Missouri Red Cross Workers Join Teamsters

Health Care Professionals Vote Yes for Better Wages, Benefits

Apr. 17, 2026 at 2:46pm

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A high-end, photorealistic studio still-life photograph featuring a stack of medical files, a stethoscope, and a red cross symbol arranged elegantly on a clean, white background, conceptually representing the abstract themes of healthcare, labor unions, and corporate strategy.The Teamsters' union victory for American Red Cross workers in Missouri signals a broader push for better pay and benefits across the healthcare industry.Jefferson City Today

Collections workers at the American Red Cross in Jefferson City, Missouri have voted to join Teamsters Local 833, securing strong union representation and a voice on the job. By choosing to organize with the Teamsters, these health care workers became immediately covered by the Teamsters' National Master Agreement with American Red Cross that was ratified in 2024.

Why it matters

This move by the Red Cross workers in Jefferson City reflects a broader trend of health care professionals seeking better pay, benefits, and working conditions by unionizing with the Teamsters. The Teamsters represent over 1,800 American Red Cross workers nationwide, providing them with increased wages, paid time off, flexible family leave, and high safety and health standards.

The details

The workers voted to join Teamsters Local 833, which represents a diverse range of industries across Central Missouri. Fanci Bennett, a collections specialist at American Red Cross, expressed excitement about being part of the Teamsters, stating that while they may be a small group, they now have the backing of 1.3 million brothers and sisters across the nation, including thousands in Missouri.

  • The Teamsters' National Master Agreement with American Red Cross was ratified in 2024.

The players

Teamsters Local 833

A Teamsters union local that represents workers in many diverse industries across Central Missouri.

Fanci Bennett

A collections specialist at American Red Cross in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Matt Hall

The Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 833.

American Red Cross

A humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education in the United States.

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What they’re saying

“American Red Cross workers know that they get more as Teamsters. Now, these Jefferson City workers will get to enjoy the benefits and protections hundreds of their Red Cross brothers and sisters have fought for. We could not be prouder of the solidarity they showed during this process.”

— Matt Hall, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 833

“Being a part of the Teamsters is very exciting for me and my co-workers. We might be a small group but now we have the backing of 1.3 million of our brothers and sisters across the nation, including thousands in the state of Missouri.”

— Fanci Bennett, Collections Specialist at American Red Cross

The takeaway

This story highlights the growing trend of health care workers, including those at the American Red Cross, seeking better pay, benefits, and working conditions by unionizing with the Teamsters. The Jefferson City workers' decision to join Teamsters Local 833 provides them with the backing of a large, nationwide union and the protections of the Teamsters' National Master Agreement.