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A & S Transportation Ratify a 3-Year Contract

Teamsters Local 270 is proud to announce the ratification of a 3-year contract with A & S Transportation. The Negotiation was lead by Recording Secretary David Baynes and Business Agent Ashton Giron. Thanks to all that showed up and voted. Congrats and Welcome to Teamsters Local 270.

Attention: Lake Charles UPS Employees

Attention Lake Charles UPS Employees that are not currently working or who have not contacted their management team. Starting Monday, September 28,2020, All Operations at the Lake Charles UPS Facility will be Fully Functional.

October Membership Meeting

Starting in October 17, 2020 Local 270 will resume our General Membership Meetings. Social Dstancing and Mask MUST BE WORN. Hope to see you there.

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October Gen Meeting.pdf

Hurricane Laura and TS Marco — Louisiana

Residents impacted by Laura should continue to follow guidance from officials in their area. We encourage safety and staying out of harm’s way above all. If it’s safe to do so, check on your neighbors. ? Get Shelter Information by any of the following methods: - Call 2-1-1 - Text 'LASHELTER' to 898211 - Visit https://www.redcross.

270 Community Involvement

Teamsters Local 270 together with The Big Brown Reaching Back Organization handed out over 500 Happy Meals to Children in the Greater New Orleans area on Saturday.

Louisiana Frontline Workers

Louisiana is offering $250 rebates for frontline workers who worked more than 200 hours from 3/22 to 5/14. The kinds of jobs are listed on the application portal and It’s limited to those who make under $50,000 per year. Today is the first day people can apply for the rebate.

Teamster leaders from local unions that represent First Student workers voted overwhelmingly to endorse the tentative National Master First Student Agreement, paving the way for members to vote on the agreement in the near future. Ballots will be mailed to members on or about July 28 and are scheduled to be counted on or about August 18.

(WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters are taking aim at new truck driving hours-of-service rules released today by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), saying they would lead to reduced roadway safety for drivers and the traveling public at large.

A & S Transportation Joins Local 270

(NEW ORLEANS) – With over 70 percent of workers signing cards in favor of representation, drivers and monitors employed by A&S Transportation have formed a union with Teamsters Local 270. The workers of A&S Transportation, a subsidiary of National Express, provide pupil transportation services for New Orleans Public Schools.

Teamsters National Black Caucus

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Current Campaigns

Find out how to make sure your voice is heard during this critical election cycle. Click here to visit TeamstersVote.com.

Teamsters Vote 2020
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is closely monitoring the global health crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Working with other unions, public health officials and other experts in our Safety and Health Department, he Teamsters Union is focused on providing our affiliate locals, 1.4 million members, and staff with the most up-to-date information and resources to help everyone in this difficult time.

COVID-19 Outbreak Resources
Teamster members at First Student will vote soon on their third National Master Agreement. Information about the tentative agreement and the voting process is posted below. Check this page regularly for updates.

First Student Contract Update
This webpage provides information on the Teamsters Union’s legislative advocacy at both the federal and state level as well as our field activity to support those policy positions and to get strong labor candidates elected to office.

Political and Legislative Action
On May 22, Hertz declared bankruptcy. The Teamsters Industrial Trades Division will continue to update local unions, and the nearly 6,000 Teamsters at Hertz and its affiliates, on key developments in the bankruptcy. We will post relevant information in this …

Hertz Bankruptcy
Workers’ pensions are being endangered by both Congress and those charged with overseeing them. The Teamsters and our members are standing united to say “No!” to cuts and “Yes!” to greater retirement security!

Protect Pensions NOW!
IT’S TIME TO DEMAND OUR WORTH! Years ago the entire ready-mix industry throughout the United States was dominated by organized labor. Working in this field was a strong pathway to middle-class prosperity.

Ready-Mix Teamsters
Teamsters at Republic Services/Allied Waste have stood together in recent years to fight for strong contracts, including going on strike and supporting their fellow striking workers. Workers continue to fight for strong contracts that include retirement security at the second …

Justice For Sanitation Workers at Republic/Allied Waste
Teamsters are been standing together to protect good jobs at Sysco and US Foods. Our solidarity on many fronts helped to defeat the mega-merger of the two companies, which would have put thousands of jobs at risk. But challenges remain …

Sysco & US Foods Workers United