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Teamsters Join Legislators to Advance Faster Labor Contracts Act
WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Join Legislators to Advance Faster Labor Contracts Act
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Press Contact: Kara Deniz Phone: (202) 497-6610 Email: KDeniz@teamster.org
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien and rank-and-file Teamsters from Amazon and Corewell Health East joined lawmakers urging U.S. House members to sign onto a discharge petition for the Faster Labor Contracts Act. The petition, which was filed by Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ,1 st District), would force
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WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Join Legislators to Advance Faster Labor Contracts Act
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Press Contact: Kara Deniz Phone: (202) 497-6610 Email: KDeniz@teamster.org
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien and rank-and-file Teamsters from Amazon and Corewell Health East joined lawmakers urging U.S. House members to sign onto a discharge petition for the Faster Labor Contracts Act. The petition, which was filed by Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ,1 st District), would forcea floor vote on the bill.
"In America today, workers are forced to wait 458 days on average before obtaining a first union contract. This is unfair, it's un-American, and it must be fixed," O'Brien said. "This bill needs to move, and it needs to move fast, because working people in this country have been waiting long enough."
The legislation would require employers to meet workers at the bargaining table within 10 days of successfully voting to join a union. The Senate version of the bill was introduced earlier this year by Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) and has continued to gain bicameral support.
"When we won our election to become Teamsters in November 2024, we were eager to get to the table, but it wasn't until June 2025 that we started bargaining for our first union contract. And today, we are still fighting for our first contract nearly a year since we started negotiations," said Rachel Szadyr, a cardiac ICU nurse at Corewell Health East. "When working people vote to organize, they deserve a contract in a timely manner. And if their employers hold things up, they should be held accountable. The case for the Faster Labor Contracts Act could not be any clearer."
Under the leadership of the O'Brien-Zuckerman administration, the Teamsters Union has organized more than 90,000 workers nationwide in just four years, including 10,000 nurses at Corewell Health East in Michigan and nearly 10,000 Amazon workers. Amazon Teamsters alone have been waiting more than four years for the e-commerce giant to enter contract negotiations.
"Amazon, the worst employer in America, refuses to recognize our union even though multiple judges have consistently demanded that it do so," said Novelette Russell, an Amazon Teamster from JFK8 in Staten Island. "The Faster Labor Contracts Act will empower us to address the poverty wages, sky-high injury rates, and other inhumane conditions that Amazon perpetuates by imposing real consequences on employers that think they are above the law."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents over 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/04/teamsters-join-legislators-to-advance-faster-labor-contracts-act/
Teamsters Statement on Nestle's Anti-Worker Agenda
WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Statement on Nestle's Anti-Worker Agenda
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The following is a statement from Jesse Case, Director of the Teamsters Food Processing Division, regarding Nestle's failure to respect workers' union rights:
"Nestle is actively engaging in union-busting at facilities where workers with Teamsters Local 238 are fighting for a voice on the job -a direct contradiction of the company's own global commitments to respect the right to organize.
"Around the world, Nestle
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WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Statement on Nestle's Anti-Worker Agenda
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The following is a statement from Jesse Case, Director of the Teamsters Food Processing Division, regarding Nestle's failure to respect workers' union rights:
"Nestle is actively engaging in union-busting at facilities where workers with Teamsters Local 238 are fighting for a voice on the job -a direct contradiction of the company's own global commitments to respect the right to organize.
"Around the world, Nestleclaims to uphold policies that protect workers' freedom to form and join unions without interference. But in the United States, the company is doing the opposite -deploying pressure tactics, stalling organizing efforts, and denying workers a fair process.
"They market themselves as a global leader in human rights and corporate responsibility, but behind the branding and polished reports is a very different reality. For workers in America, Nestle has created a double standard -neutrality abroad, union-busting at home.
"You can't claim to support human rights globally while undermining them in your own facilities. Nestle's commitments mean nothing if they refuse to honor the basic principles of freedom of association and collective bargaining in the United States.
