June 27, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 27, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — One year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with anti-union lawyers and billionaires in the contentious “Janus v. AFSCME” case, an attempt to undercut the ability of public...
June 25, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 24, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers who prepare, pack and deliver food and beverages served aboard flights for American, Delta, United and other airlines have voted overwhelmingly in favor of...
June 21, 2019 | 2-man Crews, Headlines, War on Workers
(Source: Washington Post, June 20, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Transportation Committee Chairman Peter A. DeFazio said Thursday that the nation’s railway system had fallen into the hands of “the jackals on Wall Street” and he accused federal regulators of colluding...
June 19, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 18, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The rollback of union rights in favor of big business continues. Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) handed down a ruling that allows companies to bar...
June 6, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 5, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday Teamsters joined Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), Consumer Advocate Ralph Nader and other aviation industry stakeholders at the Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing...
June 6, 2019 | Headlines, Unions, War on Workers
(Source: www.yourerie.com, June 5, 2019) ERIE, Pa. — There’s still no agreement this hour between Wabtec and UE Local 506 and 618. Wabtec and union workers have been working under a 90-day interim agreement. Full story: www.yourerie.com
June 6, 2019 | Headlines, UP, War on Workers
(Source: North Platte Telegraph, June 6, 2019) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Union Pacific Railroad Wednesday carried out additional job reductions at North Platte’s Bailey Yard, the latest in a series of furloughs and job eliminations under U.P.’s systemwide Unified Plan...
June 5, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 4, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Young adults in America are not optimistic about the future, and for good reason – financially they are doing far worse than those from previous generations. Statistics...
June 4, 2019 | Headlines, Unions, War on Workers
(Source: Erie News Now, June 4, 2019) ERIE, Pa. — It’s been a long night of bargaining for the two sides in the ongoing labor dispute out at the Wabtec plant in Lawrence park, but there is still no deal as of Tuesday morning. They went past the midnight...
June 3, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 30, 2019) NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, visited with workers who are on strike against XPO Logistics at a warehouse in North Haven, telling them she supports their fight against...
