Teamsters: Take Action
Teamsters Take Action tell Congress to bring the Fair Labor Contracts Act up for a vote
Workers shouldn’t have to wait years for their first contract!
Workers have the right to a collective bargaining agreement after they vote for a union, but the law is full of loopholes and companies drag out the negotiation process for years. On average today, it takes 458 days to secure a first contract!
This is a problem that we can solve right now. The Faster Labor Contracts Act establishes a reliable first contract bargaining timeframe.
Even with strong bipartisan support, the Faster Labor Contracts Act has waited nearly two years for a vote.
Teamsters and workers across the country are done waiting for corporate-backed politicians to hold Big Business accountable.
Tell your member of Congress to “sign the discharge petition” and bring the Faster Labor Contracts Act up for a vote!
CLICK THE LINK TO TAKE ACTION: Teamsters Take Action tell Congress to bring the Fair Labor Contracts Act up for a vote
2026 Teamsters Local 61 Scholarship
Teamsters Local 61 Scholarships are awarded each year to two (2) graduating seniors in the amount of $500 each. Applications are now open and the deadline to apply and send all required materials is April 30, 2026.
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Labor Day 2025
It was a fun day at the Canton Labor Day parade! We are thankful to celebrate organized labor (past, present & future) with our union brothers & sisters. We especially love seeing the next generation of the movement with the 'Little Teamsters' who really make this event special. Thank you to everyone who took time on their holiday to come out and celebrate with us. A special thank you to Kristy Speciale for the great photos she took of the event. We appreciate you all and hope to see everyone again next year!
UPS Asheville Retirement Ceremony
What a busy morning at UPS Asheville as Brothers Ball, Carlton & Pintacuda attended a retirement ceremony for five of our drivers; Scott Brown, Chang Kim, Fonda Frady, Robert Sloan & James Larkin. We congratulate you all. Best wishes to you all in this exciting next chapter of life!
Saturday, May 10, 2025
The meeting starts at 10am, food will be served afterwards.
If you can't make it in person, we'd love to see you on Zoom! On our homepage at the top right corner, 'Join Zoom.'
Meeting ID: 834 0753 3544
LOCAL 61 UNION HALL45 SARDIS RD.ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
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