May 5, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 4, 2016) NEW YORK — Yesterday, Teamsters with the Solid Waste and Recycling Division, Saint Louis residents Dawn Chapman and Karen Nickel, founders of JustMoms STL and Center for Health Environment and...
May 4, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 3, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seattle was the first major city in the U.S. to approve a $15 minimum wage. And yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court made sure that it would stay in place as is. The high court...
May 3, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 2, 2016) CORONA, Calif. — Yesterday, Teamsters who drive for US Foods in Corona began an unfair labor practice strike to protest allegations that the foodservice giant violated federal law that...
April 29, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 27, 2016) (BALTIMORE) – Nearly 200 Maryland Teamsters working for US Foods began an unfair labor practice strike today at the company’s Severn, Md. distribution center. Warehouse workers and drivers...
April 28, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 27, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s been two weeks since nearly 40,000 Verizon workers went on strike. The workers are standing tall against their greedy corporate bosses who are looking to squeeze...
April 27, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 26, 2016) SAN DIEGO — Today, the nurses and medical technicians, who are members of the United Nurses of Children’s Hospital (UNOCH), overwhelming approved affiliating with the International...
April 27, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 26, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Support for the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is in the tank. More and more elected officials across the political spectrum are raising doubts about the...
April 26, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 25, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — UPS aircraft mechanics and other company workers affiliated with Teamsters Local 2727 are standing up to deeply concessionary contract proposals offered by the shipping...
April 26, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 25, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Quality Assurance workers at the Anheuser-Busch facility in Baldwinsville, NY, recently ratified their first contract with Local 1149. Steve Richmond, principal officer...
April 21, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, Aril 19, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, millions of American workers took part in an annual exercise that they loathe to do – sending a check to the federal government paying their taxes. It is a...
