Date change for UPS Teamsters Contract Webinar: Feb. 6
Feb. 4, 2025  | The UPS Teamsters Contract Enforcement Webinar has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 6 at 8 pm. Rank-and-file UPS Teamsters will receive the latest details on enforcing key articles secured in our historic UPS contract, updates on tech and automation from the UPS Teamsters Technology Committee, overtime issues, heat-related priorities, SurePost issues, and more. Registration is required so register here to join this important webinar.

The history behind the celebration of Black History Month
Feb. 6, 2025  | Saturday, Feb. 8, marks the start of Black History Month, a time to honor Black people and the Black experience. And while Black History celebrations have been held for decades, some people may not realize how this month-long celebration began. Details at USA Today. Teamsters honor the invaluable contributions African Americans have made to the American labor movement, its history as a union, and our society. Learn more here.

Maryland Teamsters demand passage of bill regulating driverless vehicles
Feb. 11, 2025  | Teamsters are calling on the Maryland House of Delegates to pass House Bill 439 (HB 439), which would require a human operator in any vehicle over 10,000 pounds. “HB 439 is about saving good jobs from greedy tech executives who only care about profits,” said Sean Cedenio, President of Teamsters Joint Council 62. “If our elected officials in Maryland want the support of Teamsters and the voting public at large, they should stand with us as we fight to protect the middle class.” Read the full press release here.

Yellow Corporation bankruptcy update
Feb. 13, 2025  | The Union is currently waiting for the Bankruptcy Judge’s decision on two remaining issues regarding Yellow’s WARN Act liability. Local Unions will be immediately notified when a decision is rendered and its significance to employee recovery. Members employed or formerly employed by Yellow Corp. affiliates can read details here. 

Teamsters support Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor
Feb. 14, 2025  |  “As the daughter of a Teamster, [former Congresswoman] Lori Chavez-DeRemer knows the importance of carrying a union card and what it means to grow up in a middle-class household,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “Working people need someone with her experience leading the agency that is tasked with protecting workers, creating good union jobs, and rebuilding our nation’s middle class…” Full press release here.

Teamsters strike 10 Roads Express across 8 states
Feb. 18, 2025  | More than 500 Teamsters drivers at 10 Roads Express, one of the largest private contractors for the United States Postal Service (USPS), have been forced to strike across eight states over the company’s unfair labor practices and refusal to bargain in good faith. Despite the critical role these drivers play in keeping mail moving across the country, 10 Roads has continued to present an insulting and unrealistic contract proposal. Learn more here.

Application deadline for James R. Hoffa Memorial Fund Scholarship!
Feb. 27, 2025  | The deadline is Saturday, March 1, so it's not too late to submit an application for a James R. Hoffa Memorial Fund Scholarship. The college and vocational scholarship program awards hundreds of thousands of dollars every year to the sons, daughters, and financial dependents of active and retired Teamsters. Don't miss out! Click the Hoffa Memorial Scholarship box on the right for information and application.