October 17, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 14, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of 17 firefighters and administrative assistants from a fire district near Stockton, Calif. have joined Teamsters Local 439. The battalion chiefs, captains,...
October 13, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 12, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — After years of a growing wage gap between the haves and have nots, everyday Americans know something needs to be done to level the playing field. The answer? More...
October 12, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 11, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters Union strongly opposes a lawsuit filed last week on behalf of more than 400,000 federal contractors that seeks to block the implementation of a critical...
October 11, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 7, 2016) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Aircraft mechanics, fuelers, cleaners and stock clerks passed out hundreds of handbills to their NetJets co-workers in the company cafeteria in response to their...
October 11, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 7, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) this week, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters raises serious questions whether the...
October 5, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 4, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new study into the effects of diesel emissions emitted by garbage trucks in North Brooklyn and the South Bronx may have a lot of New Yorkers crying foul, and not just...
October 4, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 30, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Labor Department fulfilled the wishes of President Obama this week when it instituted an executive order mandating paid sick leave for more than a million...
September 30, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 29, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Much of the focus during prime election years like this one is at the top of the ticket. There is talk about swing states and the importance of getting out the vote...
September 30, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 29, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following an agreement in principle on August 12, 2016, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has reached a tentative agreement with United Airlines on a...
September 29, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 28, 2016) SOUTH EASTON, Mass. — Workers in the South Easton area have organized and ratified a first contract at two separate bus companies with the assistance of Local 653. On Tuesday, Sept. 20,...
