February 6, 2014 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 5, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters today threw its support behind new legislation that seeks to reform the political campaign finance system and return...
February 6, 2014 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 5, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued its support today for a rule suggested by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) which would ease and hasten...
January 31, 2014 | CN, Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: Reuters, January 31, 2014) TORONTO — Canadian National Railway Co’s tentative labor contract with about 3,000 train conductors, yardpersons, and traffic coordinators was rejected in a vote by union members, the railroad said on Friday. Full story:...
January 29, 2014 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: Huffington Post opinion column by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa, January 28, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Imagine sending your child to kindergarten in a school district that is in such a budget crisis, her school no longer has a library, or an...
January 27, 2014 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, January 26, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters working for YRC Worldwide Inc. (YRCW) have approved a tentative agreement aimed at protecting more than 30,000 jobs. Workers voted this weekend after...
January 21, 2014 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, January 16, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several Senate Democrats voiced opposition today to legislation that would allow a quick up-or-down vote with limited debate on proposed trade deals. They said a...
January 20, 2014 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, January 20, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters across the country will honor the legacy of civil rights and labor leader Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 20, 2014. King devoted his life to securing...
January 13, 2014 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, January 12, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — UPS Freight Teamsters have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new national five-year master agreement that increases wages, significantly strengthens pension...
December 11, 2013 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 10, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — As negotiators for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) missed yet another deadline for completing the pact in Singapore early this morning, labor, environmental,...
December 10, 2013 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters website, December 9, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters don’t believe that an airplane cabin should resemble a teenager’s bedroom. That’s why President James P. Hoffa wrote to the head of the Federal Communications...
