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Report: Unions Surge as Administration Takes Aim at Labor Watchdog 03/17/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 17, 2025 | LABOR UNIONS | Since 2021, union elections in Maryland and across the country have more than doubled - and union election wins are at a 15-year high. Just days into his term, President Trump fired [NLRB] head, Gwynne Wilcox, a Biden appointee.

Report: Unions Surge as Administration Takes Aim at Labor Watchdog 03/17/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 17, 2025 | LABOR UNIONS | Since 2021, union elections in Maryland and across the country have more than doubled - and union election wins are at a 15-year high. Just days into his term, President Trump fired [NLRB] head, Gwynne Wilcox, a Biden appointee.

UPS Change of Ops Zoom Webinar Registration 03/17/25 - Teamsters Local 162 Local 162 Officers will host a webinar to share important updates on the UPS Change of Operations. The registration deadline for the March 30th webinar is Thursday, March 27th by midnight, and for the April 6th webinar is Thursday, April 3rd by midnight. By using the registration linnk below, you will automatically be registered for both meetings.

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Amazon Uses Arsenal of AI Weapons Against Workers 03/13/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 13, 2025 | COMMENTARY | […] Amazon weaponized workplace devices in use at warehouses that algorithmically direct and discipline workers. It exploited these machines to send anti-union messages, ask questions that workers say were designed to gauge union sympathies, and make “captive audience” meetings even more intimidating.

Federal Workers Push Back as DHS Ends Collective Bargaining for TSA Security Officers 03/13/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 13, 2025 | UNION-BUSTING | A cohort of federal workers convened Monday morning in Orlando for a roundtable hosted by U.S. Congressman Darren Soto. That included the American Federation of Government Employees federal union representative and TSA security officer John Hubert, who works out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Amazon Uses Arsenal of AI Weapons Against Workers 03/13/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 13, 2025 | COMMENTARY | […] Amazon weaponized workplace devices in use at warehouses that algorithmically direct and discipline workers. It exploited these machines to send anti-union messages, ask questions that workers say were designed to gauge union sympathies, and make “captive audience” meetings even more intimidating.

Federal Workers Push Back as DHS Ends Collective Bargaining for TSA Security Officers 03/13/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 13, 2025 | UNION-BUSTING | A cohort of federal workers convened Monday morning in Orlando for a roundtable hosted by U.S. Congressman Darren Soto. That included the American Federation of Government Employees federal union representative and TSA security officer John Hubert, who works out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

General meeting March 19 03/13/25 - Local 406 PPPWU President Mike LaSpina is calling a general meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, on Zoom. Consult a message sent to your private email on March 13, 2025, for some of the issues for discussion. A Zoom link will be sent early Monday, March 17, 2025, with a reminder early Wednesday, March 19.

NLRB Back in Business After Fired Member’s Reinstatement 03/10/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 10, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | The National Labor Relations Board issued its first rulings since a federal judge reinstated member Gwynne Wilcox, but it’s unclear how long the window for board action will remain open. The board was hobbled for more than a month because of President Donald Trump’s Jan.

The Origins of International Women’s Day 03/10/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 10, 2025 | WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH | Within the last twenty years, many thousands of women worldwide have begun to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). However, the way in which the day is marked often bears little resemblance to the original IWD purpose and origins.

The Origins of International Women’s Day 03/10/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 10, 2025 | WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH | Within the last twenty years, many thousands of women worldwide have begun to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). However, the way in which the day is marked often bears little resemblance to the original IWD purpose and origins.

NLRB Back in Business After Fired Member’s Reinstatement 03/10/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 10, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | The National Labor Relations Board issued its first rulings since a federal judge reinstated member Gwynne Wilcox, but it’s unclear how long the window for board action will remain open. The board was hobbled for more than a month because of President Donald Trump’s Jan.

Retirees Club Meeting 03/10/25 - Teamsters Local 776 The Local 776 Retirees Group will meet at 10:00 a.m. this Wednesday, March 12th, at the Camp Hill Union Hall. Our guest speaker this month will be Paul Hart from Hart Financial Services. Paul will speak and answer questions on Social Security and Financial planning. All retirees from Local 776 and 430 are welcome! Come on out and keep in touch with other Teamster retirees.

Week Ending 03/08/2025 03/10/25 - Teamsters Local 992   • Teamsters, Stop & Shop reach a tentative agreement   • Costco Teamsters ratify new agreement   • Teamsters in Illinois win $4.5 million grievance settlement   • Historic milestone: Las Vegas Strip hits 100% unionization   • US ends collective bargaining for 50,000 TSA officers   • Metro D.C.

Week Ending 03/07/2025 03/07/25 - Teamsters Local 355   • Teamsters, Stop & Shop reach a tentative agreement   • Costco Teamsters ratify new agreement   • Teamsters in Illinois win $4.5 million grievance settlement   • Historic milestone: Las Vegas Strip hits 100% unionization   • US ends collective bargaining for 50,000 TSA officers   • Metro D.C.

With Strong Union Support, Lawmakers Reintroduce the PRO Act 03/07/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 7, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., accompanied by other Democrats and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., reintroduced the Protect The Right To Organize (PRO) Act, labor’s top legislative priority.

With Strong Union Support, Lawmakers Reintroduce the PRO Act 03/07/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 7, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., accompanied by other Democrats and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., reintroduced the Protect The Right To Organize (PRO) Act, labor’s top legislative priority.

PA Conference of Teamsters 03/07/25 - Teamsters Local 776 The PA Conference of Teamsters is comprised of Local Unions affiliated with Joint Council 40 and Joint Council...

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Tariffs on Products Flowing from Canada, Mexico to Maryland 03/05/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 5, 2025 | ECONOMY | A 25 percent tariff was imposed early Tuesday on goods from Mexico and Canada, as well as an increase in the China levy. Those three countries are the U.S.’s top trading partners, and Maryland – home to the one of the nation’s busiest car ports – could feel the effects in the form of higher retail prices, reciprocal tariffs and less trade.

Yellow Cprp. Bankruptcy Update 03/05/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Please see below for important information from the IBT concerning the Yellow Corp....

March General Membership Meeting 03/05/25 - Teamsters Local 90

Tariffs on Products Flowing from Canada, Mexico to Maryland 03/05/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 5, 2025 | ECONOMY | A 25 percent tariff was imposed early Tuesday on goods from Mexico and Canada, as well as an increase in the China levy. Those three countries are the U.S.’s top trading partners, and Maryland –- home to one of the nation’s busiest car ports –- could feel the effects in the form of higher retail prices, reciprocal tariffs and less trade.