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Local and National Union News
UNFI Teamsters ratify strong first contract
May 10, 2026 | Roughly 300 Teamsters Local 745 members at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) in Lancaster, Texas, have overwhelmingly ratified their first Teamsters contract. The agreement covers 300 warehouse workers and delivers a 23 percent wage increase, Teamsters health care, a defined benefit pension plan, and strong job protections. “This contract is going to change our lives for years to come,” said Laqurria Marshall, a warehouse worker and member of Local 745. Meanwhile, in Tampa, Florida, 80 UNFI drivers unanimously voted to join the Teamsters. “Gone are the days of unfair treatment and favoritism. Gone are the days of unfair business practices. Gone are the days of begging for a livable wage,” said Rob Kroupa, a seven-year driver at UNFI.
Local 355 annual 2026 scholarships awarded
May 6, 2026 | For 60 consecutive years, Local 355 has proudly invested in the future of its members’ families through its annual scholarship program. This year, the union awarded a total of $8,000 in scholarships to two outstanding high-school seniors selected during a drawing held at the May 3, 2026, membership meeting at the Baltimore office. Each recipient will receive a $4,000 scholarship, distributed at the rate of $1,000 per academic year. One of this year’s scholarship recipients is Kobe Faley, son of Local 355 member Lauren Faley. Kobe will graduate from ... Continued hereDHL Teamsters ratify new collective bargaining agreement
May 5, 2026 | DHL Teamsters have voted by a 92 percent margin to ratify a new four-year contract. The new agreement was secured following a credible strike threat that would have involved thousands of DHL Teamsters across 26 locals nationwide. The new four-year contract includes a 20 percent wage increase, higher health and welfare contributions, and critical job protections. It also establishes robust safeguards against AI-driven routing systems that undermine seniority and explicitly prohibits the use of autonomous vehicles that threaten Teamsters jobs. Learn moreOlder posts can be found at 355 News
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US Labor Unions Raise Concerns Over Retirement Risks in New Bill
May 13, 2026 | RETIREMENT & PENSIONS | Major labor unions in the United States are warning senators that an upcoming bill could jeopardize retirement accounts for millions of workers, CNBC reported on May 12. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Service Employees International Union, American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees are urging senators to oppose the CLARITY Act ahead of the initial vote on May 14. The CLARITY Act is a comprehensive crypto bill that creates a regulatory framework for digital assets. The Street IMAGE VIA DAILYCOINPOST.COM
US Workers Overwhelmingly Support Union-Backed Policies on AI
May 10, 2026 | TECHNOLOGY | US workers overwhelmingly support pro-worker policies on artificial intelligence (AI) and view labor unions as the most reliable protectors of workers from the effects of AI, according to a new poll released by the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor unions in the US. More than nine out of 10 workers surveyed expressed support for policies on artificial intelligence that labor unions may fight for, including 95% supporting a requirement that a human be the final decision maker on any issues affecting individual workers and their employment. Some 92% also support advanced guardrails against harmful uses of AI in workplaces and require transparency and accountability when employers use AI. The Guardian
Unions or Abundance? That’s a False Choice.
May 11, 2026 | ECONOMY | … [The Roosevelt Institute] report pushes back on some of the criticisms of unions from the abundance movement, mainly that they slow down and raise the costs of building, especially when it comes to housing. The authors point out that construction costs in the U.S. are higher than in countries with higher union density, and have gone up in states that don’t have a strong union presence, indicating that other forces are at play. They also argue that unions are unusually democratic—their electoral and governance structures are actually required by law—and so they aren’t subject to some of the criticisms abundance proponents lob at other “interest groups,” which is that they don’t truly represent the ideals and desires of the people they say they represent. The New Republic
Week Ending 05/10/2026
• Honoring Teamster moms
• Pepsi-Cola workers in Georgia join Teamsters
• Workers over billionaires
• FEMA is offering jobs back to those who were let go in January
• NFL, referees agree on 7-year contract, avoiding potential strike
• Dali owners fight negligence, liability claims in Key Bridge accident
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