June 9, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
As a reminder, the deadline for the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund’s Annual Essay Contest is June 15, 2016. Students who are either the son or daughter of a Teamster member (including BLET, BMWED and GCC) and are currently attending a college, community...
June 9, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 8, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retirement security is a real challenge for everyday Americans. The reduction of pension availability, the unpredictability of Wall Street and low wages that make it hard...
June 8, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 7, 2016) CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Food distribution drivers and warehouse workers at Roma Food, a Performance Food Group (PFG) company, are celebrating after winning a strong first contract as...
June 7, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 6, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Port truck drivers and warehouse workers picketing during the last week at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will end their actions this afternoon with a march...
June 3, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 2, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House has begun raising the alarm about a growing employer abuse –“non-compete agreements” which workers are pressured to sign, promising not to do the same...
June 1, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 27, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The city of Flint, Mich. is facing difficult times. In the wake of its water crisis, getting access to drinking water was a top need, and Teamsters from Massachusetts to...
June 1, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 31, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Some 40,000 unionized Verizon workers prevailed in their battle to protect jobs, wages and benefits when the Communications Workers of America and the International...
May 27, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 26, 2016) RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio — Yesterday, a federal judge from the United States District Court for the Northern District in Cleveland granted a request from the International Brotherhood of...
May 27, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 26, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Move over, Marty Walsh. There’s another unionist, Teamsters Local 911 activist Ed Harris, seeking a big-city mayor’s job, in San Diego. Walsh, a member of Laborers Local...
May 26, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 25, 2016) FISHERS, Ind. — Teamsters working at a US Foods’ distribution facility here this afternoon refused to cross the picket line in solidarity with Teamsters in Severn, Md., who began an unfair...
