Teamsters Local 455

01/16/2025

With a 100-percent yes vote, Teamsters Local 455 Rock Harbor members ratified their new four-year agreement on Wednesday, and in the process, made dramatic improvements in the lives of 72 warehouse members who keep the facility in operation.

That ratification adds an additional $3.50 in the first year to the top wage rate, with an additional $1 each year during the term of the agreement, Jan. 19, 2025 through Jan. 20, 2029. In the unit's second Teamsters Local 455 contract, members also negotiated an extra personal day and two percent of their wages into their 401(k).

"That's a 32 percent increase -- 17 percent in the first year -- which is a huge number," said Business Agent Jason Abbott, who overheard one member saying he could now afford to buy a car to get to work. "These are life-changing numbers."

Rock Harbor took over the operation from Capstone Logistics in 2022. Abbott said this round of negotiations helped build this unity of workers into a strong Teamster workforce. "It really is going to bring this group together," Abbot said. "They now know what they can achieve together."

Said Dean Modecker, Teamsters Local 455 Secretary-Treasurer: "Whether it's a 30-year legacy agreement or a second contract, we win big for workers when we stand shoulder to shoulder. That's what happened at Rock Harbor and we're proud to represent this unit."

01/13/2025

Monthly Membership meeting 1/14/25!
Where-The union hall 10 lakeside lane.
When- 6 p.m.
See you there!

01/12/2025

Save the Date!!! Join us for the Annual Poker Tournament Feb. 22 at the Hall! The first 120 people -- members or spouses -- to register and pay will play!

01/10/2025

Teamsters Local 455 lobbied the Colorado Legislature on opening day of the 2025 session, calling on elected officials to support working families. The key question: Do you stand with labor ?

01/10/2025

Let's welcome our newest UPS members to the Teamsters Local 455 family! Building and System Engineer specialists Amy Baker, Tony Luong and Stephano Godoy filled out their union applications and were smiling ear-to-ear while learning about the healthcare, pension benefits and wage increases they'll receive as new members. They are among 23 newly accreted members into the UPS bargaining unit! Baker said the addendum is life-changing: "Thank you, Teamsters."

01/09/2025

Local 455 Meadow Gold/DFA Teamsters are building contract proposals in the run up to negotiations for their next CBA. Meadow Gold members from Greeley, Colorado Springs and Grand Junction have held proposal meetings to address area issues. Meanwhile, the IBT Dairy Conference is coordinating a national campaign for DFA members at 18 Teamsters Locals where contracts are set to expire in March and April 2025. To all Meadow Gold/DFA members: If you have not yet completed the IBT's QR Code national bargaining survey, please submit as soon as possible. If you do not have a national survey, contact your steward or business agent.

01/09/2025

Listen to Kris Hernandez and Scott Nilsson from Windigo perishable tell their story after coming off of a decade long contract!

01/08/2025

As the Colorado Legislature kicked off its 2025 session Wednesday, Teamsters Local 455 made a show of force, letting elected officials know we'll be standing up for working families throughout the Assembly's 120-day run.

"Today Teamsters Local 455 delivered on our promise that we will engage on day one and we will be there every day until the last day of the session," said Dean Modecker, Teamsters Local 455 Secretary-Treasurer.

Wearing "We Don't Wish for It, We Work for It" shirts, Local 455 members, agents and staff thanked elected officials for moving legislation that lifts up working families and called on them to keep focus on issues that matter to union members across the state. Among them? The proposed Worker Protection Act, a bill that would eliminate some of the state's barriers to organizing new union members.

Said Modecker: ""We're here and we're not going anywhere. They're going to continue to see our faces and hear our voices."

01/07/2025

Save the Date!!! We need to show legislators that organizing new members is our priority and that we support efforts to eliminate the hurdles that exist in Colorado law. So join us on Jan. 21!

01/06/2025

The 2025 session starts this week.

We're pushing to modernize our labor laws through the Worker Protection Act. Workers should have the freedom to negotiate pay, benefits and safety.

Join us by telling lawmakers to put CO workers over corporate $$$,

https://act.aflcio.org/petitions/support-the-worker-protection-act

01/01/2025

12/20/2024

Day Two on the Amazon picket line and we had a special guest — the Jolly Old Elf himself! Friends of labor, fellow trade unionists, Teamster sisters and brothers from around the region walked the line Friday to support Amazon Teamsters’ fight for a contract!

12/20/2024

Pull up and show your solidarity for the Amazon workers. 14601 Grant St.

12/20/2024

We’re back on the line today, supporting Amazon Teamsters in their fight for a contract. Come on out to show your support: 14601 Grant St., Thornton!

12/19/2024