TEAMSTERS JOIN LEGISLATORS FOR INTRODUCTION OF FASTER LABOR CONTRACTS ACT

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International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Sep 15, 2025, 14:04 ET

General President O'Brien, Teamsters Members to Urge Passage of Critical Labor Law Reform

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien and Teamsters members from Corewell Health East and Breakthru Beverage will join Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ,1^st District), Pete Stauber (R-MN, 8^th District), and union allies for the introduction of the Faster Labor Contracts Act on Tuesday, Sept. 16 on Capitol Hill.

This legislation would require employers to collectively bargain with newly organized workers within 10 days of voting to form their union.

In the fall of 2024, 10,000 nurses at Corewell Health East in Michigan and 160 Breakthru Beverage drivers in Florida organized with the Teamsters Union and are currently working to secure their first collective bargaining agreements. Teamsters members will join federal lawmakers to share their experience in fighting for a first contract and make the case for passage of the Faster Labor Contracts Act.


WHO:	Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien
	Ironworkers General President Eric Dean
	Rep. Donald Norcross
	Rep. Pete Stauber
	Sarah Johnson, Corewell Teamster
	Jason Fratangelo, Corewell Teamster
	Yuniel Sanicillena, Breakthru Beverage Teamster

WHEN:	Tuesday, September 16
	2 – 3 p.m.

WHERE:	Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2118
	45 Independence Ave SW
	Washington, DC 20515