March 10, 2021 | Headlines, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 10, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about the House’s approval of legislation today that would comprehensively update the National...
March 10, 2021 | Headlines, War on Workers
(Source: National Public Radio, March 9, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Democrats have approved a bill that would provide protections for workers trying to organize, a measure that is the labor movement’s single biggest legislative priority in this Congress....
March 1, 2021 | Headlines, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 27, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters are applauding the House’s passage of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill today that includes language granting relief to hundreds of endangered...
January 18, 2021 | Headlines, War on Workers
(Source: Labor Press, January 17, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the final days of Donald Trump’s presidency wind down, his Department of Labor is still making rules to undermine labor rights, particularly for federal employees. Full story: Labor...
December 11, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters updates the news section of its website each day with the latest regarding the Teamsters, domestic and global labor and trade issues, state and living wage battles, social justice, the War on Workers, and many other important...
November 12, 2020 | Headlines, War on Workers
(Source: Freight Waves, November 11, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The COVID-19 pandemic, high number of railcars in storage and low rail volumes hastened FreightCar America’s decision to move all of its railcar production to Mexico. Full story: Freight...
September 2, 2020 | Headlines, War on Workers
(Source: National Law Review, August 31, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB” or Board”) Division of Advice[1] recently released five memos dealing with issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic — concluding in all five that dismissal of...
August 24, 2020 | Headlines, War on Workers
(Source: U Comm Blog, August 21, 2020) BAY SHORE, N.Y. — The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has released a series of decisions regarding COVID-19. These decisions are the first guidance that the board has given since the pandemic started in March. In a series...
August 12, 2020 | Headlines, War on Workers
(Source: Freight Waves, August 11, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Twelve rail unions have banded together to sue the Class I railroads over proposed healthcare benefit-related provisions, saying that the railroads have refused to address the provisions during the...
May 21, 2020 | Headlines, War on Workers
(Source: Opinion column by Rebecca Dixon published at www.nj.com, May 20, 2020 Dixon is Executive Director of the National Employment Law Project.) NEWARK, N.J. — Too many workers in New Jersey and across the country have to choose between risking their lives during...
