Current news directly from Teamster Locals in the US and Canada.

A Year on the Picket Line: Teamster Nurses Still on Strike 09/18/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 18, 2026 | STRIKES | (Click image to view.) Nurses at Henry Ford Health in Michigan—one of the state’s largest health care systems—have been on strike for over a year, but their spirit remains solid both on the picket line and at the bargaining table. Represented by Teamsters Local 332, they met with management for a negotiation session on Sept.

Albertsons Negotiations Update 09/18/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Teamsters Local 162 and 305 have been in negotiations over a contract covering more than 400 drivers and warehouse workers at the Albertsons distribution center in Portland, Oregon.  The distribution center supply’s area grocery stores under the Albertsons and Safeway banners.  After seven bargaining sessions the Teamsters and Albertsons are far apart on worker demands.

Swan Island Saturday Meeting 09/18/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Meeting Reminder: Local 162 Officers will be holding a meeting for 162 UPS members at Joe Edgar Union Hall on Saturday, September 19th at 11:00 AM. UPS Insiders and Package Car Drivers are strongly encouraged to attend this important meeting to discuss the reopening of Swan Island.

Mission Linen Supply Member Survey 09/18/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Attention Mission Linen Teamsters: Please CLICK HERE to take your Teamsters Local 162 Contract Proposal Survey.

The Teamsters Local Union No.142 Training and Apprenticeship Trust Fund 09/17/26 - Teamsters Local Union No. 142 The Teamsters Local Union No.142 Training and Apprenticeship Trust Fund is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Assistant Certified Trainer/Training Coordinator. This role is an opportunity designed for an individual to shadow, learn from, and ultimately succeed our current Certified Trainer/Training Coordinator.

NEW Benefit for Union Members 09/17/26 - Teamsters Local Union No 50

Teamsters President Sean O'Brien throws down gauntlet to UPS 09/17/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Teamsters president throws down gauntlet to UPS: Strike coming in 2028 The following article was excerpted from "FreightWaves," a leading provider of global supply chain, transportation, and logistics news and media. To view the complete article, follow the link at the bottom of the page.

GREAT NEWS FOR THE LABOR MOVEMENT! 09/17/26 - Teamsters Local 830 GREAT NEWS FOR THE LABOR MOVEMENT! Study Shows Last Year Saw Largest Growth in U.S.

A Portrait of How Workers Build a Strike 09/16/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 16, 2026 | PERSPECTIVE | […] Unions bring together an unlikely assortment of people to exercise collective power in the workplace. In the new documentary Who Moves America, filmmaker Yael Bridge offers a window into the working-class culture of one of the country’s largest unions, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, at United Parcel Service (UPS) in 2023.

Local 162 & Oregon Labor Federation, AFL-CIO 09/16/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Teamsters Local 162 affiliated with the Oregon Labor Federation, AFL - CIO over the Labor Day holiday.  Statement from Mark Davison, Teamsters Local 162 President & International Western Region Vice President:  “Standing together with other Oregon unions through the AFL-CIO is how we build a stronger, more unified labor movement.

Project Labor Agreements 09/16/26 - Teamsters Local 404 Project Labor Agreements (PLA) are coming to this area worth hundreds of millions of dollars. We are looking for more owner/operator truckers who want to work for the Teamsters Local 404 on these jobs. Massachusetts Governor has passed legislation on Project Labor Agreements for State construction. Union labor reduces the cost of the project and the work is done an average of 4% faster than non-union jobs. Our Union work is highly skilled, second to none, and there is inclusivity for minorities, women, and veterans to be a vital part of these projects. If you are an owner/operator and interested, please call the Local Union Hall at (413) 781-6326.

IBT News Update: New Division Announced 09/15/26 - Teamsters Local 776 The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has announced a new division within the Teamsters: The Logistics Division. The new division brings together the former Freight, Carhaul, and Express Divisions under a unified structure, creating a stronger, more coordinated approach to representing workers across the logistics industry.

Support for Unions Is Spiking As AI Threatens Jobs 09/15/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 15, 2026 | ORGANIZED LABOR | As the triple threat of AI-fueled unemployment, rampant inflation, and further erosion of workers’ rights takes its toll, US workers are throwing their support behind a long-neglected institution: labor unions.

Hoffa Fund Awards college and Trade scholarhips to Teamster Children in 2025 09/14/26 - Teamsters Local 87 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px !important} @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px !important} @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

Big Sky Energy 09/14/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 9, 2026 | MONTANA TEAMSTERS | Montana is, for all intents and purposes, a red state in 2026. The Republican Party has the governorship, a supermajority in the Senate, and a majority in the lower chamber. Democrats haven’t won a statewide election since 2018, and the senator who did win that race, John Tester, lost six years later.

Week Ending 09/12/2026 09/14/26 - Teamsters Local 355   • A helpful guide for fall vaccines   • 500 public safety workers join Teamsters   • Top 10 states for workers’ rights    • Working families will pay the price for US/Canada trade war   • Better Bad Ideas, Episode 85: Preparing UPS members for the fight ahead.

Retiree's Club Meeting 09/14/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Summer is winding down; the monthly membership meetings have resumed. The Retiree's Club will also meet again. Their first meeting since their summer break will be Wednesday, September 16, beginning promptly at 10:00 AM. There's no speaker for September. Just the regular meeting and fellowship.

Local 776 Election Update 09/13/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Nominations for Local 776 Officers and Business Agents were held on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Local 776 Union Hall in Camp Hill. Local 776 President Spencer Dearth called the monthly meeting to order and opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 09/13/26 - Teamsters Local 667 SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING....   If you want to keep up with what's happening at YOUR Local....  Join us 9/13/26 at 2:00 PM for our September GMM...  796 E. Brooks Rd.

**Attention Retirees** 09/11/26 - Teamsters Local 137 REMINDER: Retirees have until September 22, 2026, to respond and provide the required documentation to iVerifyPro. Failure to respond by this deadline may result in disenrollment of dependents from the plan. As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our office at 530-243-0232.

NEVER FORGET! 09/11/26 - Teamsters Local 776 On the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Never Forget: The cowardly acts perpetrated against our country by those who seek to destroy us and our way of life. The innocent men, women, and children who lost their lives on this tragic day, only for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Labor’s 9/11 Legacy: Preserving the Union Story of Rescue, Recovery and Rebuilding 09/10/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 9, 2026 | UNION LABOR UNIONS | (Click image to view.) Twenty-five years after September 11, LaborForce Media is launching Labor’s 9/11 Legacy, a new podcast series dedicated to preserving an essential part of the 9/11 story: the role of union members, first responders, workers, and leaders who helped New York respond, recover, and rebuild.

Unions Seek a Voice As AI Reshapes the Workplace 09/09/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 9, 2026 | JOBS | Labor unions understand artificial intelligence isn’t going anywhere.

IMPORTANT ALBERTSONS UPDATE 09/09/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Contract negotiations with Albertsons have not been productive, and your Union has refused to sign an extension beyond the September 5th contract expiration date.

The $1.7 Billion Industry to Stop Your Union 09/08/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 8, 2026 | WORKERS' RIGHTS | If there’s a signature American business, it might just be union busting. Bosses in this country have long stood out for their violent hatred of labor organizing.