"The Teamsters are calling on Nestle to immediately end all anti-union activity and adopt true neutrality and card check recognition nationwide. Workers deserve the right to decide their future free from coercion, intimidation, or delay.
"If Nestle continues to ignore its workforce and hide behind its carefully crafted public image, it will be forced to answer for that hypocrisy. Teamsters across North America are prepared to take coordinated action to expose the gap between what Nestle says and what it does."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents over 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/04/teamsters-statement-on-nestles-anti-worker-agenda/
St. Joseph Health nurses hold rally to mark start of contract negotiations
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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St. Joseph Health nurses hold rally to mark start of contract negotiations
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Registered nurses at St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley, Texas, will hold a rally on Wednesday, April 22 as they begin negotiations for their first contract, following their decisive vote to form a union last year, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). Nurses say safe staffing, workplace safety, and a strong voice for nurses will be their top priorities as
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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St. Joseph Health nurses hold rally to mark start of contract negotiations
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Registered nurses at St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley, Texas, will hold a rally on Wednesday, April 22 as they begin negotiations for their first contract, following their decisive vote to form a union last year, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). Nurses say safe staffing, workplace safety, and a strong voice for nurses will be their top priorities asthey start negotiations.
The union nurses work at hospitals in Bryan and College Station and three critical access facilities: St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital in Caldwell, St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital in Navasota, and St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital in Madisonville.
"Registered nurses in the Brazos Valley are ready to fight for our patients at the bargaining table to ensure that they get the best care," said Katie Oberhelman, RN at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, Texas. "St. Joseph nurses organized with NNOC/NNU to be able to have a say in patient and employee safety. We want to enforce safe staffing and protect the quality of care that our community deserves."
Who: RNs at St. Joseph Health, Brazos Valley
What: Contract bargaining kick-off and patient safety rally
When: Wednesday, April 22, 7:00-7:30 a.m.
Where: St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital, 1604 Rock Prairie Rd., College Station, Texas
St. Joseph Health nurses voted to unionize in December 2025 in the wake of management's refusal to address numerous patient safety issues, including chronic understaffing and unsafe working conditions.
"We are committed to ensuring registered nurses have a seat at the table when it comes to patient care in our community," said Jessica Crouch, RN at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, Texas. "As patient advocates, St. Joseph nurses are prepared to bargain a union contract that holds management accountable and prioritizes patient care over corporate profits."
NNOC/NNU represents more than 700 registered nurses who are part of St. Joseph Health, which is part of CommonSpirit Health. NNOC/NNU represents more than 17,000 nurses at 33 CommonSpirit Health facilities across the country.
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/st-joseph-health-nurses-hold-rally-to-mark-start-of-contract-negotiations
Senate Bill Would Extend No Tax on Overtime to All Transport Workers
WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:
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Senate Bill Would Extend No Tax on Overtime to All Transport Workers
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A new, bipartisan Senate bill backed by the Transport Workers Union of America would expand the No Tax on Overtime policy passed in last year's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" to include about three million workers who are currently ineligible for a tax deduction on overtime earnings.
"Tens of thousands of TWU members are currently ineligible for the overtime earnings tax break and the TWU will keep fighting
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WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:
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Senate Bill Would Extend No Tax on Overtime to All Transport Workers
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A new, bipartisan Senate bill backed by the Transport Workers Union of America would expand the No Tax on Overtime policy passed in last year's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" to include about three million workers who are currently ineligible for a tax deduction on overtime earnings.
"Tens of thousands of TWU members are currently ineligible for the overtime earnings tax break and the TWU will keep fightingthis disparity until all of our members get what they deserve," said TWU International President John Samuelsen. "Pro-worker lawmakers from both parties, and in both chambers, are stepping up to deliver thousands of dollars in savings every year for transport workers and their families."
