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Teamsters union leaders support Republicans despite members endorsing Democrats

Sean O’Brien, president of 1.3 million-strong union, was also first to speak at the Republican national convention in 2024

The Guardian - US

Unionized Delivery Drivers Vs. Deliveries

Across the country, the Teamsters union is at war with companies trying to ship more things to your door for less money.

Reason

Labor Unions Hate Robots—and It's Stopping Democrats From Delivering on Affordability

Labor unions almost always value union jobs over technologies that save time, money, and lives.

Reason

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Paramount Accuses Netflix of 'Scorched-Earth Campaign' as California Prepares to Block the $110 Billion Deal

Paramount accuses Netflix of trying to poison regulators against its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover as California-led states prepare a lawsuit to block the deal.

International Business Times UK

Workers Voted on Decertifying Unions 1,600 Times in the Past Decade. Teamsters Are the Most Common Target.

Unionization efforts at Starbucks and Amazon get front-page media coverage. But dozens of workplaces discard their unions every year, often with little fanfare.

Reason

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Staff decry ‘constant turbulence’ under Trump’s labor secretary, as she blames ‘deep state’ in resignation

Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid allegations of an affair and steering grants to politically connected figures

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UPS Offers $150,000 Buyouts to 100,000 Drivers as Shipping Giant Cuts Ties With Amazon

UPS is offering a $150,000 buyout to over 100,000 drivers as part of a strategic shift away from Amazon, aiming for a leaner, more automated business model.

International Business Times UK

Texas labor unions are increasingly divided on which candidate to endorse for governor

Gov. Greg Abbott was endorsed by Texas Teamsters, a labor union that has historically supported Democrats. Other large unions still back his Democratic opponent.

The Texas Tribune

The Teamsters Want To Keep Transportation Costs Higher

The union isn't pro-growth or pro-consumer. It's a lobby for workers.

Reason

Amazon Hit By Black Friday Strikes: Thousands Of Workers Walk Off Job In Germany

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is battling fresh labor unrest as thousands of warehouse workers in Germany walked off the job on Black Friday, escalating global pressure on the company.

Benzinga

The New Luddites Want To Pump the Brakes on Driverless Cars

To fully realize human flourishing, America must embrace the future—not fear it.

Reason

Labor activist takes on Teamsters leader allying with Trump: ‘He doesn’t represent the workers’

Richard Hooker Jr is running to replace Trump ally Sean O’Brien as president of the Teamsters International union

The Guardian - US

Democrats' rift with unions erupts as shutdown pain worsens

Nearly half a dozen labor leaders have now called on Democrats to pass the GOP's spending bill.

Axios

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Capital & Main

When Workers Unite, Even Disney Has to Listen

A six-year legal battle ends with a massive payout — and a reminder of what unions can achieve.

Reason

MAGA Conservatives, Unions Want To Crush Driverless Trucks. Will the Trump Administration Listen?

A fight over an arcane trucking safety rule reveals the White House's split position on autonomous vehicle regulations.

The Guardian - US

Amazon fires 150 unionized third-party drivers, Teamsters says

Union says ‘Amazon is breaking the law’ after drivers working for contractor Cornucopia were terminated

The Conversation

Trump administration has proven no friend to organized labor, from attacking federal unions to paralyzing the National Labor Relations Board

During the 2024 election campaign, the Republican Party’s historically fraught relationship with organized labor appeared to be changing. Several influential Republicans reached out to unions, seeking to cement the loyalties of the growing ranks of working-class Americans who have been backing Donald Trump’s presidential runs and voting for other members…

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The Independent UK

Hoffa legend endures 50 years after ex-Detroit union leader's disappearance

It was September 2012 and dozens of residents looked on as police cordoned off the area around a shed just northeast of Detroit

Reason

How the Teamsters Cost 30,000 People Their Jobs

UPS, Yellow Corporation, and Boeing all gave into union demands. Massive layoffs followed.

Bored Panda

34 Worst Decisions Made By Large Companies That Nearly, Or Did, Shut Them Down

Business owners aren’t infallible. Strategic mistakes can and do happen. Some of them can radically alter the course of the company’s future… for the worse.

Latin Times

UPS Cuts 20,000 Jobs, Closes Centers as Amazon Delivery Volume Drops

UPS to cut 20,000 jobs and close 73 facilities as it reduces Amazon deliveries and increases automation.

International Business Times

UPS To Cut 20,000 Jobs, Close 73 Facilities Amid Amazon Delivery Pullback And Cost Cuts

The company reported $21.5 billion in revenue for the most recent quarter and projects savings of $3.5 billion this year through its consolidation efforts.

Fortune

UPS ditched Amazon to be more profitable. Now it’s slashing 20,000 jobs and plans to close over 70 facilities

One of the world's biggest shipping companies is trying to reorganize just as global trade is upended.

The Guardian - US

‘Trump and Musk are setting the example’: how companies are becoming emboldened to be more anti-union

As the White House carries out an anti-worker agenda, labor leaders fear corporate America could also grow more hostile

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