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Teamsters Local 492 Internal Organizing Seminar 07/24/26 - Teamsters Local 492 Teamsters Local 492 will be hosting an internal organizing seminar for all local 492 members who would like to attend. This course will teach our members how to strengthen our union from within and is a perfect opportunity to learn the vital skills necessary, to increase the strength of our membership. If you are interested in attending this seminar on Saturday, August 8th, from 10am to 2pm.

It’s a Great Economy Unless You Have to Work for a Living 07/24/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 24, 2026 | WORKING IN AMERICA | The gap between investment income and work income has never been so glaring. …If there’s a problem with the American economy, it’s only because some people have to work for a living. Income from investment—the primary source of income for roughly 1 percent of Americans—is soaring.

US Court: NLRB Rule on Post-Merger Union Bargaining Is Invalid 07/22/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 22, 2026 | UNION RIGHTS | A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday said a decades-old National Labor Relations Board policy requiring companies that acquire other employers to bargain with their workers' unions is unlawful, citing a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck a blow to federal agency powers. The U.S.

Albertsons Bargaining Update 07/21/26 - Teamsters Local 162 With your contract set to expire September 5, 2026, your Union negotiating committee met with Albertsons for a total of four bargaining sessions in the month of July.

2026-2027 Beck Fair Share Notice 07/21/26 - Teamsters Local 743

Dedication Is Not A Discount 07/20/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 20, 2026 | ECONOMIC SECURITY | (Click to enlarge image.) Most mornings, Teamster Andy Ferris follows the same routine: he wakes before dawn, brews a cup of coffee, and heads to work. There, he is greeted by Tapeko, a longtime co-worker. ... Andy is an animal care specialist for marine mammals at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. He has been with the zoo for 31 years.

LAST WEEK TO BUY DARIEN LAKE TICKETS 07/20/26 - Teamsters Local 264 Please be advised that this week is the last chance to order Darien Lake tickets for the Joint Council Picnic on August 1st.  Ticket sales will close FRIDAY JULY 24.

Week Ending 07/18/2026 07/19/26 - Teamsters Local 355 .

The Case for Tripling Union Membership 07/17/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 17, 2026 | ECONOMY | Imagine union membership tripling in the United States. It may sound radical—if you’ve forgotten history. In fact, more than 1 in 3 private-sector workers belonged to a union in the 1950s. The results? Wages grew in tandem with the economy. The middle class thrived. Black-white wage gaps shrank. Broadly shared economic growth was a reality, not an aspiration.

Unions Eschew Picket Lines as Lull in Work Stoppages Continues 07/16/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 16, 2026 | UNION POWER | Recent labor data show that strikes and other major work stoppages have declined after several years of heightened labor activism across the United States. Rather than relying on lengthy picket lines, many unions have focused on negotiating contracts, organizing new members, and using the threat of a strike to gain leverage at the bargaining table.

Safeway.com Contract Proposal Meeting 07/15/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Attention Teamsters Local 162 Safeway.com Members! On Wednesday, July 29th, your Teamster leadership will be holding contract proposal meetings. Please attend one of the scheduled meetings at either 8:00 AM or 5:00 PM. Meetings will be held at Joe Edgar Union Hall.

Who won the DC4 Lottery???? 07/14/26 - District Council 4

How Unions Pave the Way to the American Dream 07/14/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 14, 2026 | JUSTICE | Marcelo Assis recalled how his family arrived in the United States about 35 years ago, “poor as hell”—yet certain that America offered the path forward that they’d never find in their native Brazil or anywhere else.

Three Gallons of Water. Ten Hours of Heat. Zero Relief from UPS. 07/13/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 13, 2026 | HEALTH & SAFETY | I drink three gallons of water a day, never drink soda or alcohol, and I’ve never lit a cigarette. I meal prep on Sundays, wake up at 5 a.m. sharp, and go to the gym five times a week to keep my body functioning like a well-oiled machine. I stretch and prioritize sleep like it’s part of my job, because in many ways, it is.

Week Ending 07/11/2026 07/13/26 - Teamsters Local 355

Union Hall Update 07/11/26 - Teamsters Local 776 This past week has been a busy one at the Camp Hill Union Hall as we continue to address damage from the July 4th storm. Drying and dehumidification are nearly complete, and most of the cleanup equipment has now been removed. All water-affected ceilings, walls, and flooring have been removed, and roof replacement is already scheduled.

UPS Member Rich Belack Retires! 07/11/26 - Teamsters Local 776 After 40 years of service, Rich Belack recently retired from UPS. Like most long-term UPS Members, Rich started as a part-time employee at the Harrisburg Hub. After a few years, Rich became a full-time package car driver, a role he held until his retirement. Rich and his wife, Gina, will celebrate 40 years of marriage in September.

Teamsters Voluntary Income Protection Plus (VIP+) Plan 07/10/26 - Teamsters Local Union No 50

Teamsters VIP+ Plan info 07/10/26 - Teamsters Local 463

The Supreme Court Freed College Athletes to Earn. Collective Bargaining is the Next Step 07/10/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 10, 2026 | OPINION | It is past time for Division I colleges and universities to recognize that their student-athletes deserve both the right to bargain collectively and recognition that they are employees because of the compensation their institutions provide to them and the control those institutions have over them.

July General Membership Meeting 07/10/26 - Teamsters Local 90

WTWT Memo - Termination of BCBSNM Effective September 1, 2026 07/09/26 - Teamsters Local 492 WTWT Memo - Termination of BCBSNM Effective September 1, 2026 To: All Active Western Teamsters Welfare Trust Participants Who Participate in the BlueCross BlueShield New Mexico (BCBSNM): RE: Termination of BCBSNM Effective September 1, 2026 7/9/2026 - BCBSNM’s premiums have been increasing at an alarming rate and they are the most expensive HMO option in the 11-state area covered by the Trust. Over the years, the Trust has communicated to BCBSNM that if their premiums continue to increase, then it would be likely that the Trust will terminate BCBSNM as an option. Unfortunately, BCBSNM proposed another increase for the September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, plan year. BCBSNM remains the most expensive HMO option at a monthly premium of $3,018.84 per Active employee. For comparison’s sake, the Trust’s self-funded benefits currently cost on average $1,908.79 per Active per month or $1,110.05 a month less than the BCBSNM rate.

Timber Country Coca-Cola Survey 07/08/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Attention Teamsters Local 162 Timber Country Coca-Cola Members! Your Teamsters Local 162 Union negotiating committee is preparing for contract negotiations. CLICK HERE to take the Local 162 member contract proposal survey. All answers remain confidential with the Union.

IAM Election Results - REVISED 07/08/26 - District Council 4

The Faster Labor Contracts Act Should Be the Starting Point for Labor Reform 07/08/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 8, 2026 | U.S. LABOR | Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), which would require contract negotiations with new unions to go to arbitration if an agreement cannot be reached within 90 days.