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News > March 8, 2016

Teamster Mechanics Threaten Strike Against United Airlines At JP Morgan Investor Conference

Mechanics Picket, Warn Conference Attendees of Labor Unrest NEW YORK, NY – Hundreds of aircraft mechanics who traveled from 10 airports across the U.S. protested their employer, United Airlines [NYSE: Read More >>

 
 
News > March 3, 2016

Alliance for Downtown Raises Wages for Teamster Cleaners

The Alliance for Downtown New York today announced that all of the organization’s employees will receive a base wage of at least $15 an hour. As the city’s largest business Read More >>

 
 
News > February 26, 2016

United Airlines Teamsters Picket at LaGuardia and Newark

Today, hundreds of United Airlines mechanics picketed at the Newark, LaGuardia, San Francisco, Los Angeles (LAX), Washington Dulles, Cleveland, Boston Logan and Orlando airports, to educate passengers about upcoming strikes. Read More >>

 
 
Press > February 24, 2016
The Fordham Ram

Students and Union Seek to Protect Sodexo Workers’ Contract Provisions

Students know them by their first names – Nancy, Frances and Gloria, to name a few. They grin and greet students with a “how you doing, baby doll,” while swiping Read More >>

 
 
News > February 22, 2016

VIDEO: Local 814 Calls for Good Moving Jobs at Sony

Sony is moving to a new headquarters in New York City and Teamsters Local 814 is calling on the company to hire a mover that pays is workers fair wages. Read More >>

 
 
News > February 16, 2016

Teamster Mechanics Reject United Airlines’ Final Offer, Vote to Strike

WASHINGTON, DC – Teamster mechanics voted overwhelmingly today to reject United Airlines’ final offer and authorize a strike. There are over 9,000 mechanics in the bargaining unit. Over 93 percent Read More >>

 
 
News > February 9, 2016

Local Elected Officials, Labor Leaders Join Teamsters in Rally Against Sony

Media Giant Scrutinized for Using Sub-Standard Labor Despite Millions in Tax Breaks NEW YORK, NY – Local lawmakers, leaders of the labor community, and advocates joined Teamsters Local 814 today Read More >>

 

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