The International Brotherhood of Teamsters recently announced that 100,000 workers have joined the Union since March 2022, marking one of the most successful organizing periods in modern labor history and underscoring the growing demand for strong Union representation across the U.S. and Canada.

The milestone is the result of an aggressive organizing strategy led by Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman, who made Union growth a top priority and invested heavily in organizing, bargaining, and contract enforcement.

"If anyone is still questioning whether the Teamsters are breaking through, they're not paying attention. We're negotiating record contracts, building powerful bipartisan coalitions, and organizing more than 100,000 new members," O'Brien said. You don't see this kind of growth, energy, or militancy anywhere else in the labor movement. The Teamsters are coming for what our members deserve, so get out of our way!"

The Teamsters' growth has extended far beyond traditional industries. While the Union continues to expand in freight, warehousing, delivery, and logistics, tens of thousands of new members have organized in sectors including health care, public services, cannabis, and Amazon.

With a strong organizing department, Local 776 is actively contributing to Union growth. With the geographic expansion resulting from the merger with the former Teamsters Local 992, we have already achieved a significant organizing victory at Hitachi Rail in Hagerstown, Md.

Commented Local 776 President Spencer Dearth: "The organizing victory at the recently opened Hitachi Rail facility paves the way for an increased Union presence in the area. As the facility grows and adds new workers, so will our Membership grow. Estimates put the workforce expanding to approximately 200 Union positions as production increases at the facility."