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

Important UPS Swan Island Meeting 09/01/26 - Teamsters Local 162 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.

Labor Day Tailgate 09/01/26 - Teamsters Local 8 You are invited! Join us on Monday, September 7th from 12-2:30pm at SIDNEY FRIEDMAN PARK. 241 S FRASER ST, STATE COLLEGE, PA. Grab food, a drink and join in solidarity. All union and community members welcome. The RSVP with details can be found here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/state-college-labor-day-tailgate/ See you there.

WHAT'S UPS 08/31/26 - Teamsters Local 162 TWO editions of WHAT'S UPS are now available. Attached you will find a special Western Region edition of WHAT'S UPS and a Local 162 WHAT'S UPS addressing the reopening of Swan Island.  Check our website regularly for important notices and updates.

Teamsters Local 137 Retirees 08/31/26 - Teamsters Local 137 NOTICE TO TEAMSTERS LOCAL 137 RETIREES RE: Insurance Dependent Audit – Important Clarification It has come to our attention that some misinformation is circulating regarding an insurance dependent audit that began on August 24, 2026. Please be advised: the Teamsters Retiree Trust is conducting a legitimate dependent audit through IVerifyPro.com. This is NOT a scam.

40th Annual Labor Day Picnic 08/31/26 - Teamsters Local 137 Join us for family fun at the 40th annual Labor Day Picnic on September 7th at Anderson River Park from 10am-3pm!  - Live music by Fire Mountain Rock Band  - Watermelon eating contest  - Fishing Derby (Starts at 10am)  - Soda, beer, water, and other concessions  *Meal tickets are $5.

‘These Teamster Women are Badass’ 08/31/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Aug. 31, 2026 | TEAMSTERS WOMEN’S CONFERENCE | Every year, rank-and-file Teamsters from across North America come together for the Teamsters Women’s Conference to share their experiences, learn from one another, and talk about the issues shaping their workplaces. This year’s conference was held in Washington, D.C.

Notice of Nomination and Election 08/31/26 - Teamsters Local 385

2026 Scholarship Fundraiser 08/31/26 - Teamsters Local 449

Week Ending 08/29/2026 08/30/26 - Teamsters Local 355   • Amazon’s monopoly problem is growing   • Who rigged the economy against workers?   • Eugene Debs knew the power labor holds   • Teamsters demand Chicago pass the Delivery Protection Act   • A.I.

Union Hall Update: Storm Damage 08/30/26 - Teamsters Local 776 As many of you know, our Camp Hill Union Hall was significantly damaged by a storm on July 5. On behalf of the Officers, Business Agents, and office staff, I’d like to give sincere thanks to everyone who has reached out to help with the cleanup and repairs.

September 2026 General Membership Meeting 08/28/26 - Teamsters Local 77 The September 2026 General Membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd 2026 at UAW Local 1069, 1000 E. 4th Street, Eddystone PA 19022 at 5:pm

Dolly Parton Was A Proud Union Sister 08/27/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Aug. 27, 2026 | IN MEMORIAM | Dolly Parton, the brilliant songwriter and beloved country singer who has died at age 80, wrote one of the great anthems of the American working class.

Legacy of Leadership Scholarship Awardees 08/27/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Congratulations to our 2026 Legacy of Leadership Scholarship Winners! The Local 162 scholarship committee has awarded four Legacy of Leadership Scholarships for the 2026 academic season. The students awarded exhibited academic excellence, community involvement, and a strong understanding of unions through their essays.

Administration Accused of ‘Bullying’ Union Leader at Consumer Protection Agency 08/27/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Aug. 27, 2026 | UNION PROTECTIONS | A union leader and data scientist at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Stephen Wheeler, was placed on administrative leave as the agency undergoes major changes under the Trump administration. Wheeler had been vocal about agency leadership and was active in representing CFPB employees through their union.

Teamsters 492 Participating in Central New Mexico Labor Council, AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic 08/26/26 - Teamsters Local 492 Teamsters Local 492 will be participating in the Annual Central New Mexico Labor Council, AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 10am-2pm at Mariposa Park located at 6701 Taylor Ranch Rd. NW, Albuquerque NM 87120.  We invite all members and family to join if you are able.  Please look for the Teamsters Local 492 tent and table.  Hope to see you there.

Who Rigged the Economy Against Workers? 08/26/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Aug. 26, 2026 | OPINION | Widespread worker insecurity and downward mobility in today’s American economy contrast sharply with expanding prosperity and opportunity in the postwar era that extended into the mid-1970s. ... Truly honoring Labor Day requires asking: What happened? Who rigged the economy against workers — and how did they rig it? .

Teamsters Local 142 Food Drive 08/25/26 - Teamsters Local Union No. 142 Volunteers Needed! Food Drive Giveaway - Drive-Through Event Saturday August 29th | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Teamsters Local 142 Training Center 9050 Mississippi St. Merrillville, IN 46410 We need your help.

Innovo Medical Detox/Behavioral Health 08/25/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Recently, Local 776 and the IBT have partnered with Innovo Behavioral Health to offer Drug & Alcohol Detox and Mental Health Treatment in Pennsylvania. Innovo Detox provides a comprehensive approach to addiction treatment, ensuring a safe and medically supervised detox experience for individuals throughout Pennsylvania.

Teamster Homeownership Program 08/24/26 - Teamsters Local 200

Temps Are Soaring, But Injuries Are Dropping. Teamsters Are The Reason Why 08/23/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Aug. 23, 2026 | HEALTH & SAFETY | (Click image to enlarge.) In summer 2025, Cameron Bowman, a United Parcel Service (UPS) package car driver from Teamsters Local 767, began feeling lightheaded and fatigued while working in temperatures above 100 degrees. Inside his package car, the heat was even more intense.

Week Ending 08/22/2026 08/23/26 - Teamsters Local 355   • The NLRB’s lawless Starbucks decision   • UPS Teamsters: Check your vacation checks   •  Teens on the front lines of the labor movement   • Does mental illness count as illness? Well, ...   • It’s time Amazon played by the same rules as everyone else   • UPS is walking away from Amazon. Is that a smart move.

UPS Heat Safety Protections 08/23/26 - Teamsters Local 776 In 2023, Teamsters negotiated the historic UPS Teamsters National Master Agreement, protecting 340,000 rank-and-file members. For the first time, this contract with UPS included explicit heat-safety protections and requirements for air conditioning to be installed in delivery vehicles. “The 2023 contract completely overhauled heat protections.

Labor Day Fishing Derby 08/21/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Are you staying home for the Labor Day Weekend? If so, and you’re looking for some local activities to enjoy, here’s one to consider: In cooperation with the City of York, the York Adams County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, is sponsoring a fishing Derby on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026, at Kiwanis Lake in York, Pa. Kiwanis Lake is located at 500 Parkway Blvd, York, PA 17404.

Quality Foods Strike 08/20/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Truck drivers represented by Teamsters Local 500 went on strike at Q-Trucking (Quaker Valley Foods) in Northeast Philadelphia. The strike at Quaker Valley Foods, 2701 Red Lion Road, began in early August 2026 and remains active, with approximately 70 workers maintaining an around-the-clock picket line at the Northeast Philadelphia warehouse.

10,000 Nurses at Michigan’s Largest Health Care System Ratify Teamsters Contract 08/20/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Aug. 20, 2026 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | (View entire image.) Registered nurses at Corewell Health East, represented by Teamsters Local 2024, have voted to ratify their first union contract after more than 13 months of negotiations, delivering a historic victory for nurses and patients across Michigan’s largest health care system.