Local 243 Members Unanimously Approve Three-Year Contract

(LANSING, Mich.) – Organizing specialists, training specialists, graphic designers, advocacy coordinators, and policy coordinators at the Michigan AFL-CIO have voted unanimously to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 243.

“I commend Michigan AFL-CIO employees for standing together and sticking with us through this process,” said Scott Quenneville, President of Local 243. “The end result is a solid first contract which not only provides important improvements and protections for the members, but a foundation for growth in the future.”

The historic collective bargaining agreement includes improved wages, a strong grievance and arbitration procedure, and more paid days off.

“Our staff union is really proud to sign this collective bargaining agreement with the Michigan AFL-CIO. We really believe it will help us live up to our organization’s values,” said Annabelle Heart, a policy coordinator. “I think working in a place like the AFL, we know the importance of a strong union contract, and that every worker has the right to organize. The raises and benefits we secured in this contract will help us in our mission to advance the labor movement, and our experience in organizing our own union will help as we fight for workers across Michigan.”

Teamsters Local 243 represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout Michigan. For more information, visit teamsters243.org/.

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