grand Blanc against Henry Ford Health. Those nurses are also Teamsters. Learn more.Older posts can be found at 355 News
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Dolly Parton Was A Proud Union Sister
Aug. 27, 2026 | IN MEMORIAM | Dolly Parton, the brilliant songwriter and beloved country singer who has died at age 80, wrote one of the great anthems of the American working class. The title song from 9 to 5, the 1980 classic about battling gender inequity in the workplace that starred Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin, spoke so much truth that it became a hit on the pop and country charts, gained an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song, and collected two Grammys. …Parton was, indeed, a union sister for the better part of 60 years—carrying the card of multiple labor organizations that on Tuesday celebrated the talent and humanity that earned the country singer, actress, and philanthropist universal admiration. Continued at The Nation
Administration Accused of ‘Bullying’ Union Leader at Consumer Protection Agency
Aug. 27, 2026 | UNION PROTECTIONS | A union leader and data scientist at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Stephen Wheeler, was placed on administrative leave as the agency undergoes major changes under the Trump administration. Wheeler had been vocal about agency leadership and was active in representing CFPB employees through their union. The union has characterized his suspension as part of a broader pattern of intimidation and anti-union retaliation. At the same time, the agency has not publicly detailed any specific misconduct behind the action. The situation highlights the tension between government restructuring, employee rights, and union protections in the workplace. The Guardian. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
Who Rigged the Economy Against Workers?
Aug. 26, 2026 | OPINION | Widespread worker insecurity and downward mobility in today’s American economy contrast sharply with expanding prosperity and opportunity in the postwar era that extended into the mid-1970s. ... Truly honoring Labor Day requires asking: What happened? Who rigged the economy against workers — and how did they rig it? ... [N]o groups have shaped recent economic life more than institutional investors who demand a relentless business focus on short-term shareholder gains and the policymakers who ignore or cynically exploit the workers they produce. DC Journal
Temps Are Soaring, But Injuries Are Dropping. Teamsters Are The Reason Why
Aug. 23, 2026 | HEALTH & SAFETY | (Click image to enlarge.) In summer 2025, Cameron Bowman, a United Parcel Service (UPS) package car driver from Teamsters Local 767, began feeling lightheaded and fatigued while working in temperatures above 100 degrees. Inside his package car, the heat was even more intense. Bowman notified management, but his condition worsened, and he eventually ended up in the hospital with heat illness. ... UPS Teamsters know that reality all too well. Long days, little rest, and sweltering temperatures can make summer especially dangerous for delivery drivers, particularly in the hottest states. Fortunately, situations like Bowman’s are becoming less common at UPS — thanks to significant safety measures… Continued at Just Cause Teamsters
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