Teamsters

Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Haley Stevens for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, attending a Teamsters event in Detroit with Rep. Jim Clyburn. Stevens faces Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow in a competitive August primary, with Whitmer's endorsement boosting her campaign after McMorrow exited the race.

A federal judge blocked New York’s NLRB trigger law, which would have allowed the state labor board to handle private sector labor disputes if the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) couldn’t, ruling it unconstitutional under the 1959 Garmon case. Amazon, which sued to block the law, secured a victory as the judge permanently enjoined its enforcement.

NYC workers are creating local heat safety measures due to the absence of a federal standard. UPS worker Dave Carew advocates for heat safety, highlighting risks in delivery trucks and union efforts to enforce protections. New York City's mayor signed an executive order to protect outdoor workers from heat illness.

Teamsters are attempting to end federal oversight with support from Trump. Sean M. O’Brien, the Teamsters president, has used political connections and tough talk to gain significant power within the union.

Teamsters endorse Sheriff Chris Swanson in his campaign against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield. Jocelyn Benson has received an endorsement from the UAW.

The article highlights the role of labor unions, particularly the UAW, in shaping U.S. history through events like the Chrysler sit-down strike and the Battle of the Overpass. It emphasizes how the labor movement contributed to the creation of the middle class and established employment laws, while also discussing recent developments like Michigan's repeal of Right to Work laws.

Esly Paredes, an Amazon delivery driver in New York City, was fired for violating company social media policies after posting content supporting a City Council bill targeting Amazon’s use of subcontracted delivery workers. She filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board through the Teamsters union, alleging the termination violated her free speech rights.

Multiple political candidates in Michigan received endorsements from labor unions and organizations. Jocelyn Benson, Chris Swanson, Abdul El-Sayed, and others gained support from groups like UAW, Teamsters, and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Republican Perry Johnson also secured backing through a straw poll, and new candidates announced their campaigns.

A pro-China tech tycoon, Neville Roy Singham, funded groups involved in organizing May Day protests in New York City where Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke. The People's Forum and Party for Socialism and Liberation, linked to Singham, led anti-capitalist demonstrations. Communist groups and activists also participated, advocating for socialist policies and criticizing capitalism.