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Unions Can Win in the South 02/09/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 9, 2026 | ORGANIZING | Workers in Tennessee have made history. On Thursday, the United Auto Workers announced that it had finally reached a tentative agreement with management at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which unionized in 2024. If the workers approve the deal, it’ll be the first union contract outside the Big Three auto manufacturers in a Southern state.

Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month 02/09/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 9, 2026 | BLACK HISTORY MONTH | BHM100 is a national initiative marking a century of honoring Black history while imagining the next 100 years. As February 2026 marks 100 years since the first national observance of Black History Month, BHM100 brings together educators, artists, organizers, and communities to honor the past, celebrate Black culture, and carry the legacy forward.

Retirees Club Meeting 02/07/26 - Teamsters Local 776 The upcoming Local 776 Retiree Group meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM at the Camp Hill Union Hall. Our guest speakers for this month will be James Stafford and Elizabeth Cooper from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. All retired Local 776 Veterans, along with our regular Retiree Club Members, are encouraged to attend this informative meeting.

Six Vital Lessons from Minnesota’s General Strike 02/06/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 6, 2026 | PROTESTS | […] On January 23, roughly 75,000 people flooded the streets on a workday, in sub-zero temperatures, demanding that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leave Minnesota.

2026 Washington State Labor Council Lobby Day 02/06/26 - Teamsters Local 231 2026 Washington State Labor Council Lobby Day On February 5, 2026, your Teamster representatives joined other unions from across Washington State to lobby in solidarity at the Washington State Labor Council Lobby. This year we advocated for legislation that impacts our industries and affects the lives of working people.

How to Debunk Anti-Immigrant Myths at Work 02/06/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 6, 2026 | MISINFORMATION | Anti-immigrant myths flood our airwaves. They dominate news cycles and our online feeds. And now they’re amplified from the highest halls of power. President Donald Trump has asserted, for example, that millions of immigrants came to the U.S.

CPR/AED Training 02/05/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Teamsters Local 776 is offering training in advanced life-saving techniques to the membership. Participants will be

Attention PDX Coffee Roasters 02/05/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Your Teamsters Local 162 negotiating committee has scheduled an important Portland Coffee Roasters contract campaign update for Sunday, February 15th, at 10:00 AM. Please arrange your schedule to attend this very important meeting held at Joe Edgar Union Hall. The next steps of the contract campaign will be discussed, including a possible vote. Your participation is highly encouraged.

2026 Variety Raffle 02/04/26 - Teamsters Local 264 Teamsters #264 is holding a raffle in conjunction with the Variety Telethon to help support Oishei Children's Hospital.

IBT Nomination Meeting Results 02/04/26 - Teamsters Local Union No 50

Teamsters Scholarship 2026 02/03/26 - Teamsters Local 264 The Teamsters Scholarship Fund has opened their scholarship fund to applications. Applications are due by April 1st and can be access here: https://teamster.

Support Union Brewery Jobs in FY2026 State Budget 02/03/26 - Teamsters Local 1149 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

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On Capitol Hill, Every Day is Groundhog Day 02/03/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 3, 2026 | PERSPECTIVES | Every February, America dusts off the same joke. The groundhog pops out, sees his shadow, and we pretend to be surprised by six more weeks of winter. On Capitol Hill, Groundhog Day never ends.

Week Ending 01/31/2026 01/31/26 - Teamsters Local 355   • Teamster solidarity in Minnesota   • AFL-CIO: ‘ICE is a danger to working people’   • General strikes have a long history in the U.S.

Unions Sue to Block Thousands of Staffing Cuts at FEMA 01/29/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 29, 2026 | JUSTICE | Unions representing U.S. government workers have asked a federal judge to block President Donald Trump's administration from cutting more than 10,000 jobs at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Shop Steward Training 2026 01/29/26 - Teamsters Local 71

Tariffs Add to Strain on Port, Warehouse Workers in Cooling Freight Economy 01/28/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 28, 2026 | U.S. JOBS | For America’s port and warehouse workers, the past year has brought a familiar but unwelcome reality: fewer hours, less opportunity, and growing uncertainty about what comes next. After years of pandemic-era upheaval, the freight sector has cooled, and employment tied to moving products has softened.

AI Policy, Implementation Must Be Worker First 01/27/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 27, 2026 | PERSPECTIVE | Teamsters aren’t afraid of a fight. With the AI revolution upon us, now is the time for workers to make our voices heard against Big Tech and greedy corporations that want to replace us with robots. In the Teamsters Union, we do not oppose new technology that enhances work, makes work safer, or creates new jobs in the supply chain.

Why Labor Unions Can’t Ignore ICE 01/26/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 26, 2026 | WORKER POWER | […] Rigorous evidence does not show deportations ‘freeing up’ good jobs for US-born workers. Instead, deportations tend to damage local labor markets and worsen outcomes for natives… ICE doesn’t just remove people; it changes behavior among those who remain.

Teamsters Local 231 Executive Board 01/26/26 - Teamsters Local 231 Congratulations to Teamsters Local 231's Executive Board who was elected by "white ballot" on November 5, 2025. Heather Ewing has been sworn in as the 25th Sectetary-Treasurer and the first woman to fill this role in the Local's 116 year history.

February GMM 01/26/26 - Teamsters Local 162 Teamsters Local 162 – February General Membership Meeting The Teamsters Local 162 January General Membership Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 1st, at 10:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM MT, at Joe Edgar Union Hall in Portland, OR. For members who are 75+ miles away from the Local, you may join via zoom to hear reports of Officers.

‘Day of Truth and Freedom’ in Minneapolis and Across the Nation 01/23/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 23, 2026 | COLLECTIVE ACTION | (Click map to enlarge.

NOMINATION MEETING NOTICE 01/22/26 - Teamsters Local 786 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px !important} @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

NOMINATION MEETING NOTICE 01/22/26 - Teamsters Local 786 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .