February 18, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 17, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters and other unions representing public sector workers received an unexpected reprieve over the weekend that will likely ensure at least in the short term...
February 17, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 16, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamster mechanics voted overwhelmingly today to reject United Airlines’ final offer and authorize a strike. There are over 9,000 mechanics in the bargaining unit....
February 17, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 11, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pension challenges are plentiful around the country, jeopardizing workers and retirees who have saved for decades in an effort to secure a financial nest egg for their...
February 16, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 12, 2016) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The following is the official statement of Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer and Local 175 President Ken Hall on the West Virginia Legislature’s override of Gov....
February 11, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 10, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — (Paul Nyden, a long-time West Virginia labor reporter, will occasionally be contributing to the Teamster Nation blog about issues before the state’s Legislature....
February 10, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 9, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the spirit of lending a helping hand to those in need, Teamsters at Local 728 in Atlanta collected 15 pallets of bottled water to aid the community affected by the...
February 10, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 9, 2016) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Teamsters Union will file a lawsuit this week against the West Virginia State Senate accusing Senate leaders of concealing email communications with a professor at...
February 9, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 5, 2016) PHOENIX, Ariz. — Last week, Teamsters Local 104 extended unfair labor practice picket lines from Phoenix to US Foods facilities across southern California, affecting the nation’s...
February 9, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 8, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Concerns about Flint, Mich.’s water crisis are growing, and rightfully so. The state government’s inaction to find real solutions to the problem has been outrageous....
February 8, 2016 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 5, 2016) SAN BRUNO, Calif. — More than 1,500 Contra Costa County, Calif., workers joined Teamsters Local 856 in a landslide vote on Thursday. Eighty-five percent of workers in the health services,...
