When we hear the term “outsourcing”, we might only think of offshoring—the practice of shipping American jobs out of the country. But outsourcing is much more than that. It also includes the subcontracting of jobs that were once done in-house to the lowest bidder and the privatization of our public services. And increasingly employers are attempting to outsource work through automation or replacing jobs with artificial intelligence (AI). Outsourcing in all its forms is the result of poor management and destroys middle-class jobs,
... Read more »Over the last year, with membership participation at an all-time high, Local Unions across Joint Council 7 have taken the fight to employers and won strong contracts in all industry sectors across our entire union, in both the private and public sector. These contract wins have translated into higher wages, quality affordable healthcare, retirement security for our families, and the protection of our rights at work, all guaranteed by a Teamster contract.
Fighting for strong contracts takes the determination of the membership and local unions implementing a comprehensive plan that involves aggressive bargaining,
... Read more »The following is a joint statement issued on June 6, 2025 from Peter Finn, President of Teamsters Joint Council 7 and Chris Griswold, President of Teamsters Joint Council 42, regarding ICE Raids and the arrest of labor leader David Huerta in Los Angeles:
“The coordinated ICE raids across Los Angeles today were violent and intentionally cruel. These were not acts of justice. They were calculated displays of power meant to terrify working families and rip communities apart.
... Read more »The core of what we do as Teamsters all starts with a focus on the fundamentals of bargaining strong contracts and diligently enforcing those agreements through aggressive representation. Local Union business agents across Joint Council 7 are on the front lines of this day-to-day fight, negotiating strong Teamster contracts and holding management accountable in the workplace.
Business agents do it all, ranging from fighting for members at the bargaining table to consistently communicating with members on everyday issues through phone,
... Read more »Taking the fight to employers is what we do every day as Teamsters. Whether at the bargaining table or in the workplace, Joint Council 7 Local Unions hold management accountable and demand the respect members deserve. As a Joint Council, and as Teamsters across the country, it is imperative that we also dedicate the time, energy and resources necessary to organizing new members at non-union employers, particularly at big corporations such as Amazon whose business model is built on taking advantage of workers.
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Peter Finn, President