How Members Saved Their Union
June 11, 2019
A huge contract victory shows what union reform and rank-and-file organizing can achieve.
Members Organize to Ban Contract Brownouts
June 11, 2019
Fed up with information brownouts and contract givebacks, Teamster members in Philadelphia Local 623 and Memphis Local 667 won changes to put more member involvement in contract negotiations by reforming their local union’s bylaws.
TDU Black Leadership Conference
May 07, 2019
African-American Teamsters will hold TDU’s first national Black Leadership Conference, July 13-14 in New York City.
UPS has 283 million reasons to delay retro pay
Ten weeks. That’s the latest word from IBT Package Director Denis Taylor on how long it will take UPS to issue retro checks–money owed to you–following the April 29 implementation of the contract. Taylor reported to officers and agents at the national grievance panel meeting that retro checks are expected in the first pay period in July. There is no report that Taylor attempted to do anything about the stretching out of “6-8 weeks” to 10-11 weeks.
The Economic Impact of Pension Cuts
Teamsters and retirees who are asking Congress to pass legislation in the house and senate to protect earned pensions can download information on your state and congressional district, using this updated detailed economic impact chart.
Bosses’ Pay Grew at Double the Pace of Workers
CEO pay increased at almost twice the rate of wages in 2018. The average worker got a 3.2% raise, or an extra 84c per hour. The median CEO pay went up $1.1 million, or 6.3%.
How to Check Your UPS Retro Pay
Sometime in June, UPS Teamsters expect to be paid for nine months of retroactive pay for contractual raises. We recommend that you check to make sure you’re getting what you are due, using this calculator.
YRCW Local-by-Local Vote Count Results
Get the local-by-local vote on the YRCW contract and every supplement. Check out the vote in your local and others. See where the Yes and No votes prevailed.
YRCW Contract - What's Next for Freight?
The YRCW contract was ratified by a vote 10,163 Yes to 6,741 No. However, the contract supplement for Western Pa Joint Council 40 was voted down 63 Yes to 68 No. Ernie Soehl, IBT Freight Director, stated that there would be further discussions to address the Joint Council 40 supplement. Retroactive pay and contract implementation will be delayed until the supplement is settled.
UPSers Jerked Around on Retro Pay
UPSers have been jerked around for months since we Voted No at UPS. Now, we’re getting jerked around with our retro pay too.
UPS Contract is In Effect—Now What?
The new UPS contract is now in effect for five years. This whole ugly process has exposed the need for new leadership and a new direction in our International Union.
Detroit Votes Yes – UPS National Contract is Settled
The final vote on the UPS national contract was held today, and the Metro Detroit Rider was ratified by an unofficial vote of 295-121. The International Union has declared the contract in effect, and says that UPS "will attempt to implement required raises during the next weekly pay period."