New Era Workers in Jackson Vote Overwhelmingly to Join the Teamsters

Workers Calling For Better Wages And Working Conditions

WASHINGTON, May 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New Era Cap workers in Jackson,
Alabama voted overwhelmingly today 209-77 to join the Teamsters, citing the
need for better wages and working conditions in the plant that makes high
quality headwear for major professional and college sports teams.

"We are pleased to welcome the New Era Cap workers to the Teamsters and we
will work hard to represent them," said Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa.
"The Teamsters reached an agreement with New Era Cap earlier this year with
its Mobile, Alabama workers that helped lead to today's victory."

In February, the Teamsters, New Era Cap and the NAACP jointly announced a
tentative three-year labor agreement between New Era Cap and Teamsters Local
991 for employees in New Era's Mobile, Alabama distribution center.

As part of the agreement, New Era and the Teamsters mutually agreed to
neutrality, which permitted the union to begin organizing efforts of New Era
employees in its Jackson facility. Today's victory will add 326 workers to the
bargaining unit at Local 991.

"I was confident we would win this election and extremely pleased with the
overwhelming vote in favor to join the Teamsters," said Jim Gookins,
Secretary-Treasurer of Local 991. "This victory shows the determination of
these workers to gain representation from a strong union to give them a voice
in the workplace."

The workers are seeking better wages, improved working conditions and better
benefits.

"I was not surprised at the size of the victory because all the workers know
we need a change in how we are treated and I tip my hat to the Teamsters for
coming in here and helping us," said Nancy Phelon, a three-year worker who
works in Stitching. "I know the Teamsters will be behind us from now on."

New Era has been producing headwear for over 87 years, and is the exclusive
supplier of Major League Baseball's on-field caps. The company produces more
than 35 million caps per year.

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents more
than 1.4 million hardworking men and women in the United States, Canada and
Puerto Rico.

SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Donna De La Cruz of International Brotherhood of Teamsters, +1-202-624-8721,
ddelacruz@teamster.org