May 1, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 30, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the executive order issued this week mandating meatpacking plants remain open during the COVID-19 crisis, the Teamsters Union called on the administration...
April 30, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 28, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, whose pension and benefit funds invest in Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE: THC), today urged other shareholders to reject the...
April 24, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 23, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has spread and intensified across the United States in the last few weeks, hospital workers say that they are still being forced to ration...
April 23, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 22, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about legislation introduced yesterday by House Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (D-Va.)...
April 17, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 16, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than a month into the nationwide fight to combat the coronavirus, the Teamsters are using their legislative lobbying power to protect workers from both illness and...
April 16, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 15, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa on his appointment to the Great American Economic Revival Industry Group. “It...
April 14, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: Teamsters Local 120 press release, April 13, 2020) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — One hundred and sixty employees at a YRCW Freight call center are frightened their workplace could be the next hot spot. Despite a confirmed COVID-19 case, the call center has continued...
April 14, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters, Unions
(Source: USA Today column by Randi Weingarten, Chris Shelton, Mary Kay Henry and James P. Hoffa, April 13, 2020. Randi Weingarten is president of the American Federation of Teachers. Chris Shelton is president of the Communications Workers of America. Mary Kay Henry...
April 3, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 2, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Legal counsel for The Professional Mover’s Union, Teamsters Local 814, has filed unfair labor practice charges against Cort Furniture, a Berkshire-Hathaway subsidiary. The...
April 2, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: Column by International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa published in the Detroit News, April 1, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Our country is currently facing unprecedented uncertainty due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It is not...
