Labor Dispute

Wayne, N.J. – November 10, 2026 -- Forty-five technologists and technologist aides at ImageCare in Sussex County, N.J., have gone on strike after nearly two years without a first union contract, Teamsters Local 125 said.

Workers Cite Wages and Health Care Costs as Core Demands

The workers voted to join the Teamsters almost two years ago. They are seeking better wages and affordable health care in a first agreement.

Local 125 President Paxton Ryan accused the company of bad-faith bargaining and of refusing to offer a contract that recognizes members' worth. He said the union will stand firm until ImageCare addresses workers' concerns.

Berlin – November 03, 2026 -- Employers in Germany's metal and electrical industry opened the second bargaining round with a 1.3% wage increase effective July 2028, following 20 months without a raise, according to a commentary in nd.DerTag. Over a 26-month term, the commentary calculates, that equals 0.6% per year.

Offer sits below inflation and productivity gains

The commentary cites inflation of 3% and productivity growth of 1.5%, both well above the annualized offer. It also points to extraordinary profits in aerospace, electrical and medical technology and the defense industry. The auto industry also reports profits, though at lower levels.

CHICAGO – November 03, 2026 -- Nearly 1,200 members of Teamsters Local 727 have launched an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike against parking operators across the Chicagoland area, after voting down the employers' "last, best, and final" contract offer.

Union cites bad-faith bargaining and files ULP charges against employers

The employers bargain collectively through the Chicago Parking Association under the Master Parking Agreement. Local 727 says it has filed, or is preparing, ULP charges alleging refusal to bargain, failure to provide information, unilateral changes to working conditions, retaliation and unlawful surveillance.

"These companies broke the law and forced our members onto the strike line," said John T. Coli Jr., Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 727. He said members are prepared to stay out for as long as it takes.

BOSTON – November 01, 2026 -- More than 4,000 registered nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital will begin an open-ended strike at 7 a.m. on November 12 after rejecting Mass General Brigham's (MGB) "last, best, and final" contract offer. The Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), which represents the nurses, describes the action as the largest open-ended strike in Massachusetts history.

The Brigham MNA Bargaining Committee issued the 10-day strike notice on Sunday, November 1. Members voted to reject the offer on October 23. Talks with MGB resume on November 9, three days before the strike deadline.

"We are ready to strike but are equally prepared to negotiate a fair contract," said Kelly Morgan, RN, a labor and delivery nurse and chair of the bargaining committee.

Nurses demand limits on temporary staff, a float differential and insurance choice

The union's contract priorities include:

Seattle – October 15, 2026 -- Nearly 650 Horizon Air pilots held an informational picket in Seattle and Boise, pressing the Alaska Air Group subsidiary to settle a contract after almost four years of negotiations.

The pilots are represented by Teamsters Local 1224. The union says talks cover wages, staffing and training shortages, and operational concerns affecting both employees and the airline's future.

Union says Horizon pilots fly nearly as much as Alaska Airlines pilots but are paid below industry standards

Local 1224 argues that Horizon pilots perform nearly the same amount of flying as their counterparts at parent-carrier Alaska Airlines. It blames the pay gap on the company's refusal to negotiate a fair agreement.

Henry Simkins, Chair of Local 1224's Horizon Executive Council, said management is "dragging its feet" on a contract and that operational dysfunction has become impossible to ignore in bargaining.

Seattle – October 14, 2026 -- Nearly 650 Horizon Air pilots, represented by Teamsters Local 1224, will hold an informational picket on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 10:30 a.m. They are pressing the airline to end what the union calls delay tactics and to agree to a collective bargaining agreement.

Pilots have bargained for nearly four years without a contract

The union says negotiations have run for nearly four years. Its priorities are wages, staffing and training shortages, and operational issues.

Union says Horizon pilots fly nearly as much as Alaska Airlines crews but earn less

Horizon Air is a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group. According to Teamsters Local 1224, its pilots perform nearly the same amount of flying as their counterparts at sister carrier Alaska Airlines. The union says their wages remain behind industry standard because the company is unwilling to bargain a fair deal.

Orange County – October 14, 2026 -- More than 465 County of Orange public sector workers, represented by Teamsters Local 952, have launched an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike after contract talks with the county failed.

Strike threatens services for more than 3 million Orange County residents

Local 952 members work in OC Public Works, OC Waste and Recycling, OC Community Resources and other county operations. The union expects the walkout to delay road and flood channel maintenance, landfill operations, and parks and beach maintenance. Repairs to county and first responder vehicles are also expected to slow.

More than three million Orange County residents depend on these services, according to the union.

Boston – October 02, 2026 -- Some 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital will launch an open-ended strike at 7 a.m. on October 14, 2026, in what the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) calls the largest open-ended nurse strike in state history, unless Mass General Brigham (MGB) agrees to a new contract.

Nurses authorized the strike by a record 2,986-to-215 vote on September 24

The tally marks the highest yes-vote total for any nurse strike authorization in Massachusetts history, according to the MNA. The vote came as state data confirmed MGB posted a total margin of $2.3 billion, making it the most profitable hospital system in the Commonwealth for a second consecutive period.

Chicago – October 02, 2026 -- Forty IT workers employed by TEK Systems at Rush University Medical Center will hold a press conference on Friday to press their employer to resume contract negotiations, two years after voting to unionize with Teamsters Local 743.

Union members demand bargaining after two-year wait for first contract

The workers, who provide round-the-clock IT support for networks and systems critical to patient care at Rush University Medical Center, joined Local 743 two years ago but have yet to secure an initial collective bargaining agreement. TEK Systems, the staffing contractor that employs the workers, is being called on to negotiate in good faith.

Workers seek wage guarantees and formal union protections

The Teamsters are demanding a contract covering fair wages, workplace respect, and established union protections. The press conference is scheduled for 12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2.

Linden, N.J. – – September 30, 2026 -- Members of Teamsters Local 877 at the Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery voted by a 92 percent margin to authorize a strike, putting the largest oil refinery on the East Coast at risk of a labor disruption as its current contract expires Oct. 1.

385 process and mechanical workers reject proposed safety and probation changes

The bargaining unit covers 385 process and mechanical workers who are pushing for higher wages, stronger benefits and reliable paid time off. Phillips 66 has proposed shortening the current 30-month training period and reducing qualification requirements, according to the union. Management also proposed extending probationary status tied to qualification milestones that could take up to six years to complete, replacing the existing 10-month probationary period.