Strikes
When the Teamsters Union and the company are not able to reach agreement during collective bargaining, then negotiations are at an impasse. The company now has the right to start working under its final offer without the Union's approval.
Teamsters, at this point, have only three options:
1. Give Up • 2. Give In • 3. Go On Strike
Calculate how much money you could lose during a strike.
Work Stoppages
Strikes are the only real leverage a union has, and the Teamsters Union is not afraid to put its members on the picket line.
Since 2014, the Union has been involved in 256 strikes, which put over 46,000 of their members out of work.
Teamsters Union Work Stoppages |
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| Year | Number Beginning in Year |
Number of Workers Involved |
| 2014 | 22 | 5,897 |
| 2015 | 13 | 1,352 |
| 2016 | 25 | 3,503 |
| 2017 | 37 | 3,876 |
| 2018 | 23 | 4,029 |
| 2019 | 16 | 4,427 |
| 2020 | 18 | 2,552 |
| 2021 | 33 | 4,944 |
| 2022 | 25 | 3,625 |
| 2023 | 44 | 12,417 |
| Totals | 256 Work Stoppages | 46,622 Workers |
Source: The Bureau of National Affairs
What's at Risk?
When union members are put on the picket line by the Teamsters Union, they find out first-hand just what they're risking during an economic strike.
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Paychecks from the company will stop.
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Strikers may have to pay the entire premium for any medical insurance policies.
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Economic strikers don't qualify for unemployment in many states.
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And in some cases, permanent replacements are hired to take the place of striking workers. While the striker does go on a preferential recall list, the replacement worker is under no obligation to give up the job when the strike is over.
Calculate the Risks
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