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Week Ending 05/10/2025 05/10/25 - Teamsters Local 355   • Quartz: UPS, post office are both slashing staff   • Freightwaves: Is the economy about to collapse.

General meeting 9 a.m. 05/10/25 - Local 406 PPPWU President Mike LaSpina has called a general membership meeting for 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2025 on Zoom. Watch your personal email for the Zoom link and a list of issues.

Week Ending 05/10/2025 05/10/25 - Teamsters Local 992   • Quartz: UPS, post office are both slashing staff   • Freightwaves: Is the economy about to collapse.

Is It Time for Unions to Rethink Everything? 05/09/25 - Teamsters Local 355 May 9, 2025 | U.S. UNIONS | … [Labor union activists and experts interviewed for this article] all agree that defending federal workers is an urgent, critical battleground for the labor movement in this moment. And now, watching the president forcibly strip hundreds of thousands of workers of their union representation only intensifies the stakes. But to be clear, the union still exists.

Is It Time for Unions to Rethink Everything? 05/09/25 - Teamsters Local 992 May 9, 2025 | U.S. UNIONS | … [Labor union activists and experts interviewed for this article] all agree that defending federal workers is an urgent, critical battleground for the labor movement in this moment. And now, watching the president forcibly strip hundreds of thousands of workers of their union representation only intensifies the stakes. But to be clear, the union still exists.

Attention Hydro Members! 05/09/25 - Teamsters Local 162 Attention Hydro Members! Your Local 162 Officers are holding a meeting on Sunday, May 18th, at 9:00 AM PT at the Teamsters Union Hall. Please see the attached notice and make every effort to attend this very important meeting.

Letter Carriers Union Slams Trump’s Reported Pick to Lead USPS 05/08/25 - Teamsters Local 992 May 8, 2025 | PRIVATIZATION | President Donald Trump and the U.S. Postal Service’s leadership have reportedly agreed to appoint a FedEx board member to succeed Louis DeJoy as postmaster general, heightening concerns that the administration is pushing the independent mail agency toward privatization.

Letter Carriers Union Slams Trump’s Reported Pick to Lead USPS 05/08/25 - Teamsters Local 355 May 8, 2025 | PRIVATIZATION | President Donald Trump and the U.S. Postal Service’s leadership have reportedly agreed to appoint a FedEx board member to succeed Louis DeJoy as postmaster general, heightening concerns that the administration is pushing the independent mail agency toward privatization.

UPS, FedEx Once Handled a Deluge of Packages From China. That’s Changing. 05/07/25 - Teamsters Local 355 May 5, 2025 | ECONOMY | Less than a year ago, executives from FedEx and UPS were talking about how they were handling a flood of packages from China to American consumers. Explosive” is how Carol Tomé, UPS’s chief executive, in July described the volume of shipments from e-commerce companies selling Chinese goods in the United States.

UPS, FedEx Once Handled a Deluge of Packages From China. That’s Changing. 05/07/25 - Teamsters Local 992 May 5, 2025 | ECONOMY | Less than a year ago, executives from FedEx and UPS were talking about how they were handling a flood of packages from China to American consumers. Explosive” is how Carol Tomé, UPS’s chief executive, in July described the volume of shipments from e-commerce companies selling Chinese goods in the United States.

Local 776 Family Picnic 05/06/25 - Teamsters Local 776 It’s that time of the year again, the days are getting longer and warmer, and the end of the school year is fast....

The Indispensability of the Labor Organizer 05/05/25 - Teamsters Local 355 May 5, 2025 | ORGANIZING | If democracy in the United States is to be preserved and extended, then we need to honor those whose efforts are indispensable to building the one institution that truly stands as a bulwark against economic powerlessness and political defeat: the labor union.

Scholarship Deadlines Approaching 05/05/25 - Teamsters Local 162 Scholarship deadlines are fast approaching. Do not let your graduating high school seniors miss out on these amazing opportunities! Teamsters Local 162 Legacy of Leadership Scholarship Deadline Friday, May 16 Click here to find out more: https://www.teamsters162.com/?zone=/unionactive/view_article.

