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ORGANIZING VICTORY GIVES TEAMSTERS WALL TO WALL COVERAGE AT SALT LAKE CITY RED CROSS

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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SALT LAKE CITY, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers in four departments at the American Red Cross in Salt Lake City have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 222. The new members work in IRL laboratory services, manufacturing quality control, manufacturing component lab, and supply operations, and join more than 65 other American Red Cross workers who have organized with Local 222.

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers in four departments at the American Red Cross in Salt Lake City have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 222.
  • The new members work in IRL laboratory services, manufacturing quality control, manufacturing component lab, and supply operations, and join more than 65 other American Red Cross workers who have organized with Local 222.
  • The new members represented the last nonunion workers at the facility and now join more than 1,800 other American Red Cross workers protected the Teamsters.
  • They will immediately be covered by a National Master Agreement between the Teamsters and the American Red Cross.

SALT LAKE CITY RED CROSS WORKERS ORGANIZE WITH TEAMSTERS

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Manufacturing distribution technicians at the American Red Cross in Salt Lake City have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 222. These workers join more than 50 other American Red Cross workers who have organized with Local 222.

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Manufacturing distribution technicians at the American Red Cross in Salt Lake City have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 222.
  • These workers join more than 50 other American Red Cross workers who have organized with Local 222.
  • "We are elated to welcome another group of essential American Red Cross workers to the Teamsters," said Spencer Hogue, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 222.
  • These workers will join more than 1,800 other American Red Cross workers represented by the Teamsters and immediately be covered by a National Master Agreement between the Teamsters and the American Red Cross.

TUCSON RED CROSS WORKERS JOIN TEAMSTERS

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fixed collections workers at two American Red Cross facilities in Tucson have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 104 in Phoenix.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fixed collections workers at two American Red Cross facilities in Tucson have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 104 in Phoenix.
  • "Over the course of the past year, we have seen American Red Cross workers from across the nation come together to form their union with the Teamsters," said Jason Lopes, Teamsters Health Care Director.
  • "In 2023 alone, we proudly welcomed hundreds of American Red Cross workers to the Teamsters.
  • These workers will join more than 1,800 other Red Cross workers represented by the Teamsters and immediately be covered by a National Master Agreement between the Teamsters and the American Red Cross.

Brown Books Kids Publishes Children’s Picture Book About Helping Those in Need, Perfect for the Holiday Season

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Friday, November 24, 2023
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Morkill encourages children to show kindness and begin considering ways they can help people in need.

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  • Morkill encourages children to show kindness and begin considering ways they can help people in need.
  • The book begins with Mary Marianna discovering a homeless man on the street while walking home from school.
  • Sensing her distress, a sage owl comes to Mary Marianna with advice about how she can help.
  • With her parents at her side, Mary Marianna does her best to get the homeless man back on his feet.

OAKLAND RED CROSS WORKERS VOTE UNANIMOUSLY TO JOIN TEAMSTERS

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile collections workers at American Red Cross in Oakland have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 856. Oakland Red Cross workers join fixed collections workers in Newark and Pleasanton who became members of Local 856 two weeks prior.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile collections workers at American Red Cross in Oakland have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 856.
  • Oakland Red Cross workers join fixed collections workers in Newark and Pleasanton who became members of Local 856 two weeks prior.
  • These workers will join more than 1,800 other Red Cross workers represented by the Teamsters and immediately be covered by a National Master Agreement between the Teamsters and the American Red Cross.
  • "The Teamsters are the best union to represent Red Cross workers – and that's why my co-workers and I all voted for Teamster representation," said Erika Baniqued, a collections specialist at American Red Cross in Oakland.

RED CROSS ORGANIZING MOMENTUM PICKS UP STEAM IN CALIFORNIA

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fixed collections workers at American Red Cross in Pleasanton have voted to join Teamsters Local 856. Pleasanton Red Cross workers join fixed collections workers in Newark who became members of Local 856 one day prior.

