Teamsters News Updates

Business

FedEx Freight Beats Teamsters in Chicago-Area Vote

FedEx Freight announced that a majority of drivers at its Chicago Heights, Illinois, terminal rejected representation by the Teamsters union in the most recent election at the largest less-than-truckload carrier.

May 11, 2015
Business

Teamsters Win California FedEx Freight Election

The Teamsters won their first representation election in nearly four months at FedEx Freight when drivers at the largest less-than-truckload carrier’s Stockton, California, terminal voted in favor of the union.

March 16, 2015
Government, Business

Teamsters, Safety Groups Sue DOT Over Opening Border to Mexican Carriers

The Teamsters union and two highway safety advocate groups have filed suit against the U.S. Department of Transportation over DOT’s recent decision to open the border to Mexican trucks.

March 10, 2015
Business

Teamsters Cancels Florida Con-way Vote

Con-way Inc. said the Teamsters canceled an Orlando, Florida, representation election at its freight unit just before balloting could begin.

February 5, 2015
Business

FedEx Defeats Teamsters at Two W.Va. Terminals

FedEx Freight said drivers at West Virginia terminals in Charleston and Parkersburg rejected Teamsters representation, marking the union's latest defeats in the ongoing organizing battle.

January 21, 2015
Business

Teamsters, US Agree to End Federal Union Oversight

The Teamsters announced an agreement with the U.S. attorney in New York City that would end federal oversight of the union that began in 1989 due to past corruption issues.

January 15, 2015
Business

Con-way Defeats Teamsters in California Terminal Vote

Con-way Freight workers at the Bakersfield, California, terminal have voted to reject the Teamsters in the latest union representation election at the less-than-truckload carrier.

January 8, 2015
Business

Business Groups Seek to Stop Faster Union Votes

A coalition of business groups has asked the U.S. District Court in Washington to block the National Labor Relations Board from speeding up union representation elections in U.S. industries, including trucking.

January 6, 2015
Business

Con-way Workers at Miami Terminal Vote for Teamsters

Con-way Freight workers at a Miami terminal voted in favor of union representation, the Teamsters announced.

December 12, 2014
Business

Teamsters Union Calls Off Another FedEx Freight Vote

The Teamsters union has withdrawn another election petition at FedEx Freight, the company said, in the latest sign that organizing efforts are losing momentum.

December 10, 2014