December 9, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 7, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the years since the end of the Great Recession, there has been evidence that jobs have been coming back. The unemployment rate, for example, fell to 4.6 percent in...
December 8, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 7, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers at Hertz rental car at the Salt Lake City airport have more to smile about after securing the first Teamster contract with Local 222 for the counter service,...
December 7, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: Column by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa in the Detroit News, December 7, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. is entering a new era with a new president. And the Teamsters will roll up our sleeves and continue to create an economy that works for all...
November 30, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 28, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The union representing airline maintenance technicians and related classifications who maintain UPS’ fleet of jet engine aircraft filed for injunctive relief after the...
November 30, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 29, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tens of thousands of low-wage workers took to the streets across the U.S. today to protest against the dire straits being faced by millions of everyday Americans who...
November 29, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 23, 2016) BLAINE, Minn. — By an over four-to-one ratio, Teamster flight attendants at Sun Country Airlines ratified a mid-contract wage reopener that will increase their wages. There are more than...
November 29, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 23, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two federal district judges in Texas handed down separate decisions in the last week that will increase income inequality and put a thumb on the scale for corporations...
November 18, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 17, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The issue of paid family leave continues to get the attention of the public because of the great need for it. But a new report shows that too many companies seem to be...
November 17, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 15, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A lot of policy matters are on the table now for potential changes. But one that shouldn’t be is progressive taxation, a new Economic Policy Institute (EPI) report...
November 17, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 16, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — University of California Los Angeles electricians, elevator mechanics, plumbers, facilities workers and other skilled trades workers went on strike early this morning...
