A day-long hearing at the New York City Council focused on the bill that would drastically impact Amazon’s delivery model.
Under strong pressure from the Teamsters union, UPS has agreed to limit how many drivers it eliminates through an early-retirement program
The NLRB has ordered Amazon to negotiate with a union representing employees at a New York City facility.
The Teamsters and Amazon are in agreement on dealing with any walkouts as part of unionization drives.
UPS will withdraw its buyout offer for drivers in 13 states because the Teamsters contract in that region gives local unions more rights to object to management’s move.
Unionization of the workplace thought it hadgotten a boost by the Cemex standard, but it took a hit in a recent court case.
Union workers at DHL Express in the United States are demanding a contract agreement by the end of March or else they will walk off the job.
UPS is using incentives to encourage parcel drivers to leave their jobs.
A U.S. district court in Boston has rejected a Teamsters union motion to stop UPS from buying out package car drivers in an effort to reduce excess capacity.
UPS says a Teamster lawsuit seeking to stop it from offering a large buyout package to parcel drivers is without merit and should be dismissed by a district court.
Another attempt to license last mile delivery drivers in New York City is raising many questions on numerous logistics issues.
UPS is preparing a second voluntary buyout offer for parcel delivery drivers. The Teamsters union has gone to court to force UPS to withdraw the program on the grounds that it doesn’t adequately compensate drivers and undermines the union.
A strike against a West Coast LTL carrier in 2008 began a long legal battle that may be coming to an end.
A New York City bill that is seen as targeting Amazon won’t get acted upon this year.
Three Teamsters locals have have reached a new deal with Sysco in an unprecedented regional deal.
Amazon and the Teamsters faced off this fall in various venues, with a mixed outcome.
UPS could unite management, its union workforce and the cost-efficient crowd-sourced delivery model by trying a new triple-win strategy centered on the UPS Store.
The Teamsters union plans to file a grievance against UPS over the use of non-union drivers by a UPS e-commerce subsidiary, FreightWaves has learned.
UPS is speeding up deployment of air conditioned vehicles by agreeing to install systems in existing vehicles after the Teamsters union complained of slow progress purchasing new vehicles with A/C.
(Editor’s note: comments from an attorney for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the Cemex guideline have been added). The Teamsters has been battling Amazon on several fronts for several years with mixed success, and its laser-like focus on that target can lead it to invoke the online retailer’s name whenever it can, even if […]
An energetic Teamsters rally against Amazon in New York occurs as unionization efforts are likely to get tougher.
Driver subscriptions for UPS’s buyout offer are lower than expected, forcing the company to give workers more time to make a decision.
The Teamsters union says the UPS offer to buy out delivery drivers from their contract is a slap in the face.
Trucking’s big-carrier lobby tells Congress it’s ready to support an annual truck fee to pay for roads and bridges.
The powerful Teamsters union is accusing UPS of failing to fully honor terms of its 2023 contract related to air conditioned vehicles, hiring full-time workers and forced overtime.
Over 90 Albertsons truckers represented by Teamsters Local 745 in Dallas have ratified a new four-year contract with the grocery retailer.
A strike against 10 Roads Express that has dragged on for months may be nearing a conclusion.
OOIDA made its case before a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as it fights alone against California’s AB5 applying to trucking.
Canadian National workers represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference will get a 3% annual pay raise under an arbitrator’s contract decision.
The Teamsters union told members it is appealing a bankruptcy court’s decision finding Yellow Corp. not liable for failing to provide proper notification ahead of mass layoffs.
A federal bankruptcy court has been asked to approve settlement agreements between Yellow Corp. and two groups of former employees who were given shortened layoff notifications.
A federal bankruptcy court in Delaware sided with Yellow’s rationale for shortening the layoff notification period to union employees.
Omni Air International pilots with the Teamsters Union voted to authorize strikes at the airline after the union said Omni made “unilateral changes to working conditions” without following legally required processes.
More than 500 Teamsters drivers at 10 Roads Express have gone on strike across eight states, accusing the company of “unfair labor practices and refusal to bargain in good faith.”
Auto hauler Jack Cooper is closing after recent contract difficulties with Ford and GM.
Two U.S. senators are asking Ford to explain why it canceled its contract with auto hauler Jack Cooper.
Jack Cooper has lost its contract to haul vehicles for Ford Motor Co.
Surveying the issues in the strike against Amazon by the Teamsters union and defining an “employee” can get tricky.
The Teamsters are making gains at Amazon and among the company’s direct service providers, but the e-commerce retailer says not so fast.
Xiaodi Hou was cast as a villain in the decline into irrelevance of autonomous trucking developer TuSimple. He sees it differently.
For the first time in its history, the Teamsters union has announced it will make no endorsement for president this election year.
Teamsters union leader Sean O’Brien will have to appear at an in-person deposition that could determine the fate of up to $244 million in WARN Act claims against Yellow’s estate.
Driverless truck developers are looking to third-party validators to back their safety claims.
A regional decision by the National Labor Relations Board undermines Amazon’s delivery service partner model and will force greater recognition of unionized workers by the retail giant across the country, according to the Teamsters union.
The Teamsters National Black Caucus endorsed presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president on Tuesday as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters continues to weigh its endorsement options.
