Wage Increases and a COLA Raise for UPS Teamsters
UPS Teamsters who have completed progression will get a raise of $1.22 on August 1, including a 22 cent-cost of living increase (COLA).
BLET Teamsters and Union Coalition Strike Delivers Fair Wages
After three days on strike, 3,500 commuter rail workers from the Teamsters and four other unions have won a new contract with the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in New York. Workers won all the wage increases they demanded.
BLET Teamsters Strike Nation’s Largest Commuter Rail Network for Fair Contract
After working without raises for more than four years amid an affordability crisis, 500 Rail Teamsters in New York are striking with a coalition of four other unions for a fair contract.
Taking Action on International Workers Day
To celebrate May Day, Local 804 is joining a rally organized by the Central Labor Council. Local 804 members also marched on Amazon offices with labor and community allies to protest the harm the company causes workers and our communities.
Local 804 Strikes Back at Amazon
Local 804 members joined picket lines in Maspeth to strike back against union-busting at Amazon.
UPS Negotiates Agreement on Buyouts, Job Creation
UPS and the International Union have reached a negotiated settlement over the company’s Driver Choice Program. Under the agreement, drivers will be offered a $150,000 buyout by seniority order in every region. The agreement also requires UPS to fill 30,000 new full-time jobs.
Local 804 Publishes Report on Last-Mile and E-Commerce Safety Hazards in New York City
Local 804 has issued a new report documenting growing safety hazards caused by the explosion of e-commerce and last mile delivery and the need for new protections for workers and the public.
Take Action: Tell City Council to Pass the Delivery Protection Act
New York Teamsters are taking action to protect Amazon workers and other delivery workers across New York City.
NEW LOCATION: Retirement Planning Seminar
Join us for a retirement seminar hosted by Halliday Financial in partnership with Teamsters Local 804 and the Local 804 Federal Credit Union on Saturday, March 28 in Hauppauge or Sunday, March 29 in Woodside from 9:30 to noon. Take note: the location for the seminar on Saturday has changed to the Hyatt Regency on 1717 Motor Parkway in Hauppauge. The seminar will be held on the 9th floor in the Island View room. Click here for information or to register.
UPS Teamsters Excluded from “No Tax on Overtime” Deduction
UPS Teamsters are ineligible for the new federal “No Tax on Overtime” deduction because of a legislative loophole.