The Economics and Contracts Department's mission is to provide accurate, timely information and data to our internal and external customers to enhance their organizing and bargaining position. We accomplish this mission through the extensive use of state-of-the-art online and database services, and through the personal experience of the well-qualified research staff. Due to the high volume of requests made to the International, the Economics and Contracts Department is limited to personally responding to research requests from Teamsters local union offices only. If you are a Teamster member, please contact your local union for assistance.

Among the services we provide:

• Collective Bargaining Agreements

  • Analysis, surveys and samples of IBT agreements by company, parent company, industry, geographic area or bargaining unit

  • Sample contract data

  • Selected model agreements from other labor unions

• Economic and Policy Analysis

  • Industry analyses and forecasts

  • Employment and earnings reports

  • National and regional wage statistics

  • Policy analysis of labor law reform, taxation, trade agreements, workplace relations, and other critical issues

• Library Research

  • Company finances

  • Parent, subsidy, branch and other related companies

  • SEC filings on publicly traded companies

  • NLRB election history

  • Articles from relevant trade publications and other media sources

• Other Services

  • Government statistics on cost of living changes, wage changes and employment trends

  • Background reading on topics such as child care, elder care, safety issues, drug testing, and legislation affecting organized labor

  • Reports on Union Busters – labor law firms and management consultants Information on arbitration decisions and arbitrators

  • Other research on request – call to discuss your individual needs

Click here for useful research links. For more information, contact the Economics and Contracts Department.