Communications Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Kate Yeager is a Communications Project Manager at Strategic Initiatives. She focuses on themes related to HR and workforce dynamics, health and wellness, business and economics, as well as transportation and mobility. Kate's insights on labor laws, labor markets, and transportation policy and regulation have been featured in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
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Kate Yeager's coverage primarily revolves around labor unions, workers' rights, and collective bargaining with a focus on the United States. She regularly reports on government announcements and press releases related to these topics.
To effectively reach out to Kate, consider offering insights or analysis related to labor union activities, workers' rights issues, or legislative developments impacting these areas in the U.S. Providing perspectives from experts in labor relations or legal professionals specializing in employment law could be particularly relevant given her coverage themes.
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By: Kate Yeager
(WAKEFIELD, Mass.) – Teamsters at Smurfit Westrock in Wakefield, Mass., launched an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike after the company failed to negotiate a new agreement in a timely manner. The 60 members of Teamsters Local 3 are demanding fair wages, affordable health care, and no cuts to retirement contributions. The current contract expired March 23.
By: Kate Yeager
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – Workers at Aramark Commissary in Sacramento have voted to join Teamsters Local 150. These new members work in the commissary at the correctional facility in Sacramento County and are responsible for receiving and processing incoming products and preparing and completing orders for delivery to inmates.
(LA VERNE, Calif.) – More than 50 workers in the City of La Verne have voted to join Teamsters Local 1932. The new members organized for stronger workplace protections, fair wages, and a voice on the job.
By: Kate Yeager
(SAN FRANCISCO) – Five members of Teamsters Local 665 have won a court decision determining their firing from AAA in 2021 was unlawful and the company owes them up to an estimated $1 million in compensation and back pay. The five Teamsters — who were outspoken in their support of the union — were wrongfully terminated in retaliation for exercising their rights.
(INDIO, Calif.) – Administrative, public works, and street workers in the City of Indio have voted to join Teamsters Local 1932. The new members organized for improved workplace protections, fair wages, and a strong voice on the job.
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – Collections workers at American Red Cross in Jefferson City have voted to join Teamsters Local 833 to secure strong union representation and a voice on the job. By choosing to organize with the Teamsters, these health care workers became immediately covered by the Teamsters' National Master Agreement with American Red Cross that was ratified in 2024.
By: Kate Yeager
(EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – More than 2,500 members of Teamsters Local 251 at Rhode Island Hospital have voted to ratify a three-year agreement that protects their Teamsters health care and includes higher wages and stronger seniority protections. The bargaining unit consists of clinical support, non-clinical, and skilled maintenance staff in nearly every department.
By: Kate Yeager
(CHICAGO) – More than 100 members of Teamsters Local 727 at the Chicago Zoological Society (CZS), doing business as the Brookfield Zoo Chicago, have launched an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike. All members, except for animal care specialists, walked out at 5 a.m. this morning. The animal care specialists will join the strike line once the essential care plan for the animals has been finalized.
By: Kate Yeager
Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: [email protected]
By: Kate Yeager
Press Contact: Kara Deniz Phone: (202) 497-6610 Email: [email protected]