Key Points: 
  • Pleasanton Red Cross workers join fixed collections workers in Newark who became members of Local 856 one day prior.
  • "From California to the Carolinas, American Red Cross workers are demanding fair treatment in the workplace and forming their union with the Teamsters.
  • We are honored to represent nearly 2,000 American Red Cross workers across the nation and look forward to growing that number and organizing all Red Cross facilities," said Jason Lopes, Teamsters Health Care Director.
  • These workers will join more than 1,800 other Red Cross workers represented by the Teamsters and immediately be covered by a National Master Agreement between the Teamsters and the American Red Cross.

CALIFORNIA RED CROSS WORKERS VOTE UNANIMOUSLY TO JOIN TEAMSTERS

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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NEWARK, Calif., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fixed collections workers at American Red Cross in Newark have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 856.

Key Points: 
  • NEWARK, Calif., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fixed collections workers at American Red Cross in Newark have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 856.
  • "I am delighted to welcome these Red Cross workers to the Teamsters and look forward to working alongside them to get them an industry leading local supplement in the Bay Area."
  • In voting the join the Teamsters, these workers will join more than 1,800 other Red Cross workers represented by the Teamsters and immediately be covered by a National Master Agreement between Teamsters and the American Red Cross.
  • Founded in 1949, Teamsters 856 is affiliated with the 1.2 million-member International Brotherhood of Teamsters and has grown to become the second biggest Teamster Local in California representing 17,000 working people throughout Northern California.

RED CROSS WORKERS IN STOCKTON JOIN TEAMSTERS

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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STOCKTON, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile collections workers at American Red Cross in Stockton have voted to join Teamsters Local 439. The workers now stand with American Red Cross staff in Modesto and Turlock, California, who voted to join the Teamsters one week prior.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKTON, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile collections workers at American Red Cross in Stockton have voted to join Teamsters Local 439.
  • The workers now stand with American Red Cross staff in Modesto and Turlock, California, who voted to join the Teamsters one week prior.
  • In voting to join the union, the workers will join more than 1,800 other Red Cross Teamsters and will immediately be covered under the National Master Agreement between the Teamsters and the American Red Cross.
  • "Before coming to Stockton, I worked at another Red Cross facility in Nebraska where I was a member of a union," said Brandy Synovec, a phlebotomist at American Red Cross in Stockton.

TEAMSTERS ORGANIZE MULTIPLE RED CROSS FACILITIES IN CALIFORNIA

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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MODESTO, Calif., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fixed collections workers at American Red Cross facilities in Modesto and Turlock, California both voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 386.

Key Points: 
  • MODESTO, Calif., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fixed collections workers at American Red Cross facilities in Modesto and Turlock, California both voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 386.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Red Cross workers from Modesto and Turlock to the Teamsters," said Jeff Berdion, Local 386 Secretary-Treasurer.
  • "With two Red Cross facilities joining the Teamsters on the same day, these workers are making it abundantly clear that they have had enough.
  • In voting to join the Teamsters, the workers will join more than 1,800 other Red Cross staff represented by the Teamsters and will immediately be covered under the National Master Agreement between the Teamsters and the American Red Cross.

UPS TEAMSTERS CONTRACT TAKES EFFECT AS FINAL SUPPLEMENT RATIFIED

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters' new National Master Agreement with UPS has officially gone into effect, protecting more than 340,000 full- and part-time workers, after an outstanding supplemental contract was resolved and ratified in Florida.

Key Points: 
  • The LAI supplement for 174 members of Teamsters Local 769 was voted and successfully passed by affected workers Friday afternoon.
  • Discussions between the Teamsters' supplemental committee and UPS representatives cleared up questions from Local 769 members about benefits.
  • The local supplement was overwhelmingly ratified 80-8 following the historic approval of the UPS Teamsters national agreement on Tuesday.
  • Rank-and-file Teamsters ratified the five-year contract by a record 86.3 percent, tallying an unprecedented 58.1 percent voter turnout.