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Just a Reminder 05/20/25 - Teamsters Local 776 The last day to register for the Local 776 Family Picnic is Friday, May 23rd. If you’ve already registered, great! We look forward to seeing you there. If you haven't yet registered, don't delay, do it today! Full details are below. We realize plans change, and emergencies arise.

Union Train Engineers Reach a Deal That Could End Strike 05/19/25 - Teamsters Local 355 May 19, 2025 | STRIKES | Negotiators for New Jersey Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), the union representing 450 striking engineers, have reached a tentative labor agreement that could bring an end to the three-day strike, according to the union. “This is a good result for labor. It’s a good result for NJ Transit.

Union Train Engineers Reach a Deal That Could End Strike 05/19/25 - Teamsters Local 992 May 19, 2025 | STRIKES | Negotiators for New Jersey Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), the union representing 450 striking engineers, have reached a tentative labor agreement that could bring an end to the three-day strike, according to the union. “This is a good result for labor. It’s a good result for NJ Transit.

June General Membership Meeting 05/19/25 - Teamsters Local 90

Week Ending 05/17/2025 05/17/25 - Teamsters Local 355   • On Labor: To tariff or not to tariff…   • Reuters: CSX reaches TA with BLET Teamsters   • AFSCME: Judge blocks unconstitutional reorganization of federal government   • Teamsters: $1.

Week Ending 05/17/2025 05/17/25 - Teamsters Local 992   • On Labor: To tariff or not to tariff…   • Reuters: CSX reaches TA with BLET Teamsters   • AFSCME: Judge blocks reorganization of fed. govmt   • Teamsters: $1.

UPS Change of Ops Webinar 05/16/25 - Teamsters Local 162 Join Teamsters Local 162 Officers for additional UPS Change of Ops Webinars. If you previously registered for the May 10th and 17th webinar, you will automatically be registered for the May 31st and June 7th webinar.  Registration closes the Thursday prior to each webinar.  Click here to register: https://teamster-org.zoom.

NJ Transit Train Engineers on Strike 05/16/25 - Teamsters Local 355 May 16, 2025 | STRIKES | Today, New Jersey transit engineers went on a historic strike, affecting more than 350,000 commuters. The workers, members of BLET, who have been without a union contract since 2019, are demanding pay raises that would allow them to live in the areas they serve.

NJ Transit Train Engineers on Strike 05/16/25 - Teamsters Local 992 May 16, 2025 | STRIKES | Today, New Jersey transit engineers went on a historic strike, affecting more than 350,000 commuters. The workers, members of BLET, who have been without a union contract since 2019, are demanding pay raises that would allow them to live in the areas they serve.

NJ Transit Train Engineers on Strike 05/16/25 - Teamsters Local 992 May 16, 2025 | STRIKES | Today, New Jersey transit engineers went on a historic strike, affecting more than 350,000 commuters. The workers, members of BLET, who have been without a union contract since 2019, are demanding pay raises that would allow them to live in the areas they serve.

Mental Health Awareness 05/15/25 - Teamsters Local Union No 50

Longshore Union Says Tariffs Put American Workers Last 05/15/25 - Teamsters Local 355 May 15, 2025 | JOBS | Empty containers unloaded from cargo ships are piling up in Long Beach, Calif. One-fifth of container cargo ship trips into its port for the month of April were cancelled. Stevedores—the people who load and unload the ships—along with port truckers and warehouse workers are all losing their jobs. Unions are pissed. Workers are worried.

Teamsters Voluntary Income Protection Plan Now Available 05/15/25 - Teamsters Local Union No 50

Longshore Union Says Tariffs Put American Workers Last 05/15/25 - Teamsters Local 992 May 15, 2025 | JOBS | Empty containers unloaded from cargo ships are piling up in Long Beach, Calif. One-fifth of container cargo ship trips into its port for the month of April were cancelled. Stevedores—the people who load and unload the ships—along with port truckers and warehouse workers are all losing their jobs. Unions are pissed. Workers are worried.

Amtrak constitutes unlawful direct dealing with union- represented employees. 05/15/25 - United Passenger Rail Federation BMWED-IBT General Chairman Anthony Sessa responds to Amtrak constitutes unlawful direct dealing with union- represented employees.

Amtrak constitutes unlawful direct dealing with union- represented employees. 05/15/25 - United Passenger Rail Federation BMWED-IBT General Chairman Anthony Sessa responds to Amtrak constitutes unlawful direct dealing with union- represented employees.

The UPRF membership WILL honor all NJ Transit BLET picket lines 05/15/25 - United Passenger Rail Federation BMWED-IBT General Chairman Anothey Sessa's letter to the UPRF Membership in regard to the NJ Transit BLET strike.

We want answers! Training, poor managment, Saftey issues, Mentorship/ Training, Quarterly meetings 05/15/25 - United Passenger Rail Federation BMWED-IBT We want answers! Training, poor managment, Saftey issues, Mentorship/ Training, Quarterly meetings. General Chairman Sess'a Letter to Amtrak's Vice President Lee Moss.

Amazon Strikes New Partnership with FedEx After UPS Pullback 05/13/25 - Teamsters Local 355 May 13, 2025 | PACKAGE DIVISON | Amazon has hired FedEx to handle some of its large package deliveries, the companies said on Monday, weeks after UPS said it was halting its less-profitable deliveries for the e-commerce retailer and cutting 20,000 jobs. FedEx shares surged on Monday even more than rallying Wall Street benchmarks, finishing up 7%.

Amazon Strikes New Partnership with FedEx After UPS Pullback 05/13/25 - Teamsters Local 992 May 13, 2025 | PACKAGE DIVISON | Amazon has hired FedEx to handle some of its large package deliveries, the companies said on Monday, weeks after UPS said it was halting its less-profitable deliveries for the e-commerce retailer and cutting 20,000 jobs. FedEx shares surged on Monday even more than rallying Wall Street benchmarks, finishing up 7%.

California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Scholarship 2025 05/13/25 - Teamsters Local 492 California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Scholarship 2025 The California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus is proud to offer its 2025 Scholarship. This Scholarship Application can be Downloaded/printed by CLICKING HERE, or it can be picked up in person from the Union Hall.

Take Action Now For BLET NM Teamsters 05/13/25 - Teamsters Local 492 Take Action Now For BLET NM Teamsters 5/13/2025 - Teamsters Local 492 would like to bring all of our members up to speed and provide an update on the cross-border issue and how it impacts New Mexico’s Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Teamster Membership.

Up In Smoke! 05/13/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Don’t be alarmed - the Union Hall isn’t on fire, and all is well at both Union Halls - but the headline certainly got your attention! The May 2025 Membership Meeting will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Camp Hill Union Hall. Come to learn about your Local Union, come for the fellowship and camaraderie with your Union Brothers and Sisters, and come for Lunch.

JC28 Teamsters Womens Caucus 05/12/25 - Teamsters Local 231 JC28 Teamsters Womens Caucus Union Women: Stronger Together Fellowship Event

Maryland Heads Into Summer With New Workplace Heat Protections 05/12/25 - Teamsters Local 355 May 12, 2025 | HEALTH & SAFETY | State health and labor officials hope that new workplace regulations will help workers avoid overheating on the job, as Maryland enters the annual heat season following a deadly 2024 summer.