The TWU has raised the alarm consistently in recent months that workers employed by airlines, railroads, school bus companies, and motor coach carriers were ineligible for the new overtime tax deduction for up to $25,000 in earnings - a potential savings of up to $6,000 per year. The flaw comes from language in the bill that relies on an outdated definition of overtime dating back to 1938.
Approximately 80,000 TWU workers are ineligible, including airline Maintenance Technicians, commuter train Coach Cleaners, and School Bus Drivers.
The Senate bill, titled the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act, is a companion to House legislation that was introduced in September of last year. The Senate bill was introduced by Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.).
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Original text here: https://www.twu.org/senate-bill-would-extend-no-tax-on-overtime-to-all-transport-workers/
Rush University nurses to hold union election in May
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Rush University nurses to hold union election in May
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Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center (Rush) in Chicago, Ill., will be voting on May 14, 15, and 16 to join National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest and fastest-growing nurses union. Rush nurses filed a petition for a union election on April 8. It was Chicago's largest filing on record for a union election in the health care sector, and
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Rush University nurses to hold union election in May
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Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center (Rush) in Chicago, Ill., will be voting on May 14, 15, and 16 to join National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest and fastest-growing nurses union. Rush nurses filed a petition for a union election on April 8. It was Chicago's largest filing on record for a union election in the health care sector, andone of the largest in any industry in a city famous for its union strength.
"We are very excited to have our union election next month," said Olivia Bouchard, RN on the labor and delivery unit. "I can't wait to cast my ballot to join NNOC. As union members with a seat at the table, we will be even stronger advocates for our patients. I hope we inspire RNs in hospitals across Chicago and around the country to organize. Safe staffing ratios help improve nurse retention, fostering a more supportive and responsive environment for patients."
Nurses at Rush say they want to join NNOC/NNU because it is critical that nurses have a say in making decisions about patient care and nurse recruitment and retention, which leads to improved patient care.
"Rush nurses are working hard to win their election to join our union, and we're proud to support them. We look forward to having them be part of a movement of nurses committed to fighting for our patients, our communities, and our fellow health care workers across the country," said Brenda Langford, RN at Stroger Hospital in Chicago, NNU vice president and board member of California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, NNU's largest affiliate.
"Rush nurses are eager to join our union," said Askale Facey-Phillips, RN in the surgical intensive care unit. "Rush management is attempting to dissuade nurses from voting yes, but we will not be deterred. We know that when we win our union, we will have a voice in patient care, and we will improve nurse retention."
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/rush-university-nurses-to-hold-union-election-in-may
Nurses urge California Assembly to advance CalCare
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses urge California Assembly to advance CalCare
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California Nurses Association (CNA) members urge the California State Assembly to advance A.B. 1900, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act, also known as CalCare, at a time when health care is needed more urgently than ever before. The failure to advance A.B. 1900 shows a lack of leadership and a capitulation to corporate health care interests. CalCare is a comprehensive, high-quality single-payer program that
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses urge California Assembly to advance CalCare
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California Nurses Association (CNA) members urge the California State Assembly to advance A.B. 1900, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act, also known as CalCare, at a time when health care is needed more urgently than ever before. The failure to advance A.B. 1900 shows a lack of leadership and a capitulation to corporate health care interests. CalCare is a comprehensive, high-quality single-payer program thatwould be many Californians' only lifeline for care. Nurses remain relentless in their pursuit to guarantee health care as a human right in the state.
"We condemn this disgraceful move by the California State Assembly to stop CalCare from moving forward in the legislature," said CNA Executive Director Puneet Maharaj. "Nurses know that Californians desperately need guaranteed health care. We have fought for decades to ensure that health care is a human right, regardless of patients' ability to pay.
"Any delay in CalCare directly impacts the health of Californians," continued Maharaj. "We can't wait for the disastrous impacts of H.R. 1 or for more people to die. NOW is the time to pass CalCare. Our legislators still have time to do the right thing."
