Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Texas Chapter

08/19/2025

Thank you to everyone that supported us at our last fundraiser!! 🙏🏽 We have another fundraising Astros game set up and tickets will go fast!! Our last fundraiser tickets sold out in a week and half and we’re expecting about the same for this next one. The division race is close between the Astros and Mariners so come join us cheering on the Astros.

Building solidarity. Building togetherness. Somos !!✊🏽

07/25/2025

First off we want to thank again those that joined our last fundraiser. We had a great turn out and are looking forward to another great turn out!! Tickets will be going fast!! Contact Joe Loredo or DM us so we can coordinate. Also on that date, the Astros will be giving out a retro bucket hat to the first 10,000 fans as part of their hall of fame weekend theme. So come join us, have fun, and get to meet other brothers and sisters from our great union! Somos !! ✊🏽

07/23/2025

UPS needs to cut the bu****it and live up to its contractual obligation with the Teamsters to create tens of thousands of new jobs.

07/18/2025

Nearly 100 bus workers at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 988. The new Teamsters work for joint employers, Transdev Transportation and REM Services, and provide transportation for the airport’s rental car center.

“We saw what other bus workers got as Teamsters, and we knew we knew we needed to join,” said Lester Sneed, a bus operator and new Teamster. “Our unanimous decision to form a union sends a clear message that we will no longer put up with the status quo. We are looking forward to getting our first ever Teamsters contract that addresses the changes we need.”

07/18/2025

Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien has authorized enhanced out-of-work benefits for the 76 Pepsi Drivers in Houston, strengthening their fight for a fair contract.

These hardworking men and women would receive $1,000 per week in strike benefits—an investment by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to help level the playing field against a corporate giant like Pepsi.

With this support, the Drivers can stand strong in their demand for fair wages, better benefits, improved working conditions, and an end to management mistreatment.

They are prepared to take to the streets if necessary, and the Teamsters stand ready with them.

We urge Pepsi to come to the table with a fair and respectful offer to avoid a strike and do right by the workers who keep their business running.

07/17/2025

Teamsters Local 988 proudly endorses Christian Menefee in his bid for Texas’s 18th District congressional seat. As the top civil attorney for Harris County government, Menefee believes working families need a fighter in Congress. For Harris County, he frequently challenged the state’s top Republican leaders, including the fight for voting rights and against Republican attempts to exert greater state control over local Democratic governance. His ability to consistently take up the fight against our state’s leadership is proof that he is ready to advance to Washington.

Christian Menefee was raised in Texas’s 18th Congressional District by two military parents who taught him the values of service, hard work, and standing up for what’s right. Menefee believes every worker deserves fair pay, a safe workplace, and the freedom to organize. As Harris County’s chief civil lawyer, he required OSHA safety training for county contractors, supported apprenticeship programs, and pushed for a livable wage. In Congress, he will fight to expand paid family leave, raise the minimum wage, and ensure access to training programs. Menefee knows strong unions build strong communities and will always stand up for those who power our economy.

Teamsters Local 988 strongly urges its over 1,800 members residing in CD18 to vote for Christian Menefee as he has and will continue to back the working class in our fight against corporate greed.

07/17/2025

‼🔊 RESOLUTION
The Joint Council 42 executive board at its meeting July 10, 2025 unanimously adopted the following resolution, and also July 10 Joint Council 42 delegates unanimously adopted the resolution:

Effective immediately, JC 42 and its 22 Local Unions will embark on a campaign to educate, through its affiliates, both rank-and-file members and signatory employers to protect the rights of workers and places of employment faced with terrorist raids by out-of- control varied government agencies.

This shall include, but not limited to:
• Written best practices for all members to utilize when confronted by any agent or agency of the government at Teamster jobsites or off duty, as prepared by the JC 42 Legal Department.
• Inform Teamster employers of their rights to protect their employees against unlawful, illegal and immoral raids and invasions.
• The Joint Council and its affiliates foster area meetings conducted by leading experts in constitutional rights and best practices for our affected members.

07/15/2025

On Saturday afternoon, PepsiCo Drivers voted down the heinous, egregious contract offered by the company and unanimously approved a Strike Authorization. These essential workers are the backbone of PepsiCo’s operations in Houston, yet the company continues to demonstrate that they are focused on putting profits over people. These drivers deserve a strong contract that respects the hard work that they do day in and day out, and compensates them for not receiving wage increases for almost three years. The Drivers are prepared to put it all on the line by going on strike until they get the contract they deserve.

07/15/2025

It was great meeting Sean O’Brien and Fred Zuckerman, who gave us the empowerment to move forward!! Thank you to the National Teamster Hispanic Caucus for putting together such an amazing convention! Also Thank you to Local 988 for all the support!!

07/15/2025