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NALC's Shut Down Hunger effort donates more than $525,000 to food banks nationwide
WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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NALC's Shut Down Hunger effort donates more than $525,000 to food banks nationwide
In November, NALC organized a Shut Down Hunger campaign. The initiative called on branches to make monetary donations to local food banks during the longest government shutdown in history. NALC committed to matching all donations that were submitted by Jan. 31, 2026.
There were 142 branches and state associations that donated $263,269 to food banks across the country. With NALC's match,
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WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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NALC's Shut Down Hunger effort donates more than $525,000 to food banks nationwide
In November, NALC organized a Shut Down Hunger campaign. The initiative called on branches to make monetary donations to local food banks during the longest government shutdown in history. NALC committed to matching all donations that were submitted by Jan. 31, 2026.
There were 142 branches and state associations that donated $263,269 to food banks across the country. With NALC's match,the Shut Down Hunger effort raised $526,538 for food banks nationwide. According to Feeding America, this amounts to 5.26 million meals for those in need.
Delivering to every neighborhood and community in the country, letter carriers know when people are struggling. That struggle heightened last fall as letter carriers continued working uninterrupted during the shutdown. In communities, letter carriers are often the first to notice when something is wrong and take action.
"When we saw the prolonged effects of the government shutdown, we knew we had to step up," NALC President Brian L. Renfroe said. "And we knew that if asked, our members would chip in to help those in need.
"I am extremely proud and appreciative of every single branch and state association that donated. Our results are remarkable and will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on communities across the country," he added.
With the success of Shut Down Hunger behind us, preparations are well underway for this year's Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on May 9. Branches can register in the Members Only portal until March 20. For more information, click here.
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Original text here: https://www.nalc.org/news/nalc-updates/nalcs-shut-down-hunger-effort-donates-more-than-525000-to-food-banks-nationwide
NABTU Statement on 21st Century Road Housing Act
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The AFL-CIO North America's Building Trades Unions issued the following statement on March 11, 2026:
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NABTU Statement on 21st Century Road Housing Act
Today, North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) President Sean McGarvey released the following statement:
"NABTU thanks Senators Scott and Warren for their bipartisan effort to address America's housing crisis while protecting the wages of the men and women who build our homes.
"For decades, low-road contractors in the residential sector have driven down pay for America's construction workers under the false
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WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The AFL-CIO North America's Building Trades Unions issued the following statement on March 11, 2026:
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NABTU Statement on 21st Century Road Housing Act
Today, North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) President Sean McGarvey released the following statement:
"NABTU thanks Senators Scott and Warren for their bipartisan effort to address America's housing crisis while protecting the wages of the men and women who build our homes.
"For decades, low-road contractors in the residential sector have driven down pay for America's construction workers under the falseclaim of cutting costs. Lowering costs for homeowners should never fall on the backs of the workers building their homes. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a step in the right direction because it ensures all construction workers -- union and non-union -- earn no less than the local prevailing wage on projects funded by this bill.
"Prevailing wage means construction workers can put food on the table, fuel their trucks, and afford to live in the communities where they build. NABTU looks forward to working with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to advance prevailing wage and other labor standards to ensure our housing solutions respect the skilled workforce that makes them possible."
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About NABTU: North America's Building Trades Unions is an alliance of 14 national and international unions in the building and construction industry collectively representing over 3 million skilled craft professionals in the United States and Canada. Each year, our unions and signatory contractor partners invest over $2.5 billion in private-sector money to fund and operate over 1,900 apprenticeship training and education facilities across North America that produce the safest, most highly trained, and most productive, skilled craft workers anywhere in the world. NABTU is dedicated to creating economic security and employment opportunities for its construction workers by safeguarding wage and benefits standards, promoting responsible private capital investments, investing in renowned apprenticeship and training, and creating more construction career pathways to the middle class for women, communities of color, Indigenous people, veterans, and the justice-involved. For more information, please vist nabtu.org.
