October 9, 2012 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: The Press-Enterprise, October 8, 2012) RIVERSIDE, Calif. — UPS and the Teamsters are still almost a full 10 months away from the expiration of their contracts. But the two sides began negotiations on Sept. 27, and both sides are hoping they can settle their...
October 5, 2012 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 5, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The trustees that comprise the board of the newly-established National Teamsters Pipeline Pension Fund met on September 28, 2012, at the IBT headquarters to discuss...
October 4, 2012 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 2, 2012) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — On Thursday, September 27, 2012, UPS Driver Keith Basinski was tragically killed while making a pickup in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was one of the victims of a...
October 1, 2012 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 29, 2012) CHICAGO — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa addressed an historic gathering of hundreds of Teamster local unions and school bus members today in Chicago at the 2012 Teamsters School...
September 26, 2012 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: Teamster Nation, September 24, 2012) Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden got a warm welcome from New Hampshire Teamsters at Local 633 on Saturday, September 22. Full story: Teamster Nation
September 19, 2012 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 18, 2012) CUMBERLAND, Md. — Teamsters at Galliker’s Dairy remain out on strike as the fight to receive a fair offer from their employer continues. The 55 workers have been without a contract...
September 18, 2012 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 17, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters Union applauded the Obama administration today for challenging China over illegally and unfairly protecting its auto and auto parts industries through...
September 7, 2012 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 6, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa announced today the appointment of Steve Vairma to Director of the Teamsters Warehouse Division. Steve Vairma also currently...
September 7, 2012 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: Politico, September 5, 2012) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After months of griping about how North Carolina is anti-worker and deciding to take a lower profile at the Democratic National Convention, top union officials are united in saying: it’s time to move on. James...
September 6, 2012 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, September 6, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the MSNBC show “Morning Joe,” Teamsters President Jim Hoffa says we will fight back and rebuild America to counter bad trade deals. Watch the video:...
