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Local and National Union News
Helpful information for Local 355 members and shop stewards
Sept. 1, 2026 | Do you know what a contract campaign is? Do you know why it's important to file a grievance promptly? Are you aware that besides what is in your contract, your workplace may have its own unwritten rules? We provide answers to those and other questions, plus quick tips to help you learn more about the Local Union and your role in it. Available under Members Resources, Weekly Tips for Members. And for our shop stewards, the Weekly Tip for Stewards will help make your role as a steward easier. Forgot your password? Email us here for assistance.Teamsters release report on Amazon violations of NY WARN Act
Aug. 19, 2026 | On August 18, 2026, Teamsters released a report exposing Amazon as the leading violator of the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (NY WARN) Act. The union simultaneously filed a complaint with the NYC Labor Department over Amazon’s WARN Act violations, requesting the Commissioner of Labor investigate Amazon’s control of its third-party contractors and Delivery Service Partners (DSPs). Amazon uses DSPs as shell corporations to shield itself from the legal responsibility the company owes to its workforce. “This is yet another reason why Amazon is a parasitic white-collar crime syndicate,” Said Randy Kogan, Director of the Teamsters Amazon Division. Learn more.Older posts can be found at 355 News
Elsewhere in the News
‘These Teamster Women are Badass’
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., August 23–26, bringing 1,500 members together for four days of discussion, trainings, and organizing. During the closing plenary, a panel of Teamsters women working in non-traditional industries took the stage to talk about what it takes to succeed in workplaces where women have historically been underrepresented — and why having more women at the table makes the Teamsters Union stronger. Continued at Just Cause Teamsters
Week Ending 08/29/2026
• 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. is becoming so powerful, it’s stumping those trying to contain it
• Workers have no federal protection from the deadliest weather hazard
• Here’s to Dolly: union member, vaccine hero, literacy giant
• Dolly Parton helped us to speak up and join together
• 12,000 Starbucks workers call for boycott of law-breaking coffee chain
• Despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs
Dolly Parton Was A Proud Union Sister
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. The title song from 9 to 5, the 1980 classic about battling gender inequity in the workplace that starred Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin, spoke so much truth that it became a hit on the pop and country charts, gained an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song, and collected two Grammys. …Parton was, indeed, a union sister for the better part of 60 years—carrying the card of multiple labor organizations that on Tuesday celebrated the talent and humanity that earned the country singer, actress, and philanthropist universal admiration. Continued at The Nation
Administration Accused of ‘Bullying’ Union Leader at Consumer Protection Agency
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. The union has characterized his suspension as part of a broader pattern of intimidation and anti-union retaliation. At the same time, the agency has not publicly detailed any specific misconduct behind the action. The situation highlights the tension between government restructuring, employee rights, and union protections in the workplace. The Guardian. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
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