April 15, 2015 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 14, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new contract covering more than 500 U.S.-based Air Canada employees was ratified by Teamster members who voted 200-to-101 in favor of the agreement. Voting was...
April 15, 2015 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 14, 2015) SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — San Bernardino County public employees have voted to affiliate with the Teamsters Union, paving the way for more than 13,500 workers to have a more secure future,...
April 14, 2015 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 13, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is the official statement of James P. Hoffa, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on the announcement of Sharon Block’s...
April 13, 2015 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 10, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today that Ron Herrera has been appointed to Western Region International Vice President. Herrera has served on the...
April 6, 2015 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 1, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund has announced the topic for the 2015 Essay Contest. The contest is open to applicants which are the son, daughter or financial...
March 18, 2015 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 17, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — After voting by a 2-1 margin for Teamster representation last September, US Foods warehouse workers in Corona, Calif. unanimously approved their first contract on Sunday,...
March 16, 2015 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 13, 2015) STOCKTON, Calif. — A group of 50 drivers at FedEx Freight’s Stockton, Calif., terminal have voted to join Teamsters Local 439. The vote took place Thursday, March 12 and today, and the...
March 16, 2015 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 12, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s officially silly season in the debate over fast track and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The devastating trade duo is a job killer that will not only send work...
March 13, 2015 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 12, 2015) SAN LEANDRO, Calif. — Drivers for Facebook contractor Loop Transportation are now covered under a Teamsters Local 853 contract, providing for wage increases, health care benefits and a...
March 12, 2015 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 11, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A shareholder proposal sponsored by the Teamsters-affiliated GCC Benevolent Trust Fund secured an overwhelming majority vote of shareholders at last week’s Hologic...
