TEAMSTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY | OCTOBER 30, 2026
Organizing Wins, Stronger Contracts and Workers Taking Action
Five Teamsters press releases and 13 priority news clips from across the country.
Press Releases
Michigan Health Care Workers Become Teamsters
Teamsters
Two groups at Intersect Healthcare of Cedar Springs voted overwhelmingly to join Local 406: 19 registered nurses and 52 other health care and support workers.
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IKEA Teamsters Win Strike in Illinois
Teamsters
After eight weeks on strike, 190 IKEA workers represented by Local 179 ratified a first contract with a 12 percent wage increase, stronger grievance procedures, and improved working conditions.
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170 Workers at CertainTeed Join Teamsters
Teamsters
Workers at CertainTeed’s fiberglass manufacturing facility in Chowchilla, California, voted overwhelmingly to join Local 431.
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700 Waste Management Teamsters Win New Contract in California
Teamsters
Local 396 members in Los Angeles and Orange counties ratified a new agreement, following a separate contract victory for 1,900 Republic Services Teamsters.
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Teamsters to US Foods: End Your Anti-Union Attacks on Arizona Workers
Teamsters
Warehouse Division Director Tom Erickson and Local 104 Vice President Josh Graves address US Foods’ treatment of Arizona workers seeking Teamsters representation.
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Priority Clips
Small Races, Big Stakes
Just Cause
A look at why elections further down the ballot deserve attention alongside congressional, presidential, and governor’s races.
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Fayette County Public Schools transportation workers seek Teamsters representation
WKYT
Local 783 says more than 400 Fayette County school transportation employees support seeking union representation. District leaders say they plan to address concerns internally.
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Teamsters plan to organize Fayette County school bus drivers
Lexington Herald Leader
Teamsters representative Steve Fightmaster told the Fayette school board that bus drivers and other workers want union representation and collective bargaining.
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Waste Management Teamsters in LA, Orange Counties Approve Contract
MyNewsLA
About 700 Waste Management workers represented by Local 396 ratified a new contract covering Los Angeles and Orange counties.
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Teamsters approve agreements with WM, Republic in California
Waste Dive
Local 396 members at WM and Republic Services ratified agreements after their previous contracts expired earlier in October.
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1,900 Republic Services Teamsters Ratify Contract in SoCal
Waste360
More than 1,900 Local 396 sanitation workers ratified a Republic Services agreement while other waste workers continued negotiations.
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Winchester Mystery House tour guides strike for higher wages, tips
Silicon Valley
San Jose tour guides held a one-day strike seeking higher wages, tipping rights, and smaller tour sizes.
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Molson Coors employees in Elkton join Teamsters union
WMRA
Employees at the Elkton brewery voted to join the Teamsters at the end of September. WMRA’s Randi B. Hagi reports.
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OC Teamsters Resume Strike as Talks Continue
MyNewsLA
Orange County waste and public works employees resumed their strike Thursday after the county declined to change its latest offer.
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Teamsters strike resumes for three Orange County departments
Orange County Register
Hundreds of Orange County workers returned to picket lines early Thursday, October 29.
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Breakthru Beverage delivery drivers in Orlando beat union-busting effort
Orlando Weekly
Driver Arturo Lewis discusses his work, community connections, and the organizing fight at Breakthru Beverage in Orlando.
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Alton, Teamsters to meet with federal mediator in public works strike
The Telegraph
City and union negotiators are scheduled to meet Friday at Alton City Hall with a federal mediator.
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Encore Boston workers mark over 50 days on strike
Boston Herald
Encore workers continued picketing past their 50th day, joined by union members from across the country and supporters outside the Everett resort and casino.
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