January 3, 2019 | DOT, Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 30, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
December 18, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 17, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters Brewery and Soft Drink Workers Conference announced that they have reached a last, best and final five-year proposal with Anheuser-Busch, subject to...
November 20, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 19, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — XPO warehouse workers in Indianapolis, Indiana and XPO freight drivers in Rockaway, New Jersey filed for Teamster representation today, the latest action by workers...
November 15, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamster retirees and workers are back on Capitol Hill this week, and they are more motivated than ever. Congress faces a Nov. 30 deadline to come up with a pension...
November 14, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 10, 2018) SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Teamster drivers and mechanics at Shaw’s Distribution Center in Wells, Maine, overwhelmingly ratified their first contract on October 24. The 79 members work for...
November 13, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 9, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new national addendum has been approved by Teamster members working at American Red Cross, with over 91 percent voting to ratify. The three-year agreement was the...
November 13, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 11, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers at UPS Freight represented by the Teamsters Union have ratified a new five-year agreement that was the company’s last, best and final offer, averting a...
November 9, 2018 | Accident, Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Division (BMWED) press release, November 8, 2018) SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — On November 3rd, 2018 we lost a beloved Brother in the line of duty. Brother Omar Solis was a member of BMWED ICGF Local Lodge 0469. Brother Solis will be...
November 9, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 8, 2018) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE) workers in Bluefield, W.Va., shut down state-wide distribution operations yesterday when approximately 28 employees went on a...
November 9, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: The Hawk Eye, November 7, 2018) BURLINGTON, Iowa — Fort Madison Democrat Jeff Kurtz secured a seat representing House District 83 in the Iowa Legislature Tuesday after defeating his Republican opponent. Full story: The Hawk Eye
