TEAMSTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY | OCTOBER 9, 2026
Organizing Wins, Strong Contracts and Worker Action
The latest Teamsters press releases and priority news clips, including Molson Coors organizing, Amazon drivers, US Foods contracts and Orange County workers.
Press Releases
Molson Coors Workers Join Teamsters
Teamsters
(ELKTON, Va.) – Over 400 workers at the Molson Coors facility in the Shenandoah Valley have voted to join Teamsters Local 29. The packaging, warehouse, brewing, interplant distribution, utilities, and maintenance workers organized for increased wages, improved benefits, and a voice on the job.
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Southern California Amazon Drivers at Two Facilities Demand Teamsters Recognition
Teamsters
(TORRANCE, Calif.) – Over 500 drivers at Amazon’s DCX7 and DDO6 facilities in Torrance, California, have joined Teamsters Local 396 and are demanding Amazon recognize their union and begin negotiating a collective bargaining agreement.
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US Foods Teamsters Ratify Lucrative Contract
Teamsters
(LOS ANGELES) – More than 500 US Foods drivers, warehouse workers, and mechanics represented by Teamsters Locals 87, 542, 630, 848, and 986 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a strong new contract. This agreement sets a new standard in the food service industry.
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Amazon Drivers at DBK1 Join Teamsters as Nationwide Organizing Momentum Grows
Teamsters
(NEW YORK) – Drivers at Amazon’s DBK1 Facility in Woodside, Queens, have organized with Teamsters Local 804, joining the growing ranks of Amazon drivers organizing with the Teamsters nationwide to demand better pay, health care, and job security at the e-retail giant.
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Orange County Teamsters Announce Strike, Warn of County Service Delays
Teamsters
(ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.) – County of Orange workers, represented by Teamsters Local 952, will be forced to strike Tuesday, October 13, if an agreement for a new contract is not reached. The nearly 500 public sector workers at OC Public Works, OC Waste and Recycling, OC Community Resources, and other county operations provide services for three million residents.
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Southern Glazer’s Workers Across Oklahoma Join Teamsters
Teamsters
(MUSKOGEE, Okla.) – Over 115 drivers and warehouse workers at Southern Glazer’s facilities across Oklahoma have voted for representation with Local 516, joining a growing movement of Southern Glazer’s workers across the South who are organizing with the Teamsters for a stronger voice on the job.
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Teamsters Joint Council 25 Endorses Slate of Pro-Union Candidates in Illinois
Teamsters
(CHICAGO) – Ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, Teamsters Joint Council 25 has endorsed JB Pritzker (D) for re-election as Governor of Illinois and Christian Mitchell (D) for Lieutenant Governor, along with a slate of federal, state, and local candidates who have demonstrated a strong commitment to Illinois Teamsters.
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San Francisco Teamsters Ratify Master Parking Contract
Teamsters
(SAN FRANCISCO) – Nearly 1,000 San Francisco parking attendants with Teamsters Local 665 have overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year master contract.
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Priority Clips
Teamsters Run, Teamsters Win
Just Cause
A union drive and a political campaign have more in common than you might think. But for a Teamster, the fundamentals are the same: build a strong ground game, make the case, and turn out the vote.
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400+ Orange County workers set to strike Tuesday if new contract not reached
The Orange County Register
More than 465 Orange County employees who maintain roads, run landfills and staff the regional parks and animal shelter say they will go on strike Tuesday, Oct. 13, if the county does not reach a deal on a new labor agreement, Teamsters Local 952 announced Thursday.
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Hundreds of Teamsters Prep for Potential Strike in OC
My News LA
Hundreds of union workers Thursday threatened to go on strike next week, potentially disrupting many essential government services for residents if a new contract agreement is not reached with Orange County.
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Orange County Teamsters to Strike After Failed Negotiation with County Leaders
Voice of OC
Hundreds of county teamsters will be walking off the job next week unless they get a new offer for raises after months of largely stalled negotiations and a state board ruling the county negotiated in bad faith, carrying big impacts for the county’s landfills and other facilities.
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Teamsters-backed waste bill becomes law
Waste Today
Teamsters California, based in Sacramento, says it applauds California lawmakers for passing and signing Senate Bill 1371 into law.
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Alton Teamsters continue to strike
Advantage News
The Teamsters union that represents 32 Alton Public Works and Park & Rec employees is ready to return to the bargaining table, but only if there is something to discuss.
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Dallas Safran Teamsters win ULP strike and gain new contract
Fight Back! News
Gainesville, TX – After a week-long strike, more than 350 workers represented by Teamsters at Safran Seats have won a three-year contract eliminating mandatory overtime. Members ratified the agreement October 1 with 93% voting in favor, according to the union.
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Rock Tavern Amazon Workers Walk Off Job, Say Safety Pleas Were Ignored For Months
Hoodline
Workers at Amazon's massive SWF1 warehouse in Rock Tavern walked off the job in an unfair labor practice strike, claiming the company ignored their safety concerns for months. Striking employees pointed to dangerous conveyor belt speeds, falling packages and cluttered aisles as hazards that went unaddressed, alongside what they described as unfair productivity write-ups and dismissive managers.
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