OZ Teamsters united
2026 platform
Organize
We organized 90,000 new members in three years. That’s just the beginning. By 2030, we’ll organize 300,000 more.
Strike Benefits
Strong strike benefits give workers the means to be on strike for as long as it takes. We delivered real results by testing enhanced strike benefits for members on Day One and raised it to $1,000. In 2026, we will make the $1,000 strike benefit permanent in the International Constitution.
Coordinated Bargaining
We’ll continue to align contract expirations, build national agreements, and coordinate bargaining to raise and protect standards across North America.
Picket Line Protection
The right to extend a picket line is essential to a strong union — and it must be protected in every Teamsters contract. We will continue to bargain for clear, enforceable language that protects the right to strike, to honor a lawful picket line, and to extend picket lines across worksites nationwide.
Rank-and-File Militancy
We’ll train and mentor stewards, bargaining committees, and rank-and-file members to lead on the shop floor, at the bargaining table, in organizing drives, and at the ballot box. Protect Jobs from AI Technology must work for workers — not against them. We’ll demand guarantees in every contract that defend Teamsters jobs from automation threats. This is a fight about the future of work in America, and we will aggressively defend Teamsters jobs at all costs.
Political Independence
We made the Teamsters independent again. We back candidates who back us — no matter the party.
International Officer Accountability
International Union officers must be held accountable to fulfill their constitutional responsibilities. We will fight for constitutional changes ensuring that elected International Officers meet their responsibilities — if not, they won’t get paid.