June 13, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 12, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today addressed the 1,100 delegates at the United Auto Workers (UAW) 37th Constitutional Convention at...
June 6, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 6, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The rights of public sector workers in this country to negotiate for better wages and benefits is currently under attack, with a Supreme Court decision looming that could...
June 6, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 5, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters have approved giving their respective negotiating committees the right to call a strike, if necessary. The UPS members authorized a strike, if...
May 23, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 22, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to recent reports that North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiators are being pressured by the “free trade” lobby to abandon the ambitious reforms of...
May 18, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 17, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamster organizers from local unions, Joint Councils and the International Union shared ideas and strategies about building Teamster Power during an organizing conference...
May 17, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 15, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters from Across North America met at the 2018 Unity conference to discuss building the union, political challenges and national organizing campaigns. “Every election...
May 14, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 11, 2018) RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio — The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and players of the National Football League (NFL) issued a strong statement of support for the...
May 10, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 9, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters are endorsing legislation introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today that would enhance the ability of workers to organize and fight for better wages,...
May 3, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: Column by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa published in the Detroit News, May 2, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters have been vocal in their call for multiemployer pension reform for years. But now the union and its members are redoubling our...
April 26, 2018 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 24, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Ricardo Lara of California introduced legislation in Sacramento today seeking to end the exploitation of port truck drivers. Speaking before a group of supporters...