CalCare was reintroduced in the Assembly on Feb. 12, 2026. A recent poll conducted by David Binder Research found that nearly two-thirds of California voters want to see transformational changes, not minor reforms, to California's broken health care system. Uncertainty and anxiety about health care costs have been rising - exacerbated by unprecedented trillion-dollar cuts at the federal level - with more than 40 percent of voters saying it's become harder to afford health care in the past several years. The poll also shows that more than three-quarters of Democrats are more likely to support a candidate for governor if they were to run on creating a single-payer system.
California's union nurses, represented by CNA, are committed to continuing to lead the organizing to build the grassroots movement necessary to win support for and pass CalCare. More than 300 organizations have endorsed CalCare, including the California Federation of Labor Unions, ACLU California Action, California Faculty Association, California Federation of Teachers, California School Employees Association, California Teachers Association,, California Working Families Party, The Arc of California, University Professional and Technical Employees, and United Auto Workers (Region 6). Hundreds of patients and community activists have already filled four town halls earlier this year to learn about CalCare. Supporters have held drop-in actions at nearly 100 district offices in support of CalCare and dialed some 20,000 Californians to drive more than 750 calls to the Capitol. At the California Democratic Party's Convention in February, several hundred people rallied for the passage of CalCare.
Nurses are grateful to the 25 legislators who are joint authors or coauthors of CalCare. A.B. 1900's joint authors are Assemblymembers Ash Kalra, Isaac Bryan, Alex Lee, Liz Ortega, and Chris Rogers. The bill's principal coauthors are Assemblymembers Damon Connolly, Sade Elhawary, and Nick Schultz and Senator Lena Gonzalez and Senate Pro Tem Emeritus Mike McGuire. The coauthors include Assemblymembers Dawn Addis, Robert Garcia, Matt Haney, John Harabedian, Corey Jackson, Tina McKinnor, Celeste Rodriguez, LaShae Sharp-Collins, and Rick Chavez Zbur and Senators Josh Becker, Dave Cortese, John Laird, Sasha Renee Perez, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, and Scott Wiener. Nurses are also deeply appreciative of the ongoing efforts of Assemblymember Mia Bonta, Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, to pass CalCare.
Nurses are calling on the California legislature to do the right thing and refer CalCare to committee before the deadline.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and more than 225,000 RNs nationwide.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nurses-urge-california-assembly-to-advance-calcare
Missouri Red Cross Workers Join Teamsters
WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Missouri Red Cross Workers Join Teamsters
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(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) - Collections workers at American Red Cross in Jefferson City have voted to join Teamsters Local 833 to secure strong union representation and a voice on the job. By choosing to organize with the Teamsters, these health care workers became immediately covered by the Teamsters' National Master Agreement with American Red Cross that was ratified in 2024.
"American Red Cross workers know that they get more
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WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Missouri Red Cross Workers Join Teamsters
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(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) - Collections workers at American Red Cross in Jefferson City have voted to join Teamsters Local 833 to secure strong union representation and a voice on the job. By choosing to organize with the Teamsters, these health care workers became immediately covered by the Teamsters' National Master Agreement with American Red Cross that was ratified in 2024.
"American Red Cross workers know that they get moreas Teamsters," said Matt Hall, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 833. "Now, these Jefferson City workers will get to enjoy the benefits and protections hundreds of their Red Cross brothers and sisters have fought for. We could not be prouder of the solidarity they showed during this process."
The Teamsters Union represents more than 1,800 American Red Cross workers across the country all covered by the National Master Agreement which includes increased wages, paid time off, flexible family leave and scheduling policies, as well as high safety and health standards.
"Being a part of the Teamsters is very exciting for me and my co-workers," said Fanci Bennett, a collections specialist at American Red Cross. "We might be a small group but now we have the backing of 1.3 million of our brothers and sisters across the nation, including thousands in the state of Missouri."
Teamsters Local 833 represents workers in many diverse industries across Central Missouri.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/04/missouri-red-cross-workers-join-teamsters/
