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Scholarship Announcement 06/02/20 - Teamsters Local 61 Teamsters Local 61 Executive Board is proud to announce our 2020 Scholarship Winners! Emilee Robinson - $500 Daughter of Nyle Robinson, UPS Asheville Abigail Bleakley - $500 Daughter of Blake Woody, UPS Sylva We congratulate the winners of our 2020 Scholarship.  Each year our Local Union provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors.

Workers Are Striking Across America– See Which Protests Brought Lasting Change 06/02/20 - Teamsters local 570 June 2, 2020 | LABOR HISTORY | Plenty of Americans probably saw stories about the recent strikes by workers at Amazon, Instacart, and Target. The public protests aimed to bring awareness to the companies’ treatment of its employees during the coronavirus pandemic. Workers are seeking better wages and working conditions to reflect the increased risk posed by COVID-19.

Workers Are Striking Across America– See Which Protests Brought Lasting Change 06/02/20 - Teamsters Local 355 June 2, 2020 | LABOR HISTORY | Plenty of Americans probably saw stories about the recent strikes by workers at Amazon, Instacart, and Target. The public protests aimed to bring awareness to the companies’ treatment of its employees during the coronavirus pandemic. Workers are seeking better wages and working conditions to reflect the increased risk posed by COVID-19.

Endorsed Candidates 06/02/20 - Teamsters Local 249

June Membership Meeting Notice 06/01/20 - Teamsters Local 743 Teamsters Local 743 will host their June membership meeting via Zoom. Please see the attached flier for more information.

Unions Determined to Secure $25B Needed to Save Postal Service 06/01/20 - Teamsters local 570 June 1, 2020 | LABOR | […] Without “real relief,” it could run out of money by early this fall. The unions—APWU, NPMHU, and the National Association of Letter Carriers—are pinning their hopes on the Senate approving the Heroes Act, a $3 trillion stimulus package passed by the House May 15.

Unions Determined to Secure $25B Needed to Save Postal Service 06/01/20 - Teamsters Local 355 June 1, 2020 | LABOR | […] Without “real relief,” it could run out of money by early this fall. The unions—APWU, NPMHU, and the National Association of Letter Carriers—are pinning their hopes on the Senate approving the Heroes Act, a $3 trillion stimulus package passed by the House May 15.

Resume Normal Hours 05/30/20 - TEAMSTERS LOCAL 577 .

Ernie Soehl, National Freight Director Update 05/29/20 - Teamsters Local 776 Here are some facts. This is not fake news. These are cold hard facts that we have to grapple with....

In Case You Missed It 05/29/20 - Teamsters local 570   • Who are essential workers.

In Case You Missed It 05/29/20 - Teamsters Local 355   • Who are essential workers.

In Case You Missed It 05/29/20 - Teamsters Local 992   • Who are essential workers.

June Union Meetings Canceled 05/29/20 - Teamsters Local 41

Union: More Than 3,000 Meatpacking Workers Infected in Outbreak 05/29/20 - Teamsters local 570 May 29, 2020 | SAFETY & HEALTH | More than 3,000 U.S. meatpacking workers have tested positive for COVID-19 and at least 44 workers have died, the country’s largest meatpacking union said on Thursday, reflecting an increasing toll on plant employees.

Union: More Than 3,000 Meatpacking Workers Infected in Outbreak 05/29/20 - Teamsters Local 355 May 29, 2020 | SAFETY & HEALTH | More than 3,000 U.S. meatpacking workers have tested positive for COVID-19 and at least 44 workers have died, the country’s largest meatpacking union said on Thursday, reflecting an increasing toll on plant employees.

Union: More Than 3,000 Meatpacking Workers Infected in Outbreak 05/29/20 - Teamsters Local 992 May 29, 2020 | SAFETY & HEALTH | More than 3,000 U.S. meatpacking workers have tested positive for COVID-19 and at least 44 workers have died, the country’s largest meatpacking union said on Thursday, reflecting an increasing toll on plant employees.

This Map Shows the Staggering Number of Reported OSHA Complaints 05/29/20 - Teamsters Local 992 May 27, 2020 | SAFETY & HEALTH | The health and safety of workers in the United States has never come under more scrutiny in the history of this country than it has in recent months during the COVID-19 pandemic, for good reason.

In Case You Missed It 05/29/20 - Teamsters Local 888   • Who are essential workers.

This Map Shows the Staggering Number of Reported OSHA Complaints 05/29/20 - Teamsters Local 888 May 27, 2020 | SAFETY & HEALTH | The health and safety of workers in the United States has never come under more scrutiny in the history of this country than it has in recent months during the COVID-19 pandemic, for good reason.

L 175 Endorsed Candidates-2020 Primary Election 05/28/20 - Teamsters Local 175

Teamsters Local 455 June Membership Meeting Cancelled however... 05/28/20 - Teamsters Local 455

LOCAL 179 UNION OFFICE TO RESUME NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS ON JUNE 1 05/28/20 - Teamsters Local 179 The Teamsters Local 179 union office will resume normal business hours beginning Monday, June 1.  Anyone entering the building is REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK as part of any business conducted at the office, including members who which to come in to pay their union dues. Hours will be Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

LOCAL 179 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC CANCELED 05/28/20 - Teamsters Local 179 Due to the Illinois Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings and for the unmost concern and well-being of our staff, members and their families, the Teamsters Local 179 Executive Board has canceled this year's Local 179 Annual Membership Picnic.

Zoo Ticket Sales Postponed Until July 6 2020 05/28/20 - Teamsters Local 455

Union Demands Ford Close Dearborn Plant, Test All Workers for COVID-19 05/27/20 - Teamsters Local 888 May 26, 2020 | SAFETY & HEALTH | The local union that represents workers at Ford Motor Co.'s Dearborn Truck Plant is asking the automaker to shut down the assembly line until all plant workers are tested for the coronavirus. The union also is asking for additional break time at the plant that builds the best-selling F-150 pickup.