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Original text here: https://nabtu.org/press_releases/nabtu-statement-on-21st-century-road-housing-act/
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NABTU & OpenAI Join Forces to Train the Next Generation of Skilled Construction Workers
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The AFL-CIO North America's Building Trades Unions issued the following news release on March 11, 2026:
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NABTU & OpenAI Join Forces to Train the Next Generation of Skilled Construction Workers
OpenAI and North America's Building Trades Unions Partner Up to Promote Apprenticeship in AI Construction Boom
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Today, Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions ("NABTU") joined Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, to announce a new collaboration to help support and expand training pathways into the skilled construction trades. OpenAI and NABTU will work together
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WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The AFL-CIO North America's Building Trades Unions issued the following news release on March 11, 2026:
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NABTU & OpenAI Join Forces to Train the Next Generation of Skilled Construction Workers
OpenAI and North America's Building Trades Unions Partner Up to Promote Apprenticeship in AI Construction Boom
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Today, Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions ("NABTU") joined Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, to announce a new collaboration to help support and expand training pathways into the skilled construction trades. OpenAI and NABTU will work togetherto help ensure that the construction of AI-related infrastructure supports union careers, strengthens union-registered apprenticeship programs, and creates economic opportunity in the communities where this infrastructure is built.
The infrastructure required to support advanced artificial intelligence - including computing facilities, electrical transmission, and energy generation - will drive substantial construction activity in the coming years. Members of the building trades affiliates will play a critical role in building this infrastructure and in doing so supporting the continued growth of the American economy.
Through this partnership, OpenAI and NABTU seek to foster constructive engagement around policy development, project entitlement, workforce development, labor standards, project safety and the responsible expansion of infrastructure associated with artificial intelligence technologies.
"This partnership commits to shared values and is a recognition that none of this work happens without America's best-in-class, highly skilled construction workforce," said Sean McGarvey, President of NABTU. "No workforce matches our skill, capacity, productivity, or safety. And no one is better positioned to deliver the scale of construction needed for the advanced AI facilities, modern transmission systems, and new energy generation driving America's economic growth. With our collectively bargained $2.5 billion annual training investment, our nationwide pipeline is built to recruit, train, and deploy the highest-skilled craft professionals in every region and deliver massive, complex projects with unmatched safety, sustainability, and community benefit. Today's AI construction surge demands precision, speed, and expertise, and this is exactly what we do best. Our workforce development pipeline is built for moments like this, and we are ready to deliver."
"Ensuring the benefits of AI reach everyone starts with the workers who will build the infrastructure that powers it," said Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI. "Across the country, highly skilled union construction workers are laying the foundation for the AI economy. Under the leadership of President Sean McGarvey and his affiliated unions, NABTU knows how to recruit and train that workforce at scale, and we're excited to work together to help ensure this infrastructure is built by the best-trained workforce in the country."
NABTU represents more than 3 million hard-working, skilled, and trained workers in every community across the nation and supports, through its 14 affiliates, robust registered training programs in every state. In 2023, NABTU and industry partners launched TradesFutures, a national non-profit 501(c)3 created to expand access to union construction apprenticeships and careers, especially for underrepresented communities across the country. Today, TradesFutures Apprenticeship Readiness Programs (ARPs) represent the largest pre-apprenticeship network in any domestic industry, with over 270 ARPs in 34 states. As part of their commitment to the Building Trades and apprenticeship, OpenAI has also committed to supporting TradesFutures to expand training and recruitment.
"We are grateful for OpenAI's investment in our model," said Marina Zhavoronkova, Executive Director of TradesFutures, "but moreover, this investment signals OpenAI's focus on supporting family-sustaining careers in communities in which they plan to be involved."
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About NABTU: North America's Building Trades Unions is an alliance of 14 national and international unions in the building and construction industry collectively representing over 3 million skilled craft professionals in the United States and Canada. Each year, our unions and signatory contractor partners invest over $2.5 billion in private-sector money to fund and operate over 1,900 apprenticeship training and education facilities across North America that produce the safest, most highly trained, and most productive, skilled craft workers anywhere in the world. NABTU is dedicated to creating economic security and employment opportunities for its construction workers by safeguarding wage and benefits standards, promoting responsible private capital investments, investing in renowned apprenticeship and training, and creating more construction career pathways to the middle class for women, communities of color, Indigenous people, veterans, and the justice-involved. For more information, please visit nabtu.org.