Registration Reminders 05/05/25 - Teamsters Local 162 Teamsters Local 162 has multiple webinars for our members this upcoming week. Check the webinar checklist below to make sure you register for all events you wish to attend: Wednesday, May 7th 1:00 PM PT, Labor Community Service Agency is partnering with Local 162 for a Zoom workshop for Laid-Off UPS Members Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.

The Indispensability of the Labor Organizer 05/05/25 - Teamsters Local 992 May 5, 2025 | ORGANIZING | If democracy in the United States is to be preserved and extended, then we need to honor those whose efforts are indispensable to building the one institution that truly stands as a bulwark against economic powerlessness and political defeat: the labor union.

Dates Added: UPS Change of Ops Webinar 05/05/25 - Teamsters Local 162 Local 162 Officers will host webinars on Saturday, May 10th at 10:30 AM PT, and Saturday, May 17th,  at 10:00 AM PT, to provide important updates on the UPS Swan Island Change of Ops.  Registration is required and must be completed by the Friday prior to each webinar.

PA Conference of Teamsters Meeting 05/04/25 - Teamsters Local 776 The annual meeting of the PA Conference of Teamsters was held on April 28, 29, and 30 in Hershey, PA. The PA Conference of Teamsters comprises Local....

Week Ending 05/03/2025 05/03/25 - Teamsters Local 355   • Teamsters recognize Mental Health Awareness Month   • The American Prospect: A world beyond tariffs   • EPI: 100 days, 100 ways Trump has hurt workers   • UAW: UAW members strike at Lockheed Martin   • Teamsters: CVS Teamsters ratify strong contract   • The Nation: A new golden age for Labor.

Week Ending 05/03/2025 05/03/25 - Teamsters Local 992   • Teamsters recognize Mental Health Awareness Month   • The American Prospect: A world beyond tariffs   • EPI: 100 days, 100 ways Trump has hurt workers   • UAW: UAW members strike at Lockheed Martin   • Teamsters: CVS Teamsters ratify strong contract   • The Nation: A new golden age for Labor.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Union Ban 05/02/25 - Teamsters Local 355 May 2, 2025 | U.S. UNIONS | Unions are cheering a D.C. federal judge’s preliminary ruling overturning Republican President Donald Trump’s massive federal unionization ban, but the saga and the struggle—which could potentially affect every worker in the U.S.– isn’t over yet.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Union Ban 05/02/25 - Teamsters Local 992 May 2, 2025 | U.S. UNIONS | Unions are cheering a D.C. federal judge’s preliminary ruling overturning Republican President Donald Trump’s massive federal unionization ban, but the saga and the struggle—which could potentially affect every worker in the U.S.– isn’t over yet.

May Day, May Day, May Day! 05/01/25 - Teamsters Local 355 May 1, 2025 | COMMENTARY | The term “Mayday” comes from the French phrase “m’aidez” or “venez m’aider”—meaning “help me” or “come help me.” It is a loanword adopted into English to serve as an international distress call.

May Day, May Day, May Day! 05/01/25 - Teamsters Local 992 May 1, 2025 | COMMENTARY | The term “Mayday” comes from the French phrase “m’aidez” or “venez m’aider”—meaning “help me” or “come help me.” It is a loanword adopted into English to serve as an international distress call.

Inside the VA’s War on Unions 04/30/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 30, 2025 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS | When President Trump’s cabinet picks trooped up to Capitol Hill earlier this year for Senate confirmation hearings, hardly any boasted about their past union connections. But Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins did.

Inside the VA’s War on Unions 04/30/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Apr. 30, 2025 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS | When President Trump’s cabinet picks trooped up to Capitol Hill earlier this year for Senate confirmation hearings, hardly any boasted about their past union connections. But Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins did.