September 12, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 9, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Investing in infrastructure improvements and boosting union membership are key component to rebuilding the U.S. middle class the remains financially underwater from...
September 12, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 9, 2016) COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Teamsters Airline Division and Local 284 criticized NetJets today for continuing to subcontract critical aircraft maintenance to vendors and subcontractors as part...
September 9, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 8, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Teamsters Local 2727 airline maintenance technicians and related classifications picketed at customer locations in Indiana this week protesting deep concessionary...
September 9, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 8, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) board was confronted today by out-of-work Virginians protesting the commonwealth’s decision to provide a $500,000...
September 8, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 7, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters and other fair trade allies for years have raised hell about the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) because it’s a corporate power grab that would...
September 8, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: Column by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa published in the Detroit News on September 7, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House and Department of Labor took another step towards improving the lives of workers late last month when they issued final...
September 7, 2016 | CEO Pay, Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 6, 2016) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Today, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters mailed a letter to FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) shareholders urging a vote against the board’s “Say on Pay” proposal at the...
September 6, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 2, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa about a recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) decision to reject a...
September 6, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 2, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Labor Day is a time for the U.S. to reflect on the benefits this nation gains from hard-working men and women who toil long hours to build, create and serve the needs...
September 2, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 31, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Labor Day is a time for reflection; a day to remember that working people tell the true story of America. They are the mirror that shows how we live and whether we live...
