The following article is an excerpt from the new book Strikes, Picketing and Inside Campaigns by Robert M. Schwartz.

This is my first-ever movie review, and ladies and gentleman this film is a doozie! Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.

In mid January the Eastern Region freight grievance panel awarded over $230,000 to Pittsburgh DHL drivers, but the company continues to defy the decision.

“Over 2,000 new jobs created” the Teamster magazine cover trumpets. Read on and we learn that these jobs came about as a result of the IBT “turning up the heat” on UPS over subcontracting and other violations.

Turning up the heat could be welcome, but is that really the case or is this just because of the International Union election this year? The contract has been in effect for three and a half years, so why has it taken so long?

Members, stewards and officers on the ground know the real story.

“FedEx is kicking UPS’ butt in some corridors,” Kansas City feeder driver Michael Savwoir explained. “This is about improved time in transit, that is where feeder jobs are coming from.”

January 30, 2006: The campaign for Teamster president is starting to heat up—with the opposing slates employing competing strategies.

January 30, 2006:It’s the first rule of politics. When you can’t run on your record, you lie, spin and go negative.

January 30, 2006: The campaign between James Hoffa, Jr.

Commercial movers and art handlers in New York City have defeated an attempt to merge their local union.

January 30, 2006: What Happens When Elections Are Not Supervised!

January 30, 2006: Hoffa is trying to block all opposition candidates from getting on the ballots. Will your local elect delegates who will nominate the Tom Leedham Slate and give members a choice?

January 30, 2006: On June 26-30 some 1,700 delegates will meet in Las Vegas to chart the future of the Teamsters Union.

January 30, 2006. The campaign between James Hoffa, Jr.

January 30, 2006: Tom Leedham and other candidates are hitting the road to hear from Teamster members and share ideas for rebuilding our union’s power.

In Minneapolis Local 120, many construction Teamsters lose their right to vote because they are on withdrawal card.