Workers at Portland Coffee Roasters in Oregon have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 162. These new Teamsters work in the warehouse, on the roads as wholesale drivers, and in the coffee shops, and keep Portland caffeinated. A strong first Teamsters contract is brewing for the latest members of Local 162. ☕️ (fb)

Happening now in Chicago: Teamsters organizers from across the country are gathered for the 2025 Teamsters Organizing Bootcamp Conference. General President Sean M. O’Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman fired up the room with a clear message — organizing is the top priority, and the union is backing it with action. In just three years, the Teamsters have brought in over 80,000 new members, with a goal of another 30,000 in 2025 alone. “We didn’t just move the goalposts. We tore down the whole damn stadium and built a new one,” O’Brien said. “Teamsters organizers are driving the revival of this great union. Because of your work, we’ve reclaimed our place as the strongest union in North America.” “All it takes is the dedication of our Teamsters organizers to knock down one domino. And it sets off a chain reaction that leads to thousands of workers fighting for and securing better treatment on the job. That’s the power of what you do,” Zuckerman said. “Every single one of you should take a lot of pride in the difference you’re making. Not just in the Teamsters Union but for our entire nation.” (fb)