February 29, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 26, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa in response to a provision included in new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
February 26, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 25, 2016) SEATTLE — Uber driver Peter Kuel, who was stripped of his ability to work on the company’s app two weeks ago, thanked fellow drivers and the Teamsters Union for their support in helping...
February 26, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 25, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Airline Division has sent a “Section 6 Notice” to OneSky, LLC parent company of fractional share airlines Flight Options and...
February 25, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 24, 2016) COLUMBUS, Ohio — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Teamsters Airline Division and Teamsters Local 284 are warning of another serious labor dispute at NetJets. NetJets...
February 24, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 23, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ordered FedEx Freight to cease and desist from refusing to bargain with Teamsters Local 439, a huge victory for the...
February 24, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 23, 2016) HOUSTON, Texas — Today, Airgas employees and Teamsters representatives protested outside Air Liquide’s U.S. headquarters as Airgas shareholders approved the purchase of Airgas by...
February 23, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 19, 2016) SEATTLE, Wash. — An outspoken Uber driver who supports unionization and has been critical of the company in the press was stripped of his ability to work on the Uber app without notice...
February 23, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 19, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On February 19, hundreds of United Airlines mechanics protested the airline’s contract offer by picketing outside key maintenance bases at the San Francisco, Houston...
February 19, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 18, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Powerful bipartisan voices aired concerns about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) this week, leaving passage of the lousy trade deal that would ship thousands of...
February 19, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 18, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa, Teamsters Airline Division Director Capt. David Bourne and local union leadership from across the United States are...