DFA TEAMSTERS VOTE TO AUTHORIZE STRIKES More than 1,000 Teamsters have voted to authorize strikes at Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). The workers — members of Teamsters Locals 63, 120, 166, 186, 222, 455, 492, 495, 630, 683, and 952 — are employed at dairy processing and distribution centers in California, Colorado, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Utah. The strike authorization comes as contract negotiations stall over issues including job security, time off, wages, benefits, and workplace safety. A s

O'BRIEN TO CNN: TEAMSTERS ENDORSEMENT IS CRUCIAL Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien joined CNN News Central on Wednesday to talk about the 2024 election and the Teamsters' endorsement process. The interview followed the final Teamsters Presidential Roundtable held at the union's headquarters this week with President Joe Biden. “We have 1.3 million members and their input is very important on who they want leading this country moving forward. This is the most important decision we’re goi

“Now that I’m a Teamster, I still do the same work I always have but my paycheck looks a whole lot different. My Teamsters contract gives me medical, dental and vision insurance for free. Overall, I make about $240 on my check since I became a Teamster. That’s around $960 more than I made per month when I was nonunion. That’s my entire monthly mortgage paid because I joined the Teamsters. Live better, join the Teamsters!” -Teamsters Local 89’s Eric Reynolds | Teamsters