Union Victories
Read about the latest contract wins and successful organizing campaigns.
Wage Hikes at First Student
The wage increases covers First Student drivers in three yards where the company had a driver shortage. Next up, First Student drivers in Providence are headed to the bargaining table. And next year, the national First Student contract will be negotiated.
Member Unity Beats Healthcare Cuts at Petro
Management at Petro wanted new employees to pay a co-pay on their healthcare premiums.
The members stuck to the old union slogan that an injury to one is an injury to all and demanded no concessions for new hires.
Unity Pays Off at Airgas
“We won what we were after. Being united was the key.”
Standing Up at UPS
Teamster drivers at UPS were tired of unrealistic workloads and unwanted excessive overtime. A grievance campaign is delivering results.
Members Unite & Fire Their Boss
Fed up with a boss who harassed employees and made offensive remarks especially to women employees, Teamsters at the Woonsocket Housing Authority decided to do something about it.
Building Union Power in Construction
“The bosses came to the bargaining table demanding a laundry list of givebacks on everything from seniority to holiday pay to work rules that affect our jobs day-to-day. We held our ground on each and every one. And we won a contract that preserves top-shelf pension and healthcare benefits.”
Mike Klitzer, Cardi Ready Mix
“For the first time, the union brought us into negotiations to sit across the table from company. It made all the difference. We won a new classification in the contract with highest pay ever.”
Paul Dimascio, PJ Keating
Union Action Makes UPS Deliver Full-Time Jobs
UPS part-timers haven’t had a fair shot at full-time jobs in years. But tougher contract enforcement is making UPS deliver more full-time jobs.
Casino Teamsters Bet on Solidarity & It Pays Off
Teamsters at the Twin River Casino took a gamble that solidarity could beat corporate greed at Twin River Casino. Now they’ve beaten the house.
Delivering Union Rights at McLaughlin & Moran
Local 251 Teamsters at McLaughlin & Moran, Inc. deliver Budweiser products across the state.
When management at the beer distributor tried to deny healthcare to injured workers, the company got a taste of real union contract enforcement.
