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"Members of the Teamsters union went on strike at Amazon early Thursday in a labor action at seven facilities in four states coast to coast just ahead of the holiday gift-giving rush.

Amazon said that its operations will not be affected by any of the union’s actions. Although the Teamsters claim to represent 7,000 Amazon workers nationwide, that accounts for less than 1% of the company’s US workforce."

"Amazon shows no indication it is willing to reach a deal with the Teamsters or even recognizes that the union speaks for any of its workers, despite the union declaring that employees at numerous Amazon facilities have signed cards asking to join."

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Teamsters supported Trump—now it's backfiring spectacularly

Remember Teamsters President Sean O’Brien’s love affair with President Donald Trump? Well, it’s now spectacularly backfiring. In January 20

In January 2024, O’Brien met privately with then-candidate Trump. Months later, he spoke at the Republican National Convention, complaining about backlash from “the left” and praising Trump as “one tough SOB.”

“I travel all across this country and meet with my members every week,” he said. “I see American workers being taken for granted, workers being sold out to big banks, big tech corporations, the elite.”

Imagine not only saying that out loud but actually believing that Republicans are the ones who will take on big banks, tech, and the elite.

As The Guardian reported at the time, O’Brien’s speech came just after Trump announced that JD Vance would be his running mate.

“Vance opposed the Pro Act, which organized labor rallied around, and introduced legislation that would legalize company unions, corporate labor formations outlawed by the National Labor Relations Act in 1935,” the publication noted.

Ultimately, the union declined to endorse anyone for president. But in announcing that decision, it revealed that “in independent electronic and phone polling from July-September, a majority of voting members twice selected Trump for a possible Teamsters endorsement over Harris.”

In one of those straw polls, Teamsters chose Trump 60 to 34.

So how’s that working out?

[liberalsarecool]

Democrats support unions.

Republicans have Project 2025. Death to unions. Death to overtime.

Vote Blue.

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Companies That Union-Bust Must Now Automatically Recognize Union, NLRB Rules

Companies That Union-Bust Must Now Automatically Recognize Union, NLRB Rules

A new framework for unionizations means that a company must voluntarily recognize a union or demand an election—and can no longer interfere

The National Labor Relations Board issued a ruling on Friday that changes the framework for unionizations, making it easier for workers to organize and harder for companies to fight back against them. The new process comes as part of a decision in the case between Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, where the Board found that the employer had committed over 20 “instances of objectionable or unlawful misconduct” between the filing of the union election petition and the election itself, intending to dissuade workers from organizing.

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It is with great joy that I get to share this version of the breaking news meme

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Virginia Costco Workers Vote to Join Teamsters Union - Retail TouchPoints

Costco workers in Norfolk, Va. have voted to join the Teamsters, with the union calling this its first organizing victory at the retailer in

Costco workers in Norfolk, Va. have voted to join the Teamsters Local 822, with the union calling this its first organizing victory at the wholesale retailer in two decades. The 238-worker group will join more than 18,000 Teamsters at Costco nationwide. Successful unionization efforts in the retail industry have been relatively rare, but they may pick up steam this year following a strong year for labor in 2023, with successful strikes by the United Auto Workers against the Big Three carmakers and by SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America against Hollywood studios.

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The Teamsters union said it is launching the "largest strike" ever against online shopping giant Amazon, with workers set to walk out of Amazon facilities across the country from Thursday morning, less than a week before Christmas.

Read more: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/UM9H3H

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SAG-AFTRA, Teamsters, IATSE, Writers Guild Issue Joint Statement in Solidarity with Directors Guild of America

May 31, 2023

Los Angeles, CA — As the Directors Guild of America’s negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) enter their final scheduled week, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the Teamsters, Hollywood Basic Crafts (Teamsters Local 399, IBEW Local 40, LiUNA! Local 724, OPCMIA Local 755 and UA Local 78), the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE), the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW), and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) stand alongside our sisters, brothers, and kin in the DGA in their pursuit of a fair contract.

We believe in a Hollywood where every worker is valued and their contributions recognized, whether their labor is on or off screen. A fair contract for directors does not benefit just a select few; it uplifts every worker in the film and television industry and acknowledges the interconnected nature of our work. We call on the AMPTP to immediately negotiate a fair agreement that addresses the Directors Guild of America’s unique priorities in good faith.

As eyes around the world again turn towards the negotiation table, we send a clear message to the AMPTP: Our solidarity is not to be underestimated. The Hollywood guilds and unions stand united, and we stand strong.

In solidarity,

Matthew D. Loeb International President, IATSE

Lindsay Dougherty Motion Picture Division Director & Western Region Vice President, Teamsters Hollywood Basic Crafts, Chairperson

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, SAG-AFTRA

Michael Winship President, Writers Guild of America, East

Meredith Stiehm President, Writers Guild of America West