We have some good news to report on health care for state employees! Our Coalition of Unions has achieved a tentative agreement with the State on our benefits for the 2019-2021 biennium.

A group of sharpshooters from two Teamster police departments joined forces last month to take aim at hunger.

Today our union’s legal team presented a powerful closing statement before the arbitrator as we concluded our case for higher compensation for DOC Teamsters in our 2019-2021 contract.

Over the last few days, our interest arbitration hearing has been marked by powerful testimony from members and some frustrating moments from DOC management.

Our union team presented the case for higher compensation for DOC Teamsters today in the first day of our interest arbitration hearing with the State.

The message is loud and clear. By an overwhelming margin, DOC Teamsters have voted to reject the State’s contract proposal.

Access to good health care is critical for State employees, but so far the State is not getting the message.

We will be holding a contract vote for Teamsters who work at the State Department of Corrections for their 2019-2021 collective bargaining agreement.

Hot dogs sizzled on the grill as DOC members grabbed a bite to eat and discussed an upcoming contract vote and the need to stay strong given a recent Supreme Court ruling that threatens our union.

Our DOC negotiations team worked late into the night on Friday and early into Saturday morning after a long week in mediation with the State in an effort to resolve the elements of our 2019-2021 collective bargaining agreement that we were unable to reach agreement on