UAW strike could tangle supply chains across North America Union walkouts hit just three auto plants on Friday, but movement is first to strike GM, Ford, and Stellantis at once September 15, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Union walkouts hit just three auto plants on Friday, but movement is first to strike GM, Ford, and Stellantis at onceRead More
Norfolk Southern agrees to improve worker health at East Palestine, Ohio, derailment site OSHA and Teamsters had reported that workers lacked protective gear despite chemical spill that killed fish in nearby creeks August 9, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments OSHA and Teamsters had reported that workers lacked protective gear despite chemical spill that killed fish in nearby creeksRead More
Yellow declares bankruptcy, blaming Teamsters union for failures Union leaders accuse debt-ridden freight line of evading its financial obligations through legal maneuvers August 7, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Union leaders accuse debt-ridden freight line of evading its financial obligations through legal maneuversRead More
Yellow Corp. shut its doors on Sunday, could file for bankruptcy today Third-largest LTL carrier had struggled with cash flow, Teamsters strike threat, freight recession. July 31, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Third-largest LTL carrier had struggled with cash flow, Teamsters strike threat, freight recession.Read More
UPS and Teamsters union avoid parcel strike with new contract deal Last-minute negotiations deliver higher wages, dodge massive disruption to package delivery network. July 25, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Last-minute negotiations deliver higher wages, dodge massive disruption to package delivery network.Read More
UPS and Teamsters will return to the bargaining table next week Groups resume negotiations just 12 days before contract expires, as shippers and retailers grow wary of a strike July 19, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Groups resume negotiations just 12 days before contract expires, as shippers and retailers grow wary of a strikeRead More
Teamsters claim UPS contract talks have “collapsed” ahead of July 31 strike deadline UPS denies walking away from the negotiating table, calls on parcel drivers’ union to return and strike a deal. July 5, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments UPS denies walking away from the negotiating table, calls on parcel drivers’ union to return and strike a deal.Read More
Washington state bill protects warehouse workers from productivity quotas Teamsters Union cheers passage of legislation in home state of e-commerce power and DC operator Amazon. May 5, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Teamsters Union cheers passage of legislation in home state of e-commerce power and DC operator Amazon.Read More
Federal highway bill draws support from both Teamsters and ATA $715 billion infrastructure funding bill passes House vote, now awaits action from Senate. July 2, 2021 Ben Ames No Comments $715 billion infrastructure funding bill passes House vote, now awaits action from Senate.Read More
Drivers unions push Congress to regulate driverless trucks Labor groups propose framework for the testing, deployment, and regulation of autonomous vehicles. May 24, 2021 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Labor groups propose framework for the testing, deployment, and regulation of autonomous vehicles.Read More