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Original text here: https://nabtu.org/press_releases/nabtu-openai-join-forces-to-train-the-next-generation-of-skilled-construction-workers/
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Keep Conductors on New York City's Subway Trains!
WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:
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Keep Conductors on New York City's Subway Trains!
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New Push for NY Legislation Requiring Two-Person Crews on Subway Trains.
Poll Finds Overwhelming Rider Support
A new poll reveals that subway riders overwhelmingly - nearly 9 in 10 - support legislation requiring the MTA to maintain two-person train crews, with a Conductor and a Train Operator on board.
Most riders view Conductors as essential front-line workers because they deter crime with their uniformed presence,
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WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:
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Keep Conductors on New York City's Subway Trains!
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New Push for NY Legislation Requiring Two-Person Crews on Subway Trains.
Poll Finds Overwhelming Rider Support
A new poll reveals that subway riders overwhelmingly - nearly 9 in 10 - support legislation requiring the MTA to maintain two-person train crews, with a Conductor and a Train Operator on board.
Most riders view Conductors as essential front-line workers because they deter crime with their uniformed presence,they summon police and other first responders when needed, and are trained for emergencies such as train evacuations, the poll commissioned by The Transport Workers Union found.
Gov. Hochul vetoed legislation requiring two-person crews in December, but the TWU is working with NY state legislators to reintroduce the bill with amendments to address concerns raised in the governor's veto message. Senator Kevin Parker will sponsor the bill in the Senate, and Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman is expected to sponsor it in the Assembly.
An alliance of support, led by the Transport Workers Union, is emerging. It includes transit riders and disability activists who rely on two-person crews to help them safely navigate the complexity of the MTA's transit system, such as Disabled in Action, the Brooklyn Center for the Independence of the Disabled, the Riders Alliance, and Passengers United.
"The overwhelming majority of riders want to keep Conductors on their trains and don't want to see staffing reduced because of automation," TWU International President John Samuelsen said. "They don't trust their safety and security to robots, to artificial intelligence, to technology."
The poll was conducted by the Honan Strategy Group.
Key Findings:
87% support legislation requiring a two-person crew with a Conductor on subway trains.
86% believe uniformed Conductors deter crime, harassment, and hate incidents, especially at night.
84% agree that having two trained crewmembers on board, instead of just one, is critical during fires, medical emergencies, track incursions, evacuations, and other events.
61% oppose moving to one-person crews, and 61% oppose fully automated trains.
The MTA has One Person Train Operation without Conductors in effect on some of its smaller shuttles and has been adding OPTO technology to major subway lines. The TWU believes the MTA will push for OPTO expansion in upcoming contract talks with TWU Local 100. The contract expires May 15.
A total of 1,517 interviews were completed among transit riders across the New York metropolitan area from February 7th to 14th, 2026 - including New York City (52%), Northern New Jersey (31%), and Long Island (17%). The survey achieved an overall margin of sampling error of +/-2.51% and larger for subgroups.
Subway rider Dustin Jones
Dustin Jones has only traveled in the Conductor's car subway trains ever since becoming a wheelchair user 15 years ago.
"That's been my car," he said. "Fifteen years. I've never ridden in another car. Ever. It's a feeling of safety. If something goes wrong, I know I can knock on the window. If I have a question and need an answer, or if someone is acting weird, I don't have to try and maneuver between cars to try and get help, which is dangerous on two feet, even more dangerous in a wheelchair."
Rasheta Bunting, who is blind, has been on a train that had to be evacuated between stations three times and can't imagine not having a Conductor on board. One train came to a halt between stations because of a blackout. The car on another train derailed. And a third train was stuck in place after a subway surfer riding on top was fatally injured.
"Conductors are a necessary part to help the whole MTA subway system work," she said. "They're just as integral a part of the process as the motorman. On a scale of one to ten, I'd say it's a 100 in terms of safety."
Danny Pearlstein, policy and communications director at the Riders Alliance, agreed: "New York subway riders rely on their conductors on and overwhelmingly want them on board. From providing directions to keeping an official eye on everything that unfolds underground, conductors play an essential role in our comfort and safety."
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Original text here: https://www.twu.org/keep-conductors-on-new-york-citys-subway-trains/
After UAW Tariff Push, Detroit Diesel to Add Third Shift, Hire More, and Recall Laid Off Workers
DETROIT, Michigan, March 12 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on March 11, 2026:
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After UAW Tariff Push, Detroit Diesel to Add Third Shift, Hire More, and Recall Laid Off Workers
Detroit Diesel, a manufacturer of diesel engines and axles in Detroit, has announced the addition of a third shift, the recall of laid-off workers, and the hiring of dozens more, in response to strategic tariff pressures.
In October, after months of lobbying, the federal government imposed a 25 percent tariff on heavy truck imports to prevent further offshoring and drive investment in
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DETROIT, Michigan, March 12 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on March 11, 2026:
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After UAW Tariff Push, Detroit Diesel to Add Third Shift, Hire More, and Recall Laid Off Workers
Detroit Diesel, a manufacturer of diesel engines and axles in Detroit, has announced the addition of a third shift, the recall of laid-off workers, and the hiring of dozens more, in response to strategic tariff pressures.
In October, after months of lobbying, the federal government imposed a 25 percent tariff on heavy truck imports to prevent further offshoring and drive investment inthe US heavy truck industry. The move is the latest win for UAW members in the union's fight for reshoring and reinvesting in good union jobs.
"Strategic, targeted tariffs are an important tool in the toolbox to undo the damage of our free trade disaster and bring back good union jobs to the U.S.," said UAW President Shawn Fain. "Companies like Detroit Diesel, and their parent company Daimler Truck North America, need to step up to reinvest in the workers who make the product and stop laying off American workers while making billions in profit. We applaud this first step in the right direction."
"Detroit Diesel UAW members build a high-quality product that makes this company billions, and it's only right that this company would invest right here in Michigan and recognize that success," said UAW Region 1A Director Mark DePaoli. "We congratulate our members who are coming off of layoff and all those who will join our union with the creation of these new jobs."
In 2025, workers from the Detroit Diesel Axle unit voted by 99 percent to ratify a new contract that won profit-sharing and cost-of-living adjustments for the first time after authorizing a strike.
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Original text here: https://uaw.org/after-uaw-tariff-push-detroit-diesel-to-add-third-shift-hire-more-and-recall-laid-off-workers/
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Historic Wage Increase for Anniston Army Depot Workers Brings Millions in Economic Investment to Northeast Alabama, Union Announces
WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Historic Wage Increase for Anniston Army Depot Workers Brings Millions in Economic Investment to Northeast Alabama, Union Announces
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About 1,500 blue-collar workers receive long-delayed pay raises plus backpay after moving to higher paying wage region, AFGE says
ANNISTON, Ala. - About 1,500 wage grade employees at Anniston Army Depot have received historic pay increases following the approval of long-delayed 2024 pay raises in addition to being realigned
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WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Historic Wage Increase for Anniston Army Depot Workers Brings Millions in Economic Investment to Northeast Alabama, Union Announces
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About 1,500 blue-collar workers receive long-delayed pay raises plus backpay after moving to higher paying wage region, AFGE says
ANNISTON, Ala. - About 1,500 wage grade employees at Anniston Army Depot have received historic pay increases following the approval of long-delayed 2024 pay raises in addition to being realignedto a higher paying wage area, the American Federation of Government Employees said today.
It's one of the most significant compensation improvements for the depot workforce in decades, AFGE Local 1945 President Charles "Chazz" Barclay said.
"This is a historic moment for the hardworking federal employees at Anniston Army Depot," Barclay said. "Our employees perform critical work supporting the readiness of our nation's military. This pay improvement recognizes their skill, dedication, and the value they bring to national defense."
Employees were moved from the Anniston wage area to the one centered in Birmingham, Ala. Under the updated wage schedule, many employees saw significant hourly pay increases. For example, a WG-9 Step 5 employee experienced an increase of about $3.20 per hour, moving from roughly $30 per hour to more than $33 per hour. That increase equals about $6,600 in additional annual earnings per employee, depending on grade and step level.
The change was effective at the start of the current fiscal year on Oct. 1, 2025. Many workers received thousands of dollars in back pay as a result of the retroactive adjustment, which they received this month.
The wage increase is expected to generate about $10 million in additional annual income being earned by employees and invested in the community, which in turn will benefit families and local businesses in Anniston and throughout Northeast Alabama.
"This achievement demonstrates the importance of strong labor representation and AFGE's continued advocacy for federal employees - even as we fend off efforts by this current administration to slash the federal workforce and gut our workplace rights and protections," AFGE National President Everett Kelley said. "AFGE will continue working to ensure the men and women who support our military receive the respect and compensation they deserve."
Workers across multiple skilled trades and occupations will benefit from the increase, including mechanics, machinists, welders, painters, sandblasters, electronics technicians, production workers, maintenance personnel, and general labor employees who perform critical work maintaining and rebuilding military equipment supporting the readiness of the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense.
In addition to the change in pay region, employees also benefited from the approval in November of long-delayed 2024 pay raises affecting more than 118,000 DoD employees across the country who are paid through the Federal Wage System. The raises were delayed due to the change in administrations.
The wage adjustment follows more than two decades of advocacy by AFGE to ensure blue-collar workers receive fair and competitive pay aligned with regional labor markets. Barclay gave particular credit to AFGE Public Policy Director Jacqueline Simon, who has worked for years across multiple presidential administrations to improve pay disparities in wage locality boundaries.
"Jacque Simon's leadership and dedication over two decades played a critical role in bringing this issue across the finish line," Barclay said. "Her work, along with the leadership of AFGE President Everett Kelley and AFGE's national advocacy, helped secure this victory for federal blue-collar workers."
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/4013dfacba424cbd85d90976e05f2f85.aspx
Genesis Logistics Teamsters Ratify First Contract
WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Genesis Logistics Teamsters Ratify First Contract
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org
(STAFFORD, Va.) - More than 500 drivers and warehouse workers at Genesis Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of DHL, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first Teamsters contract. The group, jointly represented by Teamsters Local 322 and Local 639, secured higher wages, expanded paid time off, and improved working conditions.
"Winning
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WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Genesis Logistics Teamsters Ratify First Contract
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org
(STAFFORD, Va.) - More than 500 drivers and warehouse workers at Genesis Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of DHL, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first Teamsters contract. The group, jointly represented by Teamsters Local 322 and Local 639, secured higher wages, expanded paid time off, and improved working conditions.
"Winningour first Teamsters contract is a promise of stability, dignity, and a future built alongside our sisters and brothers," said Matthew Relford, a driver at Genesis Logistics and member of Local 322. "Our agreement means fair wages, real benefits, and the strength that comes from sticking together. As Teamsters, we are able to build something greater than ourselves."
Last year, drivers at the company's Stafford facility voted by a 90 percent margin to join the Teamsters. That campaign helped build momentum in the warehouse, where workers overwhelmingly supported union representation. Genesis Logistics management ultimately agreed to voluntarily recognize Local 639 through a card-check agreement.
"Our first contract is a strong foundation that we fully intend to build on," said Amanda Pallant, a warehouse worker at Genesis Logistics and member of Local 639. "Together with our fellow drivers, we secured guaranteed wage increases, just-cause protections, and enforceable rights in our workplace. Most importantly, this process brought us together across job classifications and strengthened our solidarity."
Genesis Logistics distributes pre-packaged food and other products for 7-Eleven. The company's Stafford distribution center supplies convenience stores throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. With the ratification of these agreements, the Stafford facility is now a wall-to-wall Teamsters shop.
"These workers overcame a lot to reach this moment, and their determination is what made this agreement possible," said Bill Davis, President of Local 639. "We're proud to have secured strong first contracts for our newest members, and we look forward to building on this momentum to continue raising standards for workers in this industry."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 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/2026/03/genesis-logistics-teamsters-ratify-first-contract/