Teamsters Canada says a breakthrough is possible in talks set for Friday with CN and CPKC, but the union accuses the railroads of not bargaining in good faith.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced Friday that its membership would be voting on the union’s endorsement for U.S. president this election year.
In a historic move, Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien spoke about bipartisanship, Amazon and labor reform at the Republican National Convention.
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien will speak at the Republican National Convention Monday in a historic first for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The union has yet to make a decision on which presidential candidate they will endorse for 2024.
Werner/ECM is moving toward a union contract in New Jersey, but the stakes may be higher in its union battle in Erie, Pennsylvania.
A possible strike by Teamsters Canada Rail Conference members is still on hold pending a decision from the CIRB, but union members voted to reauthorize the stoppage.
Teamsters update: The union has recently aligned with Amazon workers, won three elections and signed a new deal with a Ryder unit.
The Teamsters is celebrating what it says is a first-ever victory to organize drivers at a Kroger fulfillment center.
The potential energy and environmental gains from autonomous trucking are laid out in a new white paper from Aurora Innovation.
An “influential” proxy advisory company has come out in favor of Ancora’s efforts to oust the leadership of Norfolk Southern.
EV Realty flips the electric truck charging script: It buys future charging sites with power already there.
Autonomous trucking regulation is already a state-by-state issue. In California, it may become a community-by-community matter.
Teamsters members at Dependable Highway Express in Southern California have ended the union’s representation at the carrier.
A new attempt to keep California’s independent contractor law AB5 from the state’s trucking sector was thoroughly rejected by a federal judge this week.
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The Teamsters and Anheuser-Busch have reached a new five-year contract covering 5,000 workers across operations in the U.S.
Routes, service and driver safety could be at risk if federal regulators allow California and Washington state laws to supersede federal work laws, according to FedEx.
Teamsters Canada said negotiations with Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City have stalled over issues of pay and working conditions.
The Teamsters, which have been mostly winning lately, saw their union kicked out by some workers in Wisconsin.
As many as 14,000 former Yellow Teamsters could head back to work if a would-be less-than-truckload startup can persuade creditors to approve their plan.
The arcade game Whac-A-Mole describes state-by-state approach to rules of the driverless road while 50-state solution appears far off.
The Teamsters had a good few months at the end of 2023 in their organizing efforts, racking up several victories.
Labor peace was won at what will be higher costs for shippers and carriers.
DHL ground support workers at the company’s Cincinnati airport hub ended their strike after an agreement on a new contract.
DHL Express workers went on strike Thursday at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport.
DHL Express says it has procedures to ensure there are no service disruptions if unionized ramp workers at its Cincinnati air hub go on strike.
The Teamsters and crash victim advocates say claims that parking shortages will be made worse by California’s and Washington’s rest break rules are unfounded.
Dozens of truck drivers at 10 Roads Express, a major Postal Service contractor, have voted to join the Teamsters in recent months.
Aurora Innovation opened its Interstate 45 autonomous trucking route between Dallas and Houston as unease and criticism grow.
American Trucking Associations CEO Chris Spear uses his annual address to urge motor carriers to fight for industry well-being.
The Teamsters union asked the U.S. Senate to look into Yellow’s bankruptcy proceedings as part of a broader review a judiciary committee is conducting on bankruptcy manipulation.
Following the bankruptcy of trucking giant Yellow, some 22,000 union workers are unemployed. It may be a spooky sign for the labor movement.
The governor of California appears to favor supporting autonomous trucking technology over labor objections.
A Yellow employee has filed a class-action lawsuit over the company’s failure to provide advance notices of mass layoffs.
Employees at Yellow Logistics were terminated Tuesday.
Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. closed the gates Sunday and ceased all operations.
The Teamsters union said late Sunday it received a legal notice that Yellow Corp. will be filing bankruptcy.
Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. closed its gates at 12 p.m. Sunday.
On Thursday, Yellow Corp. said it is seeking a buyer for its logistics business and the union said negotiations have been fruitless.
At least two Yellow teams were given a prepared statement that “the company continues to prepare for a range of contingencies.”
Industry watchers believe a Yellow bankruptcy is inevitable. Some of the company’s 30,000 employees are starting to feel nervous too.
A letter from the Teamsters negotiating committee on Tuesday showed it has been unable to come to terms with less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp.
Central States extends health insurance coverage for Teamsters employees, averting a planned Monday strike at less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp.
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A U.S. district court in Kansas may ultimately determine Yellow’s fate on Friday.
The autonomous industry’s losing streak is growing as Teamsters-backed legislation passes committee after committee in California.
FreightWaves’ State of Freight for July focused on a potential Yellow shutdown and a looming strike at UPS.
FedEx will focus its resources on shippers who use both it and UPS, Shipware’s Karamcheti says.
Democrats said they respect workers’ rights to strike in the event negotiations between the Teamsters and UPS fail.
Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. says it’s the union’s fault for its cash-strapped predicament.
Truck broker Uber Freight said Wednesday it has decided to stop placing loads with Yellow Corp. as the carrier faces a potential worker strike.
The Teamsters union says UPS bowed to union pressure to resume talks. UPS says it is “pleased to be back” at the table.
Teamsters issued a strike notice at Yellow shortly after the carrier said it would defer two months of required benefits contributions.
In a statement Tuesday evening, Yellow Corp. said it would defer health and pension contributions